Mkotch

Not so hard to believe as the stores are lightly staffed. Everyone who works there looks harried.

KwiltyKahy

That is a very good possibility.

KwiltyKahy

Cutting hours is the biggest reason for the shoplifting. If you have a store with only 2 employees, shoplifting is almost inevitable. I used to work for Hancock's and this was a constant conversation. Even if you notice them taking stuff, it's not a good idea to try to stop them. You never know what they have in their pocket.

rjwilder

At my JoAnn's they take the blades, scissors, etc., up to the cash registers. I've shopped for fabric and other items and when got to the cash register I had to ask for my other items. It's sad the stores have to use such drastic measures to control theft.

coopah

I’m not sure of the connection, but we were told several years ago (from a reliable source) that Tide was stolen to support drug habits. How can one steal something as big as Tide? It boggles my mind!

Chris G

As a JoAnn employee, we take the locked merchandise to the register so that there is no ability to steal them. As a matter of fact, a new hire in our store gave a customer 4 cans of spray paint.....the customer only has 1 at check out. When questioned about the other 3 cans, the customer said she dropped them somewhere. (Probably in her huge shopping bag). Not a thing we can do about it.

rvsfan

I don't know how the thieves have the guts. I don't want to steal anything, but even if I was desperate and wanted to steal pocket items, I would never have the nerve to slip even a stick of gum in my pocket. Afraid lights and sirens would immediately go off. Where do these people get the nerve! It has to be just total lack of conscience. And tons of nerve. Too stressful - and it's against the law. I would rather gather every coupon Joann's will honor, and happily go shopping, paying hard-earned money for every item.

bungalow59

Items such as scissors & blades have been locked up for years at my local Joann. However, when you want one of those items, you are made to stand in the cut counter line to ask for the item to be unlocked. Then the cut counter employee walks the item to the customer service desk at checkout, where you must stand in line again to retrieve it...then get in yet another line to pay for it. Such a hassle.

Sewnoma

There are a lot of people out there who firmly believe that it's not really wrong to steal from a chain store. "They have insurance", is often the excuse I hear. Or, "They can afford it more than I can".

In the specific case of one of my family members, it's a combination of bad attitude and legitimate mental illness. In her mind she has done nothing wrong, instead she has struck a blow against "the man", and "the man" owes her so she's just taking what rightfully is hers anyway. Counselling (after a couple of arrests) and some medication seems to be helping, but she's not fully cured and we all know things go missing when she's around.

I'm sure not all thieves think the same way. But there's a glimpse into what some thieves are thinking. It's tragic.

Jules51

Sad times.