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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Most places allow reusable bags and have self-checkout. These businesses have to factor in additional theft as being worthwhile compared to the savings on labor.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I use my own bag a lot of the time because my usual grocery store (ShopRite) doesn't put out baskets anymore. I don't want a cart or need a cart, I want a basket, but they're never out anymore. Like, they're just gone...

So either put the baskets back out, or accept we're going to use our reusable bags as baskets. Granted, I flip mine upside down in front of the self checkout camera to show I'm not stealing, but ffs... Just put the baskets back. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Sure, but it doesn't mean they're not going to think you're stealing and follow you around and/or give you shit.

I'm sure there are a ton of factors at play here, including the general area where the store is, and the person's skin color.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Current laws in america mean all they can do is document any instances of theft.

Most the time noone looks at anyone specifically until a serious and repeated pattern is made, and even after that its likely nothing happens.