The increased amount of theft has caused retailers to take additional measures, such as hiring more security guards and locking up easy-to-shoplift items, notably household essentials such as toothpaste.
This is two-sided propaganda: first that “we have a theft problem” and second “we’re watching you.” It is itself showing what their deterrence is to this actual or perceived problem. We should know that what CEOs generally say is bullshit because they have to give the shareholders confidence in whatever “challenges” the company is facing.
We go to flea markets sometimes and they're PLASTERED with "smile you're on camera" "we prosecute all thefts" "we'll put your picture up to shame you dirty thief-customers" etc.
I don't shoplift because I'm a risk averse coward (and now a dad who really can't afford fines or jail time) but if I were to steal from anyone it'd be those jackasses. Gloating about surveillance is so slimy.
My town cops have a stupid surveillance box on a scissor lift trailer that they park in retail parking lots and crank up high, it's got cameras and lights on it and I guess it's to "discourage" theft. The only thing it discourages is me going into those shitty stores when that thing is there.
Fuck these people
It's funny because you can totally just ask employees to unlock the cabinet for you, take what you want, and still shoplift it anyways
I have obviously never done this before as it's both illegal and immoral but it's a funny thought
This is two-sided propaganda: first that “we have a theft problem” and second “we’re watching you.” It is itself showing what their deterrence is to this actual or perceived problem. We should know that what CEOs generally say is bullshit because they have to give the shareholders confidence in whatever “challenges” the company is facing.
Surveillance is mostly psychological
We go to flea markets sometimes and they're PLASTERED with "smile you're on camera" "we prosecute all thefts" "we'll put your picture up to shame you dirty thief-customers" etc.
I don't shoplift because I'm a risk averse coward (and now a dad who really can't afford fines or jail time) but if I were to steal from anyone it'd be those jackasses. Gloating about surveillance is so slimy.
My town cops have a stupid surveillance box on a scissor lift trailer that they park in retail parking lots and crank up high, it's got cameras and lights on it and I guess it's to "discourage" theft. The only thing it discourages is me going into those shitty stores when that thing is there.