It didn't work
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They'll close stores, instead.
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They announced the store closures some months ago.
I guess I can say I’m proud of my town, I don’t believe anything is locked up. Maybe the baby food but stores were hiding that behind some kind of security for years.
I have had to get an employee to unlock really basic shit I needed in CA during my August vacation. I believe even toothpaste was locked. And laundry detergent.
In my case it wasn’t a big deal but if I lived there I’d definitely make a habit out of getting it delivered from Amazon rather than go through that every time I need a toiletry or OTC med. especially since AMZN is cheaper.
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They had a 52% increase in shrinkage, even with merchandise behind locked displays.
That's insane. Especially in a flourishing Biden Economy.
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@jon-nyc said in It didn't work:
In my case it wasn’t a big deal but if I lived there I’d definitely make a habit out of getting it delivered from Amazon rather than go through that every time I need a toiletry or OTC med. especially since AMZN is cheaper.
Actually, I did have a couple of conversations with pharmacists about this. Both noted all the footage devoted to cosmetics, food, toys, etc., is killing them. Both mentioned online shopping trends as being the reason.
A note about drugs...One of the pharms I talked with is a local guy that graduated high school with my son. He runs a very busy independent pharmacy (400 scrips/day) and is making a decent living. His business approach? Just enough OTC stuff for some people's conveniance...We're talking fifteen total feet of single-sided counter. He will somewhat discourage his customers from the latest and greatest high-dollar meds...Walmart or Walgreens can get that for you faster or cheaper. He deals mostly in generics or older drugs still under patent (his profit margin is higher. For some of the new stuff like Mounjaro, he can actually lose money on a scrip). The guy works very hard to ensure his customers get the lowest price on their scrips, sometimes advising them to use a card like GoodRx rather than their insurance. He's very good on service issues andtalking with providors.
