First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.

Then they locked up more and more products, e.g. Romex, leaf
blowers, etc. Not only locked stuff up, but they carry it to the
cashier for you. Too much theft.

Tonight, I saw this in their parking lot. Gee, I wonder what the
reason is.

https://i.imgur.com/itcokYQ.jpg

Solar powered, multiple cameras, flashing blue lights on the trailer.

On Wed, 17 May 2023 19:29:42 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:

>First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>
>Then they locked up more and more products, e.g. Romex, leaf
>blowers, etc. Not only locked stuff up, but they carry it to the
>cashier for you. Too much theft.
>
>Tonight, I saw this in their parking lot. Gee, I wonder what the
>reason is.
>
>https://i.imgur.com/itcokYQ.jpg
>
>Solar powered, multiple cameras, flashing blue lights on the trailer.

Wonder how much of that theft is going out the backdoor?

On 5/17/2023 9:29 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.

Serves them right.

>
> Then they locked up more and more products, e.g. Romex, leaf
> blowers, etc. Not only locked stuff up, but they carry it to the
> cashier for you. Too much theft.
>
> Tonight, I saw this in their parking lot. Gee, I wonder what the
> reason is.
>
> https://i.imgur.com/itcokYQ.jpg
>
> Solar powered, multiple cameras, flashing blue lights on the trailer.

DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.

Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations and one
staffed checkout.

On 5/18/2023 9:00 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>> First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>
> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations and one
> staffed checkout.
>

Yes we still have the self check outs.... I am not a fan. I am very
reluctant to buy anything that does not have a bar code on it. Nuts,
bolts, washers, etc.

I am not sure how they did not see increased theft was the next phase of
putting in the self check outs. And saving money on cashiers? There
are two cashiers standing around for 6 self check outs. They help
customers with the nuts, bolts, and washers. ;~)

On Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:58 GMT, scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal)
wrote:

>DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>>First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>
>Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations and one
>staffed checkout.
Here they have self-check-out counters - STAFFED.

On 5/18/2023 10:10 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
> On Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:58 GMT, scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal)
> wrote:
>
>> DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>>> First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>>
>> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations and one
>> staffed checkout.
> Here they have self-check-out counters - STAFFED.

The self-checkout at the Home Depot near me has been "staffed" for a
while now. I like this as I don't have to go very far for help with the
machine! I suspected that when self-checkout first became available,
in general, that the incentive to "cheat the system" was just too great
(and I don't even have a criminal mind...). $21.99 for a pound of
beef??? Swap the label, and use your "savings" for lottery tickets
instead... ha. As many here know, once upon a time being a grocery
store "Cashier" was a good and respectable job. The job of monitoring
people doing self-checkout probably not so much.

On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:03:22 AM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:
> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations and one
> staffed checkout.

Have you been to every HD in "sunny California"?

The one closest to my house is the one I described. The one closest to
my office still has self checkout, but the Romex is locked up. No cameras
in the parking lot yet.

On 5/19/2023 4:48 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:03:22 AM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote:
>> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:
>>> First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations and one
>> staffed checkout.
>
> Have you been to every HD in "sunny California"?
>
> The one closest to my house is the one I described. The one closest to
> my office still has self checkout, but the Romex is locked up. No cameras
> in the parking lot yet.
you forgot to mention there is no one to help you if something you want
is locked up. At least in the store I visited this morning

On 5/18/2023 9:53 PM, Bill wrote:
> On 5/18/2023 10:10 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:58 GMT, scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>>>> First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>>>
>>> Not around here (sunny california).  They have six self-checkout
>>> stations and one
>>> staffed checkout.
>>    Here they have self-check-out counters - STAFFED.
>
> The self-checkout at the Home Depot near me has been "staffed" for a
> while now.  I like this as I don't have to go very far for help with the
> machine!    I suspected that when self-checkout first became available,
> in general, that the incentive to "cheat the system" was just too great
> (and I don't even have a criminal mind...).  $21.99 for a pound of
> beef??? Swap the label, and use your "savings" for lottery tickets
> instead... ha.   As many here know, once upon a time being a grocery
> store "Cashier" was a good and respectable job.  The job of monitoring
> people doing  self-checkout probably not so much.

Beef is cheaper at the grocery store. ;~) Our HD does not sell beef.

DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:03:22=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote=
>:
>> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=20
>> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations =
>and one=20
>> staffed checkout.
>
>Have you been to every HD in "sunny California"?

Now that's a rather silly question. Where did I represent
that I had visited every HD in "sunny california"?

On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:51:13 AM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:
> >On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:03:22=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote=
> >:
> >> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=20
> >> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
> >> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout stations =
> >and one=20
> >> staffed checkout.
> >
> >Have you been to every HD in "sunny California"?
> Now that's a rather silly question. Where did I represent
> that I had visited every HD in "sunny california"?

