"Sqwertz" <swertz@cluemail.compost> wrote in message
news:ouus2dlotp9t$.dlg@sqwertz.com...
> On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:29:14 GMT, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>
>> "Sqwertz" <swertz@cluemail.compost> wrote in message
>> news:106a7db3wvcxu$.dlg@sqwertz.com...
>>> On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:43:13 GMT, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>>>
>>>> The store tried things like packaging 2 green
>>>> peppers in a shrink wrapped tray, to make them harder to conceal.
>>>
>>> I'm sure that was not an effort of loss prevention. The extra
>>> packaging for 200 green peppers would far outweigh the cost of
>>> somebody stealing 1 out of those 200 peppers.
>>
>> How much do those green pressed paper trays cost? I'll need that
>> information
>> in order to not laugh at your theory.
>
> Paper trays, plastic wrap, labels/stickers, machinery to wrap the
> packages...

Call Danny Wegman or his daughter, Colleen, and explain that their
cost/benefit structure is flawed. Seriously. Call him.
1-800-WEGMANS(934-6267)

You're the expert. Make the call.



>> They weren't losing one in 200. They were losing half to two thirds of
>> the
>> inventory, and green peppers were mentioned as an example.
>
> That's just plain ridiculous that 2/3rds of their green pepper
> inventory was being stolen. Does anybody at all believe this
> horse shit? Anybody want to raise their hand?
>
> Obviously your trolling. If you're serious, then I pity you.
>
>>>> They knew
>>>> how many pounds they were putting on display every day, but the data
>>>> showed
>>>> half to two thirds being purchased, with the rest vanishing.
>
> Wait a second, did you just say 2/3rds were being stolen, not
> purchased?

That's how it was explained on the news, by a spokesperson for the company.



>> The green peppers were mentioned as an example. They were certainly not
>> the
>> only thing being stolen. You know that.
>
> Cite please?
>
>> WHAT??? "a reference to produce theft in particular"?
>
> Yes. As compared to other items in the store. If they were
> losing 50-66% of their green peppers, then they must have been
> losing 92% of their meat and cosmetics according to the loss
> prevention trends.
>
> What a stupid argument. Nobody believes this shit you spew.
>
> -sw

You want data from Wegmans? Is that what you're asking for? I gave you the
phone number. Call and tell them you need all their inventory shrinkage data
from their former location at the corner of Bay and Culver roads.