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gullible_guy t1_itm0j4m wrote

The real reason is theft.
A friends wife works there and the theft is insane.

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CARLEtheCamry t1_itm2blf wrote

A few years ago the one in Robinson started locking up their men's underwear shortly after implementing the self-checkout lane. Bonkers. Like I'm not even going to look at electronics in a Walmart because you can never find an associate to unlock the case for you, I'm most certainly not going to deal with the hassle of doing that for a 5 pack of Hanes.

I'm sure Walmart has a formula of shrinkage vs staffing where it's still in their favor to let people walk off with stuff. Sounds like this store tipped the scale too far.

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DisFigment t1_itp5uj1 wrote

They also have what I like to call the prison gates at the entrance which don’t let you go back out through the entrance should you not find what you’re looking for.

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MrCellini t1_itm1dw6 wrote

Yeah, I can only imagine what it’s like now but back in 2014 this Walmart used more anti theft measures than any store I had ever seen. They were removing security tags from everything including plastic bins

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awesomecatdad t1_itmkm7e wrote

The giant eagle by my house puts anti theft tags on their hoagies. It’s insane.

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tzeriel t1_itmn7j2 wrote

That whole shopping center is like that I’m guessing. I used to go to Ichiban a lot when I lived down there, and it’s the only place I’ve ever eaten where I’ve watched at least five groups I can remember get caught trying to skip out on their bill.

Still a bummer, but isn’t there a giant Eagle, another grocery store the next plaza down, as well as like 5 clothing stores? Nothing really is being lost that isn’t able to be found in that area. Plus something similar gonna love in.

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DisFigment t1_itp64gd wrote

I think the plaza will be missing electronics, hardware, automotive, and general household items as categories.

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