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What's the fucking point of going to a brick and mortar store when you have to call an employee over to unlock the case for you anyway. You may as well just order what you want online.

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>By now you’ve seen it: baby formula, shampoo, toothpaste and even basic toiletries locked behind cabinets by retailers to prevent theft. When you want to buy an item, you press a button and wait for an employee to unlock it. Depending on the store, you might be waiting for a while. While this crime prevention strategy may deter theft, it is also preventing something else: sales. Recent studies show that customers are fed up with locked-up merchandise, and many are considering shopping elsewhere as a result.

You don't say? What's the fucking point of going to a brick and mortar store when you have to call an employee over to unlock the case for you anyway. You may as well just order what you want online. Archive: https://archive.today/fpgip From the post: >>By now you’ve seen it: baby formula, shampoo, toothpaste and even basic toiletries locked behind cabinets by retailers to prevent theft. When you want to buy an item, you press a button and wait for an employee to unlock it. Depending on the store, you might be waiting for a while. While this crime prevention strategy may deter theft, it is also preventing something else: sales. Recent studies show that customers are fed up with locked-up merchandise, and many are considering shopping elsewhere as a result.

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Mr. Kotter: So, what’s the problem if locking up merchandise saves on theft but also deters shoppers? Horshack: Ooh! Ooh! Mister C.! Audience: (murmuring chuckle) Mr. Kotter: (ignoring Horshack) ... Mr. Washington? Horshack: YES!!! Audience: (howling laughter)

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Oh, of course this, about the Sweathogs

Freddie Washington, played by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, who was often seen as the more serious member of the group...