Yes, but much less than others. They have "shrinkage of .1-.2%. Average retail shrinkage is 1.44%"

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Apr 18, 2024
7:55:49pm

byuluvr Failure At Life

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Costco is winning the war against retail theft, boasts it's 'not a big issue' as Target and Walmart shutter stores across the country — here's why

The warehouse giant uses size to its advantage.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/costco-winning-war-against-retail-120000001.html

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Let’s say you purchased things at Costco

gurt

Apr 18, 7:49pm

Yes, they can stop you. It's part of your membership agreement.

byuluvr

Apr 18, 7:51pm

Ok but you didn’t answer my question

gurt

Apr 18, 8:13pm

IDK, but isn't it part of the contract / membership?

Ragnar Danneskjold

Apr 18, 7:51pm

How will they know who you are if they want to cancel your

Cougar Junkie

Apr 18, 7:53pm

IDK. But I'm not risking $1.50 hotdog combos over it.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Apr 18, 7:55pm

Screw the hotdogs! Bring back the combo pizza!

Cougar Junkie

Apr 18, 7:56pm

RIP

Ragnar Danneskjold

Apr 18, 7:57pm

Video of you at the cashier

Cougar-Duck

Apr 18, 8:11pm

Checkmate!

Cougar Junkie

Apr 18, 8:18pm

Video and facial recognition

CougarVeteran

Apr 18, 9:02pm

I believe the principle is called the Shop Keepers Privilege.

Madam Pattirini

Apr 18, 7:51pm

Shopkeeper privilege only applies when they reasonably suspect you're...

Homercles

Apr 18, 8:14pm

This is interesting but still doesn’t answer my question

gurt

Apr 18, 8:19pm

I understand, which is why I didn't reply to your OP and instead replied to...

Homercles

Apr 18, 8:22pm

I see 🙏

gurt

Apr 18, 8:41pm

Man I’ve seen the Walmart in AF check receipts a couple of times.

eysikal

Apr 18, 10:40pm

Oh yeah. Lots of Walmarts try to check. Maybe most.

Homercles

Apr 18, 10:57pm

Good question. I feel guilty if all I have are cold water bottles purchased

Cougar Junkie

Apr 18, 7:51pm

Why do they do it? Are there really that many people trying to steal at Costco?

eysikal

Apr 18, 7:52pm

They say it's more to make sure you're not double charged or missing something

Jimo Dashen

Apr 18, 7:53pm

Does Carrie Jenkins have a new gig?

Cougar Junkie

Apr 18, 7:55pm

There’s no demand for this kind of thing at Costco

Tsisquan

Apr 18, 8:19pm

Yes. There is no demand to prevent shoplifting. We're checking your receipts

Cougar Junkie

Apr 18, 8:22pm

Yes, but much less than others. They have "shrinkage of .1-.2%. Average retail shrinkage is 1.44%"

byuluvr

Apr 18, 7:55pm

It’s for your own protection to make sure everything on your receipt made it

StantonMac

Apr 18, 7:52pm

RE: Let’s say you purchased things at Costco

Blueto

Apr 18, 7:53pm

One of the best comedy show sequences of all time 😂

BlooCoug

Apr 18, 7:54pm

Yeah man, you show them

LaVellIfIKnow

Apr 18, 7:57pm

🤔

gurt

Apr 18, 8:15pm

As a sales guy shouldn't you be cooperative here?

TNT

Apr 18, 8:05pm

Hmph. 😤 You called me a sales guy! Mods!

gurt

Apr 18, 8:15pm

Not required at Walmart though

WorfoSAUR

Apr 18, 8:11pm

Do you have a membership at Walmart?

Bob Vance

Apr 18, 8:23pm

I did that once last year. Dumb kids made me buy them food from food court and I

robin

Apr 18, 8:18pm

I like it

gurt

Apr 18, 8:20pm

RE: I did that once last year. Dumb kids made me buy them food from food court

Methusaleh22

Apr 18, 11:27pm

Sams Club is rolling out new tech this year that will scan carts as you walk out

Costco is winning the war against retail theft, boasts it's 'not a big issue' as Target and Walmart shutter stores across the country — here's why

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