Fortunately there isn't one here that I know of. Costco is 30 miles away. Such places have become less and less do to the popularity of Walmart which doesn't require such a thing.

As to theft, it happens even at Costco and other places. Not even security cameras can catch everything. Which even Walmart has found out.

Must say there are a few places where digital ID is optional. Vons here is one of them. And they do give lower gas prices at their separate gas station.

I don't have even that optional ID. A few pennies off per gallon doesn't make it worth the while.

They would have to have at least a whole percentage discount to be worth it. And they will never do that.

That BTW is what you really save at places like Costco. Pennies. Not the whole percentages put on the jacked up prices put on the receipts.

They jack the price up to give you that discount.

You almost have to do that now for some.

Look at Costco - you have to buy a membership to shop there. You effectively give away your right to privacy of your personal information on the premise that you get access to 'exclusive privleges' etc.

You are pushed to pay electronically.

That's a step towards Full Digital ID (tm), the eradication of cash, and the removing of privacy of your personal financial information and the right to choose how to pay for goods and services.

Ikea stores in Sydney have massive checkout areas - one at Rhodes has like 30 checkouts. But only 1 takes cash. For the rest, you can only pay with a card or other electronic payment type that's accepted.

I support a business' right to set policy. I also support a shopper's right to shop where they want. Since I already shop at Costco, I guess I'm ok with it

I don’t like giving away too much information to shops. (Why the f$&k do they need my home address when I’m buying a hat?!) but after seeing the news story about the shoplifters attacking staff with knives. I’m willing to do whatever, that helps keep staff safe.

I'll go elsewhere as long as there is a choice. Enforce the laws that exist and do away with this sanctuary city /no criminal prosecution b.s. and shoplifting will be reduced.

Scary

I think the laws need to be enforced. Do that, and eliminate cashless bail and things will turn around.

They tried that in my closest city, for liquor stores. It was deemed a breach of privacy, plus their systems are so loose it wouldn’t take an amateur hacker to steal identities!!

In effect you do that now every time you pay with a card. Personally I have no problem with it,😷

I still have an old style flip phone, I do not have a smart phone, nor do I want one. I don't want internet on my phone, so how are they gonna get digital ID off of me? I am happy with just having home internet.

Every time they go digital with something, it is one more chance for the hackers to steal people's ID.

How often do we hear stories about data breaches? Obviously companies do not do much to prevent it.

Only if Home Depot would take the locks off all the stuff , I hate that, Walmart even locks up the underwear now.

Hell no. I'd just go somewhere else or shop online if possible and have it delivered.

Nope, they would lose my custom. Do people think that you should be denied entry to a supermarket if you dont show digital ID?

Sure if it helps at the store and in turn it would help out taxpayers if it reduces theft

No- it's bizarre how people are acting as if this is nothing- what right do they have to do that as a private business?

I'm okay with it. I don't see a problem with it.

It would deter criminals, but at too high a price for a normal person who just wants some milk and eggs, so no.

nah, but I would like to see a trap door open if you try to leave without paying for something

There will never be a way to completely eliminate fire from our world... just saying eh.

Yeah and dutifully avoiding addressing why more people are resorting to theft and predatory loans just to buy groceries.

Don't bottleneck the flow of traffic with another hoop to jump through.

Now the two-bit theives will start mugging people in the store parking lots.

Not
A
Chance

Be business suicide. No way

No