By the way the Boston papers had articles about this today; one of them named the security guard who dealt with this man and supposedly _his job is not in jeopardy_ ,as he was just enforcing Home Depot's "no tolerance" shoplifting policy.
I wonder if you are supposed to pay for the paint stir sticks too. They do have barcode printed on them, but I ususally take a bunch and stick them in my pocket. Some for the paint, some to keep the kids in line. :)