Local walmart has a policy if it’s not electronics and less than 100 bux they let it walk, no questions.
Hubby and I were in there about 5 years ago and there was a group of Mexicans in the underwear/sock section literally stuffing their jacket pockets with the nice name brand socks and underwear. And proceeded to just walk out the door. No clue the value of what we saw stuffed in the jacket but it was close to 100 bux. We asked a floor manager what the deal was with that and were informed of the 100 dollar policy.
So, let’s do the math...EBT card holder uses the card to buy groceries and stuff they can buy with the card. Sends her kids out to scout for things they can’t buy like socks, upmarket underwear, clothes, etc.
Not a bad racket if you can get it.
Meanwhile I haven’t bought new clothes in 6 years and my car is 17 years old. Who, exactly, are the schmucks in this little life lesson?
Which is why you and I and all the rest of the producers have to lean on the local gendarmes and district attorneys, and make them uncomfortable enough to do their jobs.
A truck full of drug-addled teens totaled my 1994 Saturn SL2 in July. My son was driving it into the ground to support his real estate work. That leaves my 1999 F150 4x4. 55,000 miles on that one. Purchased it used in 2003 with 22500 miles on it. I put over 50,000 miles on my motorcycles to limit the wear on the F150. I could be more frugal.