tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post4975648778907554250..comments2024-02-24T05:11:30.646-06:00Comments on The Director's Desk: Odd combos, mild ironyTom Casadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-65299226265274289322012-03-27T04:36:41.438-05:002012-03-27T04:36:41.438-05:00Years ago, when working retail, we had a 'coll...Years ago, when working retail, we had a 'collateral duty' of observing and nabbing shoplifters. Seemed like nearly 100% would say they had the money to pay for the item or items and would request to make a payment so they could be on their way.<br />You can imagine what our store policy was. While weren't specifically trained in loss prevention - and this was before in-store camera surveillance system, I do remember being told that for 20 customers coming into our store, 1 will attempt or succeed in shoplifting. That's an astonishing 5%. One wonders what current estimates are in this economy...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-58518112732916750112012-03-23T12:37:40.152-05:002012-03-23T12:37:40.152-05:00I have no doubt that some of the combinations of s...I have no doubt that some of the combinations of stolen items are odd, funny, and bizarre. Maybe when you write your memoirs, Tom, you can include a chapter on this subject! Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-1953329305363031962012-03-22T11:55:18.580-05:002012-03-22T11:55:18.580-05:00I remember the story from a year or so ago about D...I remember the story from a year or so ago about Dr. John's being victimized by some middle aged lady shoplifters. I would like to be a fly on the wall when Mommy explains that to her teenagers.<br /><br />Gun NutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-88624587158858370882012-03-22T09:12:56.838-05:002012-03-22T09:12:56.838-05:00Isn't it nice to know that the things being st...Isn't it nice to know that the things being stolen are the essentials for living, feeding your kids, etc--brings a tears to the eye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-45580050894387730092012-03-22T09:12:51.854-05:002012-03-22T09:12:51.854-05:00Not me, bumble bee!
Possibly Roeder?Not me, bumble bee! <br />Possibly Roeder?K. Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675085903820374288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-45690208481487507482012-03-22T08:24:41.519-05:002012-03-22T08:24:41.519-05:00Apparently, First Alert, was not the first alert.Apparently, First Alert, was not the first alert.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369138557977907215noreply@blogger.com