[SkyDancer]

Then what is the purpose of having a security guard?

[thefactor]

To discourage SOME shoplifters. And when shoplifters do strike, the guard’s job is to observe and report only.

[billorites]

"Then what is the purpose of having a security guard?"

To prevent you from leaving without buying an extended warrantee.

[trebb]

Reminds me of the commercials where a bank security guard says he’s just there to notify folks there’s a bank robbery - oh, by the way, there’s a bank robbery happening....

[bgill]

A guy in uniform makes the sheeple feel good. Little to the customers understand these guys aren’t allowed to protect them.

[an amused spectator]

Best Buy doesn't even have computer people to work on their computers.

They hire know-nothing video children, instead.

I applied there on a whim one time, between jobs. CS degree & 15 years in the field.

The manager chick who phone-interviewed me felt "threatened" by ny knowledge. ;-)

[Honest Nigerian]

Then what is the purpose of having a security guard?
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This is a great point -
hmmmm ...... Maybe hiring preferences should be given to underage yutes and “uninvited visitors” (illegal aliens).
Cue the metrosexual public service announcement voicetrack - “It is the compassionate thing to do - give these underprivileged persons a badge and make them feel important.”
AHHH! OHhhhh .... !
That was just another bad dream!
Glad I woke up./sarc

[pas]

They are security monitors. They are only allowed to tell them when someone is stealing.

[mewzilla]

What is the purpose of having an Army vet for a security guard?!

[deport]

Then what is the purpose of having a security guard?

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This event occurred outside in the parking lot not inside the
Best Buy store. The article is unclear as to which store the
felon stole from but it doesn’t appear to be Best Buy.

[leaning conservative]

You stole my & everyone else’s question!