Unmanned convenience stores are on the rise, but what's the theft situation actually like?
Source: Joongang Ilbo via Nate
[+494, -18] I think these stores should still invest in vending machines and force people to pay before getting access to the product
[+428, -16] Or allow entry to the stores only to people who swipe their cards first. Even if someone runs away with more than they paid for, you still have their card on record.
[+396, -9] It takes a long time but the thieves all eventually get caught. I remember my town had a guy go in with a mask, hat, and glasses to steal and he was caught ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Got his picture hung up by the store along with step-by-step updates of his criminal case ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I still go to that store often and I see all of the customers look at his picture and laugh ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[+28, -1] Nothing like employee expenses to scare a business owner
[+24, -2] These businesses need to do more to combat theft. They can't just expect police to be waiting around at their beck and call. There needs to be a minimum level of effort in preventing theft on their end first. These unmanned stores expect too much.
[+24, -8] Well, people are just going to steal more if these businesses are saying they're still coming out ahead by saving on employee costs
[+13, -1] Most of the unmanned stores in my town are closing down~ They've all competed each other in prices to the ground. Actual convenience stores end up being cheaper for the same product~
[+6, -0] It would probably cost these stores about 6 million won a month to keep an employee on site, and I doubt they're suffering more than 6 million won in losses anyway
[+5, -2] These stores need to forfeit their right to report theft, then. They may get away with a net profit by not having to keep an employee on site but they're just creating more busy work for our police in the end.
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