how sad is this?? (Page 2): When I worked for a department store, one of our training sessions included the narrative of a high school girl that wore just a rancoat into the store...

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

When I worked for a department store, one of our training sessions included the narrative of a high school girl that wore just a rancoat into the store, then outfitted herself from the skin out with several layers of clothing. Another session dealt with how and where people could stash their "purchases" about their persons.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

flyboy61 wrote:

When I worked for a department store, one of our training sessions included the narrative of a high school girl that wore just a rancoat into the store, then outfitted herself from the skin out with several layers of clothing. Another session dealt with how and where people could stash their "purchases" about their persons.

One problem with stealing is what happens when an employee sees a "theft"? While the customer is inside the store, you can't assume they're stealing. When they leave the store, is an employee supposed to chase them and get into a fight? My son works in Lowe's, and they have told their employees not to get physical with anyone. Aside from possible lawsuits, the employee could be seriously injured.

The only solution to preventing theft is electronic security and security guards. That can be expensive.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

alexol wrote:

Sorry Mark, but if you are earning $10-12/hr, porterhouse shouldn't be, um, on the menu.

That’s exactly why it is sad!
Mark

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

markngolf wrote:

That’s exactly why it is sad!
Mark

From what I've seen lately, if I want to be guaranteed to get a good steak, I have to pay $20/lb. That's why I don't by steak.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

jerryc41 wrote:

From what I've seen lately, if I want to be guaranteed to get a good steak, I have to pay $20/lb. That's why I don't by steak.

Yup! Seems to be the price. Best deal is Costco Prime Strip Loin. Great quality, but still very expensive and one cannot just buy 1 or 2.
Mark

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

Longshadow wrote:

Yea, I think the last time I picked up fillets they were about $30US for two 4 ounce cuts.

That’s $60 a pound? Really?? And I thought $30.99 a pound for grass fed organic fillet mignon here in the San Francisco Bay Area was pretty high. BTW, I can get that same pound in Oregon for $12.99.
Go West, young man!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Fredrick wrote:

That’s $60 a pound? Really?? And I thought $30.99 a pound for grass fed organic fillet mignon here in the San Francisco Bay Area was pretty high. BTW, I can get that same pound in Oregon for $12.99.
Go West, young man!

Big difference, eh? (it was actually $27 and some change. But they were good!)
Worse in some areas of Canada from what I hear.

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

markngolf wrote:

It is very sad!! On the other hand, how would you feel if you earned $10 - 12 an hour and had to buy a week's to food to feed your family? Poverty is not pretty!!
Just looking at the other side, where many others reside.
Mark

Mark, I know you are not condoning shoplifting or even poor people buying expensive cuts of meat.

I AGREE with with your statement that the lower income folks, who most often are working extremely hard, are having a challenging time meeting basic living requirements today.

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

dancers wrote:

in the supermarket this morn I went to the butcher... (show quote)

Nothing new, caught a shoplifter doing that years ago. Steaks down front of pants. Amazing how many shoplifters want to pay for it after they get caught. To late. Was $250 fine back then in the '80s