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52. Retail theft *and* locking stuff up hurts sales? What do both things have in common?

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 02:36 AM

Jan 17

Understaffed stores.

Locked up stuff doesn't really bother me if there's a clerk right there. But if I have to hunt for one, this does tick me off and i might just say ok, if you don't want my sale, I'll order it online.

And store theft is easier if there's less staff to spot you sneak something out.

Plus, overstressed and underpaid staff are more likely to steal themselves, or to help other their friends steal.

Hire more people and treat them well. But yeah, that would probably cost more than they'd save from lower theft, so hey, why consider that. Just whine about the negative effects of a cheap labor decision.

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Walgreens says locking up products to prevent shoplifting hurts sales [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 16 OP

To try to find a salesperson to unlock what should be basic items and to find the key for multiple "locked" hlthe2b Jan 16 #1

What gets me is the myriad of half implemented fixes paired with the world's most sick person unfriendly website. Hugin Jan 16 #3

I wasn't referring to ordering routine products from the pharmacy website. hlthe2b Jan 16 #4

It is like that in every Walgreens I have been in lately. Hugin Jan 16 #6

At least for the 2 Walgreens near me BumRushDaShow Jan 16 #8

I share your frustration and lack of patients. I'll not wait... and will just purchase elsewhere. Oopsie Daisy Jan 16 #10

Agree, my Walgreens needs at least one more in Pharmacy at all times and........ NGeorgian Jan 16 #19

Yeah, there's a Walgreens on my way home where all the cosmetics are locked. LeftInTX Jan 16 #23

Agree get the red out Jan 16 #30

Yup. Walgreens is locking things up TexasBushwhacker Jan 16 #42

When I walk into a store like this, it's just depressing. yardwork Jan 17 #55

Noooo, tell me it isn't so. Hugin Jan 16 #2

Yeah, but it sure did help perpetuate the rightwing lie... Think. Again. Jan 16 #5

+1 n/t Hugin Jan 16 #7

You should have seen some the bee ess posted here about all that. tenderfoot Jan 16 #35

That article is correct for its time (March 2024) Polybius Jan 16 #37

I just found the same link lonely bird Jan 16 #38

Nevermind BigMin28 Jan 16 #9

Well.... bamagal62 Jan 16 #11

LOL...people "shop" at Walgreens? They like paying damn near double for everyday stuff? Bengus81 Jan 16 #12

Yeah, that is my experience with Walgreens in Colorado--pricey. My sister in Atlanta swears they aren't pricing higher hlthe2b Jan 16 #16

The one we go for prescriptions is sky high on everyday stuff. Bengus81 Jan 16 #18

I buy Walgreens clear version of Hibiclens. Otherwise, it's hospital pink everywhere else. LeftInTX Jan 16 #25

It might be less of a deterrent to customers if the store was not understaffed... surrealAmerican Jan 16 #13

Was in a Home Depot. Woodwizard Jan 16 #14

Half way kidding but actually might work. chouchou Jan 16 #15

Greed and price gouging combined with greed-driven understaffing Magoo48 Jan 16 #17

This is exactly why I don't shop at walgreens, and for like personal care items, not even the target near me sboatcar Jan 16 #20

I wonder if these places ever thought about having people on the floor walking around to assist people? LiberalArkie Jan 16 #21

They probably hired a consultant HarryM Jan 16 #22

Yeah, thats why Amazon is the way to go. Mosby Jan 16 #45

The whole situation sucks SpankMe Jan 16 #24

That sounds interesting but I can see some problems. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 16 #43

Amazon Just Walk Out. Mosby Jan 16 #47

Yes, I've seen this at airports SpankMe Jan 17 #54

True in Walmart too bucolic_frolic Jan 16 #26

Spray paint has been locked up since the 80's. (huff-huff) Just about everywhere. LeftInTX Jan 16 #27

It's new to my local Walmart about 2023 or 4. The last store renovation bucolic_frolic Jan 16 #28

Took the words right out of my mouth! BumRushDaShow Jan 16 #29

Over here in NY they even ask for my id when I'm buying spray paint Polybius Jan 16 #39

Walgreens prices have gone up substantially in the last 10 years. milestogo Jan 16 #31

I needed eyedrops and could not find an associate to help me. Basso8vb Jan 16 #32

No worries Gymbo Jan 16 #33

Walgreens already on our no-fly list El Mimbreno Jan 16 #34

Community Note Mosby Jan 16 #48

They need a "creative" solution for shoplifting - how about just hiring more employees? FakeNoose Jan 16 #36

Are those employees going to physically restrain shoplifters? maxsolomon Jan 17 #56

In a lot of cases, just having extra people on duty is enough to discourage shoplifting FakeNoose Jan 17 #57

We only buy a couple of things at Walgreens lonely bird Jan 16 #40

Lose more in theft vs inconvenience. It's a tradeoff and the ultimate alternative is to close the store. mathematic Jan 16 #41

As much Linda ladeewolf Jan 16 #44

Amazon. Mosby Jan 16 #46

I don't know where you all live, but organized retail theft is a real thing in Seattle. maxsolomon Jan 16 #49

I wonder if that is one of the reasons we lost the election? LeftInTX Jan 17 #51

Well stop doing it then Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 17 #50

Retail theft *and* locking stuff up hurts sales? What do both things have in common? unblock Jan 17 #52

Right across the street from Walgreens is an Independent Drug store. multigraincracker Jan 17 #53