"Not around here (sunny california)"

DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:51:13=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote:
>> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=20
>> >On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:03:22=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Scott Lurn=
>dal wrote=3D=20
>> >:=20
>> >> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=3D20
>> >> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>> >> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout statio=
>ns =3D=20
>> >and one=3D20
>> >> staffed checkout.=20
>> >=20
>> >Have you been to every HD in "sunny California"?
>> Now that's a rather silly question. Where did I represent=20
>> that I had visited every HD in "sunny california"?
>
>"Not around here (sunny california)"
>

That's your interpretation. As it happens, your original
statement could have applied to _all_ HD's worldwide;
it certainly wasn't qualified with "at my home depot".

> >> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.

And I do use a half dozen of the 12 home depots within
a 30 mile radius.

On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:18:14 PM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:
> >On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:51:13=E2=80=AFAM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> >> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=20
> >> >On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:03:22=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Scott Lurn=
> >dal wrote=3D=20
> >> >:=20
> >> >> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=3D20
> >> >> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
> >> >> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout statio=
> >ns =3D=20
> >> >and one=3D20
> >> >> staffed checkout.=20
> >> >=20
> >> >Have you been to every HD in "sunny California"?
> >> Now that's a rather silly question. Where did I represent=20
> >> that I had visited every HD in "sunny california"?
> >
> >"Not around here (sunny california)"
> >
> That's your interpretation. As it happens, your original
> statement could have applied to _all_ HD's worldwide;

Now that’s a rather silly interpretation.

> it certainly wasn't qualified with "at my home depot".

I don’t have my own Home Depot. Don’t even own stock.

> > >> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
> And I do use a half dozen of the 12 home depots within
> a 30 mile radius.

Sounds like a rather crowded place to live. No thanks.

DerbyDad03 <teamarrows@eznet.net> writes:
>On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:18:14=E2=80=AFPM UTC-4, Scott Lurndal wrote=
>:
>> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=20
>> >On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:51:13=3DE2=3D80=3DAFAM UTC-4, Scott Lurnd=
>al wrote:=20
>> >> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=3D20=20
>> >> >On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:03:22=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3DAFAM UTC-4, S=
>cott Lurn=3D=20
>> >dal wrote=3D3D=3D20=20
>> >> >:=3D20=20
>> >> >> DerbyDad03 <teama...@eznet.net> writes:=3D3D20
>> >> >> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>> >> >> Not around here (sunny california). They have six self-checkout sta=
>tio=3D=20
>> >ns =3D3D=3D20=20
>> >> >and one=3D3D20=20
>> >> >> staffed checkout.=3D20=20
>> >> >=3D20
>> >> >Have you been to every HD in "sunny California"?
>> >> Now that's a rather silly question. Where did I represent=3D20
>> >> that I had visited every HD in "sunny california"?=20
>> >=20
>> >"Not around here (sunny california)"=20
>> >
>> That's your interpretation. As it happens, your original=20
>> statement could have applied to _all_ HD's worldwide;=20
>
>Now that=E2=80=99s a rather silly interpretation.
>
>> it certainly wasn't qualified with "at my home depot".
>
>I don=E2=80=99t have my own Home Depot. Don=E2=80=99t even own stock.
>
>> > >> >First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>> And I do use a half dozen of the 12 home depots within=20
>> a 30 mile radius.
>
>Sounds like a rather crowded place to live. No thanks.

Actually, I live in the country, a full hectare. A 50 mile-long beach
is a half hour away (and I cross a mountain range and pass a HD to get there).
Redwood groves 10 minutes away with excellent trails. Yosemite is a
three hour drive. Carmel less than an hour.

Sunny cloudless warm and dry days from May through November. No Snow.

Mountains on all sides, cattle ranches, and wineries (more
than a dozen) with tasting rooms (two of which are within walking distance).

I lived in the upper midwest for 20 years, I'll take California; even the
six years in Pasadena were enjoyable, except for the smog (which was really
bad through the 1980s, but is much, much better since the mid 90s thanks
to emissions regulations and modern catalytic converters even as the
popluation significantly grew).

On 5/17/2023 22:29, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> First they took out the self-checkout stations. Too much theft.
>
> Then they locked up more and more products, e.g. Romex, leaf
> blowers, etc. Not only locked stuff up, but they carry it to the
> cashier for you. Too much theft.
>
> Tonight, I saw this in their parking lot. Gee, I wonder what the
> reason is.
>
> https://i.imgur.com/itcokYQ.jpg
>
> Solar powered, multiple cameras, flashing blue lights on the trailer.

I despise self check-out. Lowes is still pushing that angle...
sometimes, the only actual cashier is at the "pro" desk, and the line is
usually long.

I've noticed that Romex has been locked up for a while, with blinking
cameras in the aisles. The price of it is through the roof. I'm glad I
bought a 250 ft roll of 12/2 a couple of years ago. It's over half-way
spent, so hopefully the price is down some next time I need one.