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I uh, avoid taking a cart, because I have a big ass reusable shopping bag. I'm not sure where that leaves me.
Wait, so you’re putting your unpaid items in the bag? I know there’s nothing inherently wrong with that but I’d be worried that someone would stop me or say something so I just hold on to mine until I check out.
Most places allow reusable bags and have self-checkout. These businesses have to factor in additional theft as being worthwhile compared to the savings on labor.
I use my own bag a lot of the time because my usual grocery store (ShopRite) doesn't put out baskets anymore. I don't want a cart or need a cart, I want a basket, but they're never out anymore. Like, they're just gone...
So either put the baskets back out, or accept we're going to use our reusable bags as baskets. Granted, I flip mine upside down in front of the self checkout camera to show I'm not stealing, but ffs... Just put the baskets back. 😭
Sure, but it doesn't mean they're not going to think you're stealing and follow you around and/or give you shit.
I'm sure there are a ton of factors at play here, including the general area where the store is, and the person's skin color.
Current laws in america mean all they can do is document any instances of theft.
Most the time noone looks at anyone specifically until a serious and repeated pattern is made, and even after that its likely nothing happens.
There's only one store in my town that explicitly signs that I have to leave my backpack at the front desk but they haven't had the balls to tell me no, yet. I will just shop anywhere else the moment they as much as mention it to me.
They have hand held scanners where I shop, so I do this also.
If I'm doing a small shop I'll take a bag in, fill it up as I go, then everything goes out at the checkout and ends up back in the bag. I've never had anyone care about this and I've been doing it for a few years now (ever since the old plastic bags got banned in my area).
White privilege baby.
I do the same, and yeah I just put everything in the bag, and I empty it at checkout,I usually don't have that much stuff anyway. Never had an issue with that at the store
Lots of stores prohibit this because they're afraid it might make stealing easier. But not all of them!
I have been shopping this way ever since the start of covid and only use self check out. It is a lot easier to get around the store. If I need to buy a bunch of heavy stuff or there is a sign asking me not to, I will of course use a small cart or hand basket. I am not going to piss off the Trader Joe gods when I visit it occasionally, who have a sign about it.
I have never been stopped, asked not to, or have been given any looks from the staff for doing it at my main grocery store.