> Even if the tech doesn't work, the mere threat of getting caught is enough to stop most losses. This is not true. A store near me recently removed all of the

> Even if the tech doesn't work, the mere threat of getting caught is enough to stop most losses. This is not true. A store near me recently removed all of their self-checkout registers due to an abundance of shoplifting. When I read “Self-checkout won” I immediately thought, “Actually, shoplifting won where I’m from.” (Salt Lake City, Utah; not crime free, of course, but also not really known for crime.)