Thats a good point. In my experience I don't believe AP has a lot of access to cashier records, maybe at the end of the night after the store has closed, but at a big box retailer there are thousands of transactions a day, and AP won't have your name unless you've already been caught. I worked at Target, I doubt the registers even take note of names. But buying even just one thing (perhaps with cash to be on the safe side) to go through the check out section of the store, gives you more credibility than just walking about and then walking out.
I did that at a Target once, scanned a regular razor and instead of a beard trimmer. Didn't set off the "unexpected item" thing so I just paid for the razor and walked out. It set off the alarm, but it was also super busy and I walked out with like 5 other people and didn't stop to be frisked.
Thats a good point. In my experience I don't believe AP has a lot of access to cashier records, maybe at the end of the night after the store has closed, but at a big box retailer there are thousands of transactions a day, and AP won't have your name unless you've already been caught. I worked at Target, I doubt the registers even take note of names. But buying even just one thing (perhaps with cash to be on the safe side) to go through the check out section of the store, gives you more credibility than just walking about and then walking out.
I did that at a Target once, scanned a regular razor and instead of a beard trimmer. Didn't set off the "unexpected item" thing so I just paid for the razor and walked out. It set off the alarm, but it was also super busy and I walked out with like 5 other people and didn't stop to be frisked.
In case you didn't see flirty_fawn's comment, apparently it's very possible to get caught using your name on your card.
another reason to use cash
They have to know you stole it first, you can also use a burner card. Or pay cash.
I'm not 100% sure, but the handicap accessible self checkout line seems to not have the "unexpected item" scale.