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Posted on 1/27/20 at 3:52 pm to Bedhog
A bunch of “youths” stormed a Walmart here recently and stole a bunch of stuff (also tipped a guy out of his wheelchair). None of the employees did anything because they apparently would’ve been fired.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 4:13 pm to Bedhog
So basically you work hard and pay for whatever you want. But some punk with no job can walk in and steal something and nothing be done about it? Must be nice 
Posted on 1/27/20 at 4:29 pm to cardswinagain
A lot like what they’re try to sell you with this student loan forgiveness bs.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 5:33 pm to Displaced
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And the prices of items in the store will increase accordingly to make up for the loss. Which is why something is $24.99 in store and $21.99 online with free shipping.
And brick and mortar stores cry that they are losing business to online sales. Can't steal shite online.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 6:00 pm to Bedhog
Not true. At least not for all companies. I know the AP at the Lowe's in my area. Not only does he chase people down regularly, but they prosecute more thieves than every other local business combined. Sounds like either a complete lie, or a lazy manager who didn't want to deal with the process.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 6:38 pm to Modern
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All over a $20 power drill.
Oh you worked at Harbor Freight?
Posted on 1/27/20 at 6:44 pm to Keltic Tiger
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Wal Mart, from most accounts, does catch & prosecute.
I've seen video caps from Wal Mart on my local Sheriff Dept FB so apparently they do pursue it here.
I laugh as the initial thought is "Well, they shouldn't be hard to find."
Then realize they are likely from out of town.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 8:44 pm to OweO
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To some degree they probably welcome it since they can write it off.
You don’t even know what a write off is, do you?
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:03 pm to Bedhog
The ironic thing is most don’t pursue the theft due to lawsuits of the fleeing criminal being injured or the employee being injured by the criminal. The saw is much cheaper than a lawsuit.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:14 pm to Bedhog
I was at a Lowe’s recently and they tried to lock in a guy over a $40 leaf blower. I’m talking turn off the doors, sprint outside and chain the garden section gate etc... as the guy runs up towards me trying to bust through the fence and I realized what was happening i admit thinking I wish they would’ve either let him leave or at least cleared me out before locking us in together.
He ended up kicking through a fire exit and getting away. Glad he didn’t try to do something stupid/desperate with one of the many customers that didn’t know what was going on
He ended up kicking through a fire exit and getting away. Glad he didn’t try to do something stupid/desperate with one of the many customers that didn’t know what was going on
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:19 pm to GoIrish02
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You don’t even know what a write off is, do you?
No. But they do.
And they’re the ones writing it off.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:20 pm to Modern
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I was a retail store manager when I was in college
Subtle I could pass a drug test brag nerd
Posted on 1/28/20 at 12:13 am to NoSaint
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I was at a Lowe’s recently and they tried to lock in a guy over a $40 leaf blower. I’m talking turn off the doors, sprint outside and chain the garden section gate etc... as the guy runs up towards me trying to bust through the fence and I realized what was happening i admit thinking I wish they would’ve either let him leave or at least cleared me out before locking us in together.
He ended up kicking through a fire exit and getting away. Glad he didn’t try to do something stupid/desperate with one of the many customers that didn’t know what was going on
Unfortunately, that's the only type of action that will slow down theft in those places. They won't be back and neither will their crackhead buddies. A decent size Lowe's or Home Depot averages anywhere from $50,000-$100,000 per year in theft. At $50,000 it takes $1 MILLION in sales to offset the loss.
This post was edited on 1/28/20 at 12:14 am
Posted on 1/28/20 at 12:21 am to Bedhog
Yeah, about 2 months ago I witnessed a dude walk by the check out stand with 4-5 chainsaws (boxed) in a buggy. Got in the passengers side of a brand new heavy duty GMC after placing the chainsaws in the back of the truck. Had no license plates. The employees were hollering at him, but to no avail.
Crazy.
Crazy.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 12:31 am to Bedhog
I get not confronting them once they start running out the exit. It’s too risky. I’ve seen a grocery manager get pepper sprayed pursuing a thief into the parking lot.
I am very skeptical it is “not HD policy” to report large thefts to the police.
I am very skeptical it is “not HD policy” to report large thefts to the police.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 6:54 am to GoIrish02
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To some degree they probably welcome it since they can write it off.
You don’t even know what a write off is, do you?
Posted on 1/28/20 at 7:23 am to TigerOnTheMountain
quote:sucks but true, thank Gordon.
I don’t know why this surprised anyone. It’s not hard to understand that a company risks far more than the cost of a Dewalt saw if any employee is hurt. Better to just let the thief go than to risk litigation.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 8:26 am to BRgetthenet
Very, very good!
Posted on 1/28/20 at 8:32 am to upgrayedd
More like not wanting to pay workers comp when their employee gets hurt chasing a shoplifter over just $300. Or being sued because a suspected thief got tackled and hurt, but he hadn't stolen anything.
Outside of Walmart, it seems big national retailers all think this way. They can afford the loss of product way more easily than the alternative I guess.
What's funny is that whole foods has that policy yet they employ security guards.
Outside of Walmart, it seems big national retailers all think this way. They can afford the loss of product way more easily than the alternative I guess.
What's funny is that whole foods has that policy yet they employ security guards.
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