Community Chat

[SilleeMee]

Whenever merchandise goes under lock and key there's added cost. Enclosed/locked cabinets, the locks/keys and the manpower to oversee all of it just make things more expensive. Just the way it is now, unfortunately, and we all pay the price.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Sooner wrote:

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

@Sooner do you live in NYC?

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@NYCLatinaMe What does that have to do with anything?  I live in the USA. 

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I was curious because the op directed her question to Manhattan residents and I didn't think you were.

Yet you chose to respond to ME with HUGE CAPITAL LETTERS.

Odd.

[Sooner]

I never thought I would see the day when drug stores needed armed guards.  And more than one evidently.  

[PickyPicky3]

@NYCLatinaMe  I hope that employee was going on break soon. Otherwise there would be lots of messy evidence.

I was curious why the 19th Precinct was showing such a huge increase in petit crime. 

[ALRATIBA]

@NYCLatinaMe 

Yes ... that's my store!  I shop  there frequently - their paper goods prices are better than Dag.

ETA:  I usually shop early in the day or after 3pm - to avoid the lunchtime shoppers.  When I ring for assistance in just a few minutes someone comes by to unlock the shelf.

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

@ALRATIBA 

Wonder if we use the same Walgreens, at 1st Ave & 18th Street.  I think you have said you live not that far.  I am not so far from this store myself.  You can read my post above about this store if you'd like.

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[kitcat51]

I watch YouTube videos of the thefts...they simply smash open the locked cases, grab what they can carry, stuff in a bag, backpack & away they go. Disgusting. 

[kaydee50]

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@Janey2 wrote:

People shoplift in nyc because they are allowed to shoplift. If caught they do not get arrested. Managers of these stores tell their employees not to get involved so they do not get hurt. Many stores are closing because they can't deal with the losses. 

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Exactly the same thing is happening in Chicago.  Shoplifters have a "carte blanche" because the police cannot or will not intervene.  

[Foxxee]

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

I was thinking about writing to Walgreens about this shoplifting employee because they blame customers for this, and the problem may be within.

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@NYCLatinaMe 

Was speaking with the Postmaster of a nearby town Post Office who told me USPS can't get enough qualified workers.  She made a point of saying it's not there aren't workers available, it's qualified workers.  

Walgreen's hiring people with red flags in their pasts, I guess.  

UPS was hiring online and telling applicants they can get an answer whether they are hired or not in 25 minutes!!!!!  Not much time for background checks.  

Walmart is plagued with theft, sometimes to the point of closing those stores because they can't get qualified people (trustworthy) in the community to fill those spots.  Other stores complained recently theft is hurting them.  

It appears no one who could try to change this is concerned.  "Let them steal, the poor things."  

Earning the money through hard work was necessary here in the U.S. when we wanted something.  Now, it's just take it.  

[Shelbelle]

My nearby CVS in MD has the laundry detergent under lock and key.Our WM has had the Olay skincare under lock and key for several yeas now. 

[Shelbelle]

Many Walgreens in the San Fran area have closed up to due shoplifing being so high and not being punished.