do you think there's anything wrong with shoplifting?

SCOTT M

Big stores are seeing plenty of shoplifting; they always do, and much of it is by employees. The last I heard, shoplifting is responsible for more than 10 percent of the prices we pay.

It's not up to you to decide that it's okay to steal from a store, whether it's big or small. If you get a conviction for theft, don't plan on getting a job or getting into a good school. Most people don't like thieves.

You're a liberal, right?

Fred F

Stealing is stealing it doesn't matter if the company is large or small.
Any losses incurred are made up by charging more to the customers so you are effectively stealing from everyone.

Evil Independent

Of course there is. Only the government can legally steal from anyone.

John Milton

Yes, there is something wrong with shoplifiting. What are you, some kind of moron?

RTA_Admin

Retailers lose over 13 billion dollars a year to shoplifting alone. Yes its a problem for major retailers too! It comes back on both consumers and employees. Learn more at website below

Star Gazer

Yes.Stealing is illegal and that means it is against the law. So the real question is do you think there is anything wrong with stealing? If no then you should steal and enjoy the punishment. If you actually do know it is wrong then you should enjoy freedom like the rest of us.

A A

Thou shalt not steal.

jensworld

Would it be ok if someone came into your house and stole something? Is it ok for robbers to steal from a mansion rather a shack? No, of course not. When a certain amount is recorded as a loss to a retailer, the prices do get raised slightly, and we all pay for that.

Diane M

When God was handing out the 10 commandments he didnt say Thou shalt not steal from small business. Anytime someone steals the rest of us pay higher prices to cover the loss.

trayverr

Yes it's completely wrong morally, legally everything about it is wrong, department stores have the same problems as a smaller store but therthere'se people with the same opinion as the above question, every time something is stolen the profits go down, when that happens prices have to go up, so you get something for free but everyone else has to pay 5 or 10 % more per item. Also if things keep being stolen and profits drop dramatically jobs will be lost ruining the economy even more, ok thats extreme I know but true.

Craig U

You shouldn't justify a crime by minimalizing the victim. That logic makes about as much sense as it being OK to kill an old person, because they're about to die anyway. That huge department store still has to recoup the loss, and if everyone thought that way, more people would be stealing from that huge store, resulting in huge losses, resulting in higher prices for everyone.

bigbossmamma

There is NO difference whatsoever between stealing from a big shop or a small shop. Stealing is stealing and is illegal.
The huge department stores are more likely to prosecute for shoplifting and the thief will be sent to prison.

Bunts

Everytime you buy something from a store - instead of stealing - you are paying 8% for shoplifters.

Why do we pay for people who steal? Does the fact that it
is from a big store make it any the less theft?

Lady Claire - Hates Bigotry

Yes.

I used to work for a large fragrance company. When you steal off a company like that you are affecting the normal people who work for them. I worked hard and put in more than one 12 hour day a week, my bonus and other things I got were cut because of shoplifters putting a dent in profits.

One day I was off sick and someone managed to steal around 50 bottles of an expensive perfume from between the stock room and the shop floor - guess who had to re do all her months paperwork and do a complete stock take on 54 perfumes AND all the other products that went along with these? Oh yes and come in on my day off to do it.

So to answer your question, stealing from anyone ***** up someones day.

I also had no qualms about stopping shoplifters from being able to steal - yep im the ***** that interrupts them constantly and phones security.

Happy Murcia

It`s wrong from any store....

EasyShopper

Sorry, "Thou shalt not steal" has no obvious exceptions (neither does the law).

And the idea behind all being created equal, is that you owe it to everyone (the big, the small, the rich, the poor....but most of all yourself) to not steal

Maurice Norris

what a mentalitly people have these days. thieving is wrong. end of.

Although, I do have understanding for someone in the 3rd world lets say, stealing to feed his family. It is still wrong but understandable. But Im guessing what you are talking about dosnt fit in this category.

michelob86

Yes. Shoplifting, from whatever store, makes their insurance costs go up, and as a result, the price of goods go up.

If I catch you doing it, I'll kick your ***.

AndrewM

yes its wrong its illegal

Bluehawk

Do you think it's right that I pay for what you have a 'need' to steal? If so, let me have your address... I want my money back!

Cadence

yes there is a problem with stealing. Because not only are you taking money from the big company's pockets but also from their workers on every level.

Amethyst

YES there is! The cost of shoplifting gets passed on to honest, paying customers you theiving gyppo

taxed till i die,and then some.

It is still stealing no matter where you steal from.

rubi s

... Does this really need an answer?
Stealing. Is. Wrong.

If you wanna go all Robin Hood on a store... Good luck, my friend.

Max Hoopla

How about theft is wrong and it doesn't matter who the victim is.

JBF

Why is stealing from a big company different from stealing from a small one? Taking something that isn't yours doesn't have degrees of evil based on ones perceptions of the entity being stolen from. Stealing is stealing.

wibbly-wobbly

Stealing is stealing is stealing - never right whether from a beggar on the street or a multi-millionnaire.

Ye Olde Fasc-Fiter

It raises prices for everyone else. All costs are passed on to the consumer, that's an unavoidable reality.

wizjp

uh.. what part of stealing is right?

What part of inflicting a loss on a company that drives prices up for the rest of us is a good thing in your world?

Do you enjoy being part of a problem that causes EVERYONE to be treated with suspicion?

firewomen

stealing is stealing, doesn't matter who you steal from.*

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