Here’s why you need an associate to buy a tool battery

[The Prisoner]

And tools

Retail theft crew busted with over $300,000 worth of stolen goods in Southern California

Four members of a retail theft crew were arrested for allegedly stealing over $300,000 worth of items from stores across Southern California. The thefts took place between Dec. 14, 2023 to Jan. 7, …

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[The Prisoner]

I hadn’t noticed until a few weeks ago, even Kingman Home Depot has everything behind cages now.

 

[Sawtooth]

Last week I was picking up some wire @ Havasu Home Depot and they have had the 12/2 & 14/2 etc in cages for some time so you had to get an “associate“ to unlock for access and then grab whatever you needed, now said “associate” asks if you are done with your shopping because now they have to walk the wire up front and physically hand it over to a cashier.

 

[DWC]

And tools

Retail theft crew busted with over $300,000 worth of stolen goods in Southern California

Four members of a retail theft crew were arrested for allegedly stealing over $300,000 worth of items from stores across Southern California. The thefts took place between Dec. 14, 2023 to Jan. 7, …

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The actual number is much, much larger. Add 4 more zeros and then some.

 

[thedan]

A buddy that works there has to deal with shittards that buy a $0.99 bag of manure, but they shove in a shitload of copper fittings into the bag before checking out. We need to start cutting off fingers.

 

[motormonkey]

Went in awhile ago and the guy told me they cut the locks now. So the bolt cutters are behind cages now.