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1. To try to find a salesperson to unlock what should be basic items and to find the key for multiple "locked"

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 06:05 AM

Jan 2025

shelf boxes--when they are trying to check people out and do everything else--not to mention if the items are not on view... yeah, I would not bother. Especially when those same customers can go online and buy them elsewhere.

I find the increase in shoplifting depressing as hell, but yeah... This is not the answer for basic routine items. Electronics, sure, but antiperspirant?

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Walgreens says locking up products to prevent shoplifting hurts sales [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

To try to find a salesperson to unlock what should be basic items and to find the key for multiple "locked" hlthe2b Jan 2025 #1

What gets me is the myriad of half implemented fixes paired with the world's most sick person unfriendly website. Hugin Jan 2025 #3

I wasn't referring to ordering routine products from the pharmacy website. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #4

It is like that in every Walgreens I have been in lately. Hugin Jan 2025 #6

At least for the 2 Walgreens near me BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #8

I share your frustration and lack of patients. I'll not wait... and will just purchase elsewhere. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #10

Agree, my Walgreens needs at least one more in Pharmacy at all times and........ NGeorgian Jan 2025 #19

Yeah, there's a Walgreens on my way home where all the cosmetics are locked. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #23

Agree get the red out Jan 2025 #30

Yup. Walgreens is locking things up TexasBushwhacker Jan 2025 #42

When I walk into a store like this, it's just depressing. yardwork Jan 2025 #55

Noooo, tell me it isn't so. Hugin Jan 2025 #2

Yeah, but it sure did help perpetuate the rightwing lie... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #5

+1 n/t Hugin Jan 2025 #7

You should have seen some the bee ess posted here about all that. tenderfoot Jan 2025 #35

That article is correct for its time (March 2024) Polybius Jan 2025 #37

I just found the same link lonely bird Jan 2025 #38

Nevermind BigMin28 Jan 2025 #9

Well.... bamagal62 Jan 2025 #11

LOL...people "shop" at Walgreens? They like paying damn near double for everyday stuff? Bengus81 Jan 2025 #12

Yeah, that is my experience with Walgreens in Colorado--pricey. My sister in Atlanta swears they aren't pricing higher hlthe2b Jan 2025 #16

The one we go for prescriptions is sky high on everyday stuff. Bengus81 Jan 2025 #18

I buy Walgreens clear version of Hibiclens. Otherwise, it's hospital pink everywhere else. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #25

It might be less of a deterrent to customers if the store was not understaffed... surrealAmerican Jan 2025 #13

Was in a Home Depot. Woodwizard Jan 2025 #14

Half way kidding but actually might work. chouchou Jan 2025 #15

Greed and price gouging combined with greed-driven understaffing Magoo48 Jan 2025 #17

This is exactly why I don't shop at walgreens, and for like personal care items, not even the target near me sboatcar Jan 2025 #20

I wonder if these places ever thought about having people on the floor walking around to assist people? LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #21

They probably hired a consultant HarryM Jan 2025 #22

Yeah, thats why Amazon is the way to go. Mosby Jan 2025 #45

The whole situation sucks SpankMe Jan 2025 #24

That sounds interesting but I can see some problems. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #43

Amazon Just Walk Out. Mosby Jan 2025 #47

Yes, I've seen this at airports SpankMe Jan 2025 #54

True in Walmart too bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #26

Spray paint has been locked up since the 80's. (huff-huff) Just about everywhere. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #27

It's new to my local Walmart about 2023 or 4. The last store renovation bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #28

Took the words right out of my mouth! BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #29

Over here in NY they even ask for my id when I'm buying spray paint Polybius Jan 2025 #39

Walgreens prices have gone up substantially in the last 10 years. milestogo Jan 2025 #31

I needed eyedrops and could not find an associate to help me. Basso8vb Jan 2025 #32

No worries Gymbo Jan 2025 #33

Walgreens already on our no-fly list El Mimbreno Jan 2025 #34

Community Note Mosby Jan 2025 #48

They need a "creative" solution for shoplifting - how about just hiring more employees? FakeNoose Jan 2025 #36

Are those employees going to physically restrain shoplifters? maxsolomon Jan 2025 #56

In a lot of cases, just having extra people on duty is enough to discourage shoplifting FakeNoose Jan 2025 #57

We only buy a couple of things at Walgreens lonely bird Jan 2025 #40

Lose more in theft vs inconvenience. It's a tradeoff and the ultimate alternative is to close the store. mathematic Jan 2025 #41

As much Linda ladeewolf Jan 2025 #44

Amazon. Mosby Jan 2025 #46

I don't know where you all live, but organized retail theft is a real thing in Seattle. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #49

I wonder if that is one of the reasons we lost the election? LeftInTX Jan 2025 #51

Well stop doing it then Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #50

Retail theft *and* locking stuff up hurts sales? What do both things have in common? unblock Jan 2025 #52

Right across the street from Walgreens is an Independent Drug store. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #53