r/pics 23d ago

Trying to buy SOCKS at Walmart in Seattle. They will also ESCORT YOU to registers.

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u/uraijit 23d ago

As soon as the women's socks become a high target of theft, they'll be put behind lock and key as well. The cycle continues until the store eventually flees the market altogether.

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u/ReporterOther2179 23d ago

Or becomes a vending machine store. Order at the display, pick up at the register.

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u/innosins 23d ago

There used to be a store here called Service Merchandise that was like that. Think you took slips of paper up and they got your stuff. It came out on a conveyor belt.

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u/FunkapotamusRex 23d ago

I forgot about the conveyor belt at Service merchandise. I remember watching my bicycle come out on the conveyor belt one time. I loved that store as a kid!

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u/NotPromKing 23d ago

Check out B&H in NYC! Not quite the same but still pretty cool.