A friend of mine manages a pharmacy in a “nice” suburban neighborhood. He tells me that he catches at least one shoplifter a day. And he can only guess how many he misses.
I suppose these stores will eventually have to adopt the old Service Merchandise model. You pay for what you want. Then an employee gets it from the back.
Or maybe they’ll just close.
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The only difference is the counter will include a 4 inch thick piece of plexiglas and a small hole or an intercom to allow the customer to talk with the sales clerk.
This model has been in place for over 20 years in a few convenience stores in Albuquerque.