[convolvatron]

the one that closed near me had a security guard at all times. I suspect not only did he feel that he wasn't paid enough to try, there wouldn't be much point in trying to detain all of hunter's point.

I stopped shopping there before they closed, because it always took 30 minutes to find the right key to unlock the shampoo.

I don't know why SF stores in bad neighborhoods don't just adopt the east coast shitty neighborhood corner store model. full wall of 2" lexan, and a turnstile to pick up your fifth and cigs.

[knaq]

Some places are banning that full wall of 2" lexan, saying that it is discriminatory. My fading memory recalls that it was Chicago or Detroit, or somewhere vaguely near there, but it sounds like the kind of thing that San Francisco would do.

[kimjongtrill]

Wtf not wanting to get robbed is “discrimination” now? We are lost.

[genocidicbunny]

In a lot of cases, the security guard can't actually do anything about a shoplifter -- they're not allowed to touch them or detain them, usually for fear of prosecution.

This is why places like Target will first build a case before detaining a shoplifter; They want to make sure they have enough proof to cover their asses legally.