Shoplifting Fuels a $94.5B Problem at American Stores

Re:Shoplifting Fuels a $94.5B Problem at American Stores by Overtonwindow on Friday December 23, 2022 @10:37PM (#34113694)

I always felt that if you presented an opportunity for someone to steal, they were more inclined to steal than not. Case in point: self check out.

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Re:Shoplifting Fuels a $94.5B Problem at American Stores by kazinator on Friday December 23, 2022 @10:42PM (#34113724)

Self check out probably saves cost, even if theft is factored in.

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Re:Shoplifting Fuels a $94.5B Problem at American Stores by 082349872349872 on Saturday December 24, 2022 @01:12AM (#34114470)

Counterpoint: in my country urban newspaper boxes collect coins, but do not have a locking mechanism. Farmers often leave a table of goods outside, with a jar to collect payments. I suspect there's an Overton Window at work: once people are expected to steal, they will.

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