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More than 800 stores are closing across the US in 2023
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Found it interesting that Big Lots is closing some urban stores only to re-open them in rural areas.
Wonder if that has anything to do with shoplifting rates?
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So many are saying they are putting up with the mass shoplifting. The California law that they can steal whatever as long as it is under $700 (?) is ruining small businesses.
My thoughts are that the corporations which are so keen on the WEF must know the collapse is right around the corner. They've happily embraced all sorts of policies which do nothing but cost them income. It seems to me they feel as if they've milked the common man for all they can and they are on to the next stage in the plan.
But maybe I'm just grouchy again.
But maybe I'm just grouchy again.
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They can pass the losses on for only so long before people quit shopping in these stores. The closures are generally in the darker big cities. It has no impact on our life.
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No problem with the Big Lots stores here.
I was in a TSC about 7 on on Saturday night In a small Central Valley farming town. Manager was alerted about possible shoplifter, no alarms set off as the person with a large bag was walking out of the store.
I knew to walkout of the store and look both ways. People getting in the car in front, manager on phone with police to my left.
Just my example of Constitution Carry. I won’t stop the shoplifter, but I will protect us. Not saying if I was unconstitutionally carrying, but criminals get off scot free.
Be awake people, it’s coming to you soon.
I knew to walkout of the store and look both ways. People getting in the car in front, manager on phone with police to my left.
Just my example of Constitution Carry. I won’t stop the shoplifter, but I will protect us. Not saying if I was unconstitutionally carrying, but criminals get off scot free.
Be awake people, it’s coming to you soon.
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I was just reading the article about the store closers. Mostly in Democrat run cesspools and places I would never go to intentionally. Play stupid games and win stupid prizes.
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Bed Bath and Beyond was the big loser. Couldn't have anything to do with their decision to pull all of Mike Lindell's products from the shelves shortly before their stores started closing could it?
There was a bed bath and beyond I n the town I do my primary shopping in.i went by there one day,2 or 3 years ago.they had closed down.and with a hand written note on the door.it read.we closed down thanks to you.
I used to shop BB&B in their heyday back when you bought sheets and comforters that would last a lifetime if properly cared for. Yes, a good comforter would package might run you $500+ but, you used it forever. That was back when high end fabrics (and other fabrics) were made here in the US.
Now, almost all fabrics are made in China, Indonesia or India and they have an expiration date. Doesn't make sense to pay that much for something that is going to disintegrate after five years.
I hope all these people that were allowed to steal from these stores and now have no place to shop STARVE!!!
Just to show you how times have changed
Back in the late 70’s, I worked for grocery chain. I was known for getting in altercations with shoplifters. Knock down drag outs between the registers, chasing one up a 1/4 mile up to the end of the plaza and when his buddies caught up in the car I smashed his face into the pavement to get them off of me.
15 yrs later, I was a sales rep in an inner city store, saw a girl lift a can of tuna, corned beef what ever. Thought about telling owners, but didn’t because I knew they were drug distributors in that hood.
A couple of years ago, a friend who worked the lumber counter chased a shoplifter out to get his license plate. Guess what, she got fired. She went to the orange hardware chain and got hired immediately.
If I was my young self now, I would be looking for a new job. Chains are going to be rolling back their over expansion and lack of police protection.
Those cops that responded to my incidents knew how to handle it. One even said to me- “Not you again.” I never had to go to court because they got the convictions
After being around that situation last weekend in what should have been a fairly safe place at 7pm, I am going to use my knowledge of hoodrats everywhere I go. Protect me and my own, and be awake.
Back in the late 70’s, I worked for grocery chain. I was known for getting in altercations with shoplifters. Knock down drag outs between the registers, chasing one up a 1/4 mile up to the end of the plaza and when his buddies caught up in the car I smashed his face into the pavement to get them off of me.
15 yrs later, I was a sales rep in an inner city store, saw a girl lift a can of tuna, corned beef what ever. Thought about telling owners, but didn’t because I knew they were drug distributors in that hood.
A couple of years ago, a friend who worked the lumber counter chased a shoplifter out to get his license plate. Guess what, she got fired. She went to the orange hardware chain and got hired immediately.
If I was my young self now, I would be looking for a new job. Chains are going to be rolling back their over expansion and lack of police protection.
Those cops that responded to my incidents knew how to handle it. One even said to me- “Not you again.” I never had to go to court because they got the convictions
After being around that situation last weekend in what should have been a fairly safe place at 7pm, I am going to use my knowledge of hoodrats everywhere I go. Protect me and my own, and be awake.
Totally agree. We are all going to experience seeing theft or God forbid, being robbed. Stay armed and aware!!
I think you guys are looking at it all wrong. We need a list of the stores that refuse to stop shoplifters, so we can go get our free products. They are literally saying "steal whatever you want, under $700; we don;t care. So, why should you?
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Sounds good to me. I need a new fishing pole.
I don't think my skin tone will scan in that free pass lane.
I'll have to wait until August and try then.
BRING it, The one that TRIES stealing from me will never have that problem again!!!
Here's another link.i agree with a lot what they say.
https://offgridsurvival.com/banking-crisis-spreads-run-on-first-republic-bank-in-california/
https://offgridsurvival.com/banking-crisis-spreads-run-on-first-republic-bank-in-california/
I read a prediction: the banks will close on a Friday and then NOT OPEN again on a Monday...CLAIMING that a VIRUS got into their system over the weekend and they cannot re-open till they get their computers back up and online...LET'S WATCH THE GAME of "run-the-banks" and see how it turns out...keep prepping.
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You do may remember how it worked in greece as they closed down the banks because greece wasn't able to pay the debits anymore?
They closed over night, didn't reopen the next day and everyone was allowed to take only 150.-- (dunno anymore if it was weekly or monthly) from the ATM.
Means the plans for the financial shutdown was already prepared and could be used in hours. I bet they will be faster next time.
You do may remember how it worked in greece as they closed down the banks because greece wasn't able to pay the debits anymore?
They closed over night, didn't reopen the next day and everyone was allowed to take only 150.-- (dunno anymore if it was weekly or monthly) from the ATM.
Means the plans for the financial shutdown was already prepared and could be used in hours. I bet they will be faster next time.
Yes, not only did they close the machines and banks down, they also too 10% of EVERYBODY'S money if they had more than 100,000 Euros on the account. The little people really exploded when they found out that the son-in-law and family of the president of Greece had transferred MILLIONS OF EUROS to Swiss Banks the Friday before the banks all closed down and the 10% was skimmed off of the accounts.
