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gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)
Tue Feb 1, 2022, 01:36 PM Feb 2022

Denver business owner to implement 'crime spike fee' to recover shoplifting losses

Derek Friedman owns several Sportsfan and Sock 'Em Sock Emporium stores in the Denver metro area. He told 9NEWS his stores along the 16th Street Mall and his Sportsfan location on Federal Boulevard have seen an increase in crime. 
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 "When you look at the shoplifting and the overall theft increase it’s six figures [in losses], which is staggering for a company our size, to have that much just walk out the door," he said. "So that’s why we implement this small fee to attempt to recover some of it." 
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"I think what’s particularly troublesome is the situations where you have people that walk in, grab several things, are asked if they’re ready to check out, and they just walk right out and they have no fear of repercussions," Friedman said. 

Friedman said applicants willing to work at those locations have dwindled, and he isn't surprised. While he knows he won't recover all of the money his business has lost, he hopes crime rates decrease for the sake of his employees. 

"I think the thing that is toughest is when you get a call from a young lady that works for you and she’s sobbing because someone has just threatened with a plumbing wrench and walked out with a few pair of socks," he said.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-business-owner-crime-spike-fee/73-53de5333-8cac-4e6b-a00c-e16e7db5cc39

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Denver business owner to implement 'crime spike fee' to recover shoplifting losses (Original Post) gldstwmn Feb 2022 OP
IOW: Owner of under-capitalized poorly-run company wants a raise, has to blame it on poor people. PSPS Feb 2022 #1
He didn't mention poor people form what I can see he was just talking about criminals. NT cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #2
There are some things here I don't understand. gldstwmn Feb 2022 #3
Do these business owners not have insurance? Claire Oh Nette Feb 2022 #4
Funny how events never cause prices to go down lame54 Feb 2022 #5

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)
3. There are some things here I don't understand.
Tue Feb 1, 2022, 05:23 PM
Feb 2022

Wouldn't the plumbing wrench constituite armed robbery? Are the cops not responding? That neighborhood is gentrified but borders one that isn't. It's right by where the Broncos play.
The 16th Street Mall has always been dicey. I'm not sure why it's suddenly a problem.

Claire Oh Nette

(2,636 posts)
4. Do these business owners not have insurance?
Tue Feb 1, 2022, 05:34 PM
Feb 2022

Derek Friedman is certainly welcome to hire a security guard for his business.

"Since 2019," so largely under TFG, and he did nothing to stem any losses.

He's charging paying customers more for not stealing their shit.

Friedman said applicants willing to work at those locations have dwindled, and he isn't surprised. He blames increase in theft. Hmm. If it's beenon going since 2019, I'ma guess he pays poorly.s
He's not recouping costs from all his inventory, at his several stores, just for those living in the area near the Broncos arena.

Scratch the surface, and it's always fragile white ego, isn't it?

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