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Retailers and buyers reach a break in a major problem: flight . Companies say that organized retail crime (Orc) has increased considerably in recent years and that the narrowing of the retail that has resulted in a negative impact on their net profit. In an attempt to repel the display thieves, stores have implemented new anti -theft measures - but customers say that it has become more difficult to buy than ever.

Recently, Walmart and Target in particular have set up new anti -theft measures that seem to have pushed some customers on the edge. The two retailers began to Lock underwear and socks In some of their stores around San Francisco, the NBC Bay region reported. A customer said he had to wait 10 minutes for a target employee to unlock a just case to be able to buy boxers.

This last development in the fight against display theft aroused indignation among buyers.

"I swear that locking it up with goods, in particular frivolous things [like] cheap underwear will be the last nail of the coffin for the retail sale of brick and mortar," wrote a person in a January 13 x post . "Criminals are Scottish without consumers pay the price."

Better life Contacted both Walmart and Target about complaints against them to enclose underwear and socks in certain stores, and we will update this story with their answer.

But it is hardly the only large retailers who have been faced with their anti -theft measures. Read the rest for four other companies that have been criticized for what they do to stop the display flight.

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In November, a CVS store in Washington, D.C., was called to replace the products on its shelves with supervised photos to try to fight against display thieves.

"Apparently, the CVS on rue H must also put their toilet paper in the back to prevent it from stealing it", the legend of a Instagram post from @WashingtonianPROBS LIT. "Instead, they have photos of what's in stock."

In the comments section, other consumers have admitted that this would prevent them from buying anything in the store. "I'm not going to lie ... I'm going to shop and see that, I walk right away," replied a person. "I will keep my dignity."

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The other superior pharmacy chain in the United States has also been confronted Unique anti -theft measures . Last July, a store in San Francisco Walgreens become viral To chain its entire freezer section.

"Enclosure is ridiculous," replied a client. "I wouldn't shop there."

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Dollar General recently announced its intention to Retirement on self-treatment , in part because these kiosks could contribute to higher flight levels. In fact, a general store of a dollar even break down This reading, "due to dishonesty, self-treatment is closed."

But even this type of anti-measure is not well seated with buyers. "No self-treatment will prevent people from shopping with Dollar General," wrote an X user.

They are not only pharmacies and stores at a dollar. Even Home Depot found itself in hot water on its anti -theft measures.

"I am in New Mexico and I went to a home depot and I was so disgusted by the base items locked behind the chicken and the security cameras and the screens on almost all the shelves that I have just released and could never come back ", an X user Written January 8 .

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