I don't think the limit matters much. There was an SF crime ring that was designed to operate just under the limit. Have each person steal $900 worth of conce

I don't think the limit matters much. There was an SF crime ring that was designed to operate just under the limit. Have each person steal $900 worth of concentrated laundry detergent, razors, otc medicine. Setting the penalty threshold at $400 would only require more trips. They had an entire warehouse full of product: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/10/06/major-san-francisco-bay-area-retail-theft-ring-busted-five-suspects-arrested-8-million-in-stolen-merchandise-recovered/ https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/10/06/major-san-franc...