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Hangingon

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29. Our mid American grocery store is adding armedguards

Fri Feb 11, 2022, 12:20 PM

Feb 2022

It is a corporate decision for the chain. So far, we have had no “shop lifting” - looting. The storekeepers either defend against theft of eventually go under. In some businesses they profit margin is thin. Insurance is not the answer. Payouts for losses come back as higher prices. So, we subsidize looters. When costs go up and customers grow tired of being exposed to this lawlessness, the business fails. The result is poor people who live close to the closed store are forced to travel farther.

This needs to stop. Prosecutors who don’t enforce law must be removed. Criminals need to be punished.

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US store owners are worried about shoplifting - what can be done? [View all] Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 OP

Shoplifting is a serious issue and I'm sure it isn't getting to be less of one Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #1

Lol at "war." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #2

Never punch up, for sure. aocommunalpunch Feb 2022 #5

The answer will be harsher penalties and private prison perks. aocommunalpunch Feb 2022 #3

Yeah I'd say that's more of a "result" than an "answer." WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #4

Depends who you're talking to. aocommunalpunch Feb 2022 #7

Attitudes are often the reason ripcord Feb 2022 #6

That sounds close to reasoning that "they steal because they steal." aocommunalpunch Feb 2022 #10

Stealing is not acceptable ripcord Feb 2022 #14

Im glad you have it all figured out in your mind Blues Heron Feb 2022 #16

So stealing and organized criminal activity aren't wrong? ripcord Feb 2022 #17

As long as it is "punching up" it's okay apparently AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #24

No, it's not okay, but BEFORE we go after those without power, aocommunalpunch Feb 2022 #32

Okay AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #33

I hope you develop some empathy for those without power. aocommunalpunch Feb 2022 #35

I have plenty of empathy for people without power AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #36

Please explain!! I can't wait!!!! Nt USALiberal Feb 2022 #40

Walgreen's is closing over 300 stores nationwide Ritabert Feb 2022 #8

Keep price gouging, that should solve the problem (not) New Breed Leader Feb 2022 #9

If things weren't stolen maybe they wouldn't keep raising prices AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #23

So you think price hikes justify theft?? Nt USALiberal Feb 2022 #41

I think it's a growing problem, for sure. Quakerfriend Feb 2022 #11

I remember weepy, hand-wringing posts about parents stealing diapers and formula AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #25

You can't have a democracy without being secure in your person and properties exboyfil Feb 2022 #12

Well said Alice Kramden Feb 2022 #38

We don't hve as much of a problem in my area. cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #13

Complex problem. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #15

This isn't about stealing bread a la Les Miserables grantcart Feb 2022 #44

No doubt it is a problem genxlib Feb 2022 #18

It's a form of terrorism if I have to worry whether I will be assaulted by people ripping off stuff. 58Sunliner Feb 2022 #19

Where I live, the police do not respond to shop lifting Evergreen Emerald Feb 2022 #20

My wife works part time in a tractor supply co here in IL jcgoldie Feb 2022 #30

Set up military checkpoints sarisataka Feb 2022 #21

Remember theWatts riots? Hangingon Feb 2022 #22

Quite well sarisataka Feb 2022 #27

Our mid American grocery store is adding armedguards Hangingon Feb 2022 #29

When the current idea of open shelves came to be... rgbecker Feb 2022 #26

No shoplifting at the weed store. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #31

I saw someone post about smash and grab shoplifting from dispensarys AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #34

DU today- sarisataka Feb 2022 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2022 #28

The same thing we always do, Pinky. Enforce the laws we already have. meadowlander Feb 2022 #39

How many elections do people here want to lose? brooklynite Feb 2022 #42

They should tag their inventory. Most stores do that. Keep the metal detectors at the doors ancianita Feb 2022 #43