c/news · by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works · 12d

More Americans report shoplifting as inflation climbs, survey finds

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shoplifting-inflation-walmart-lendingtree-study/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49739086

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9 Comments

athairmor@lemmy.world · 51 pts · 12d

I’ve never seen anyone shoplift and you can’t, too.

tidderuuf@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 12d (3 replies)

If I have to scan and bag my own groceries why can't I get a 5 finger discount?

faythofdragons@slrpnk.net · 40 pts · 12d

The grocery store seems to have forgotten you gotta pay people to care about doing a good job. I'm just acting my wage here.

meco03211@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 12d (1 reply)

Cashiers put on the fake smile and silently groan whenever something doesn't ring up and the customer goes "I guess it's free then, heh heh". Well that shit gets a lot less funny when I'm ringing stuff up myself. Now it really is free.

frongt@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 12d

It's offset by the number of times I've bought a pack of seltzer cans and forgotten it on the thing.

saltesc@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 12d

The thumbnail really mismatches the article.

Americans are shoplifting everyday essentials, with food and nonalcoholic drinks ranking as the most popular items to steal, the study found.

Clothing and personal hygiene products were the second- and third-most popular items chosen by shoplifters, according to LendingTree.

brap@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 12d

I'm normally well-behaved with this, but if it won't scan and it's fucking about then it gets a cheeky 100% discount.

Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 12d

I had to read that headline 3 times to realize that narcing on shoplifters wasn't on the rise.

TheGoldenV@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 12d

Save all sorts of money with this one simple trick!