In article >,
Janet Baraclough > wrote:

> The message >
> from Omelet > contains these words:
>
> > Whole chickens have been cheap lately, as low as $.88 per lb. People
> > sometimes steal the labels off of them to either stick on to more
> > expensive, larger chickens or (I found that out when I called the store
> > about my missing label), they stick them on more expensive packages of
> > meat and the cashiers miss it.
>
> > I bought one very small $.88 per lb. chicken that cost less than $3.00.
> > It was under 4 lbs. I know it had a label when I took it from the bin
> > but I noted when I got home, the label had been torn off and there was
> > paper residue on the package so I know it did not fall off!
>
> > I was watching the bagger and not paying attention to the cashier so I
> > know he is the one that did it. I called the store and told them about
> > it.
>
> Sometimes cashiers work a till scam ; putting through expensive items
> on a cheaper barcode label.
> (often, on sales to friends or family of the cashier; or on cash sales).
> Employees at the point of sale, steal more from retailers, than
> shoplifters do.
> http://retailsolutionsonline.com/art...-Theft-At-The-
> POS-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO
>
> Janet

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