Comment on Posting the shopping cart theory because people had questions in a separate thread

• A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Most places allow reusable bags and have self-checkout. These businesses have to factor in additional theft as being worthwhile compared to the savings on labor.

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  • BlitzoTheOisSilent@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I use my own bag a lot of the time because my usual grocery store (ShopRite) doesn’t put out baskets anymore. I don’t want a cart or need a cart, I want a basket, but they’re never out anymore. Like, they’re just gone…

    So either put the baskets back out, or accept we’re going to use our reusable bags as baskets. Granted, I flip mine upside down in front of the self checkout camera to show I’m not stealing, but ffs… Just put the baskets back. 😭

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  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Sure, but it doesn’t mean they’re not going to think you’re stealing and follow you around and/or give you shit.

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    • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Current laws in america mean all they can do is document any instances of theft.

      Most the time noone looks at anyone specifically until a serious and repeated pattern is made, and even after that its likely nothing happens.

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• drkt@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  There’s only one store in my town that explicitly signs that I have to leave my backpack at the front desk but they haven’t had the balls to tell me no, yet. I will just shop anywhere else the moment they as much as mention it to me.

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• gnu@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  If I’m doing a small shop I’ll take a bag in, fill it up as I go, then everything goes out at the checkout and ends up back in the bag. I’ve never had anyone care about this and I’ve been doing it for a few years now (ever since the old plastic bags got banned in my area).

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  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    White privilege baby.

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• Eiri@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Lots of stores prohibit this because they’re afraid it might make stealing easier. But not all of them!

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• Simulation6@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  They have hand held scanners where I shop, so I do this also.

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• faercol@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I do the same, and yeah I just put everything in the bag, and I empty it at checkout,I usually don’t have that much stuff anyway. Never had an issue with that at the store

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• jadedwench@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I have been shopping this way ever since the start of covid and only use self check out. It is a lot easier to get around the store. If I need to buy a bunch of heavy stuff or there is a sign asking me not to, I will of course use a small cart or hand basket. I am not going to piss off the Trader Joe gods when I visit it occasionally, who have a sign about it.

  I have never been stopped, asked not to, or have been given any looks from the staff for doing it at my main grocery store.

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