Stealing

Its a crime. Don't do it.

Unfortunately, many folks believe that they are somehow entitled to their "five finger" discounts. Apparently these same folks also do not understand that their actions are a direct reason why prices are so high. Then they whine that they cannot afford anything, so they seek out the "five finger" discounts again. Round and round we go.

Someone stole today. On my watch. If I had seen the guy in the parking lot, he was going down. I tend to cover the self-checkouts, and this guy thought he was being sneaky by stealing a whopping $33.10. Guess what buddy, your face and actions were on video tape. Do people NOT think that we are going to catch them? Seriously.

With prices the way they are, this is the worst time to steal from anywhere, especially from large chain stores. They will find you and prosecute. And then the rest of us will be paying their lawyer fees in higher prices. With gas prices the way they are, and the economy itself, big stores are more aware then ever. They are also going after even the smallest offense, and trust me, they can pay their lawyer fees.

Yeah, I'm sure it seems like a great idea to stick it to them, but you are only hurting yourself and the people you love.