And the solution that many stores have been doing is to put basic cheap items behind a lock and key.
The last time I went to a Walgreens I needed to buy:
1. Mouth wash
2. Tooth paste
3. Shaving cream
I had to drag some poor employee over for all three items to either unlock a lock, or go into the back to find the item because they only had a display box.
Another time I went and I couldn't find anyone with a key. The person behind the counter said they didn't have one and they didn't know where the person with the key went. After waiting around for a few minutes I left to go to the Safeway nearby to try there instead. Only to find the item I needed was also locked down. I gave up. No one wanted my money.
I just drive out of the city to do my shopping now. It's a much better experience.
The last time I went to a Walgreens I needed to buy:
1. Mouth wash
2. Tooth paste
3. Shaving cream
I had to drag some poor employee over for all three items to either unlock a lock, or go into the back to find the item because they only had a display box.
Another time I went and I couldn't find anyone with a key. The person behind the counter said they didn't have one and they didn't know where the person with the key went. After waiting around for a few minutes I left to go to the Safeway nearby to try there instead. Only to find the item I needed was also locked down. I gave up. No one wanted my money.
I just drive out of the city to do my shopping now. It's a much better experience.