I don't often get offended but...

[Rooster1]

On credit, which is why they can’t afford food

Or insurance

 

[chris667]

If the called the police would you wait for them to arrive?

I'd like to see that happen. But yes, happy to on the understanding that I'd invoice them for my waiting time.

 

[Drago]

Meanwhile the shoplifters are still stuffing their pockets, hiding packs of meat down their trousers, or simply doing a good old-fashioned trolley dash.

Inconvenience the law abiding while doing little to address the actual problem that started it all off in the first place - that's the British way.

 

[MontyVeda]

In my Aldi store alone we're seeing well over £100,000 in losses each year. 99% of that is theft.

And yes, you can politely refuse the bag search.

 

[steveindenmark]

It just seems wrong that the assumption is every customer is a possible thief.

It may seem wrong. But by experience I can tell that you cannot spot a thief, just by looking at them . When you think a block of cheese can cost what a good night out used to be . I can see why they check. I would have no problem with it. If everyone is checking. Where will you go?

 

[Oldhippy]

My comment was more about the state of society and everyone presumed potentially guilty instead of as @Drago said addressing the problem in a better way.

 

[PapaZita]

Where will you go?

We’ve not had any trouble with supermarket home deliveries, although I’m wondering if I should ask if I can have a quick look around the van before he leaves.

 

[MontyVeda]

A lot of these random checks are due to customers forgetting to scan stuff on the self service check outs so if the shops did away with self service checkouts and had proper manned tills then there would be no need for these checks

we're reminded on a daily basis to check under customers' bags in the trolleys, and under the trolley itself when on a manned till... most customers don't forget to put everything on the conveyer, they decide not to.

 

[MontyVeda]

Meanwhile the shoplifters are still stuffing their pockets, hiding packs of meat down their trousers, or simply doing a good old-fashioned trolley dash.

Inconvenience the law abiding while doing little to address the actual problem that started it all off in the first place - that's the British way.

I'm wondering what this is?

 

[Tenkaykev]

I like the Waitrose self checkouts, no need to use the " bagging area "
. I know there's always an employee in the area to okay the drink / medicine/ sharp items, and I'm sure they're also keeping a watchful eye, but I find it a far more relaxing experience that the other stores.

 

[ColinJ]

I'm wondering what this is?

It would be matters which would despatch this thread over to NCA&P!

 

[Drago]

I'm wondering what this is?

Er, tea leafery.

 

[Slick]

I'm wondering what this is?

Organised crime, according to many.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

In my Aldi store alone we're seeing well over £100,000 in losses each year. 99% of that is theft.

And yes, you can politely refuse the bag search.

That's extremely high.

About 0.7% of a typical Aldi store turnover?

Last store I was manager of in the mid-80's, huge thing when compared to a typical Aldi, ran at about 0.3%.

At 0.7% I would've been worrying about promotion prospects at best and job at worst.

 

[Slick]

That's extremely high.

About 0.7% of a typical Aldi store turnover?

Last store I was manager of in the mid-80's, huge thing when compared to a typical Aldi, ran at about 0.3%.

At 0.7% I would've been worrying about promotion prospects at best and job at worst.

Fairly typical I reckon.


https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news...ng-33m-hit-shoplifting-cases-hit-record-high/