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The question was, is it worth it to you to bear the additional shoplifting costs to protect these personal freedoms?


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Yes, because if stores were no longer permitted/inclined to do receipt-checks at the front door, they would have to find other ways to protect themselves against shoplifters. Checking receipts at the door is *not* the only way to protect against shoplifters.

Besides, if stores were unable to protect themselves sufficiently against shoplifters and had to raise their prices, they'd lose business to stores who were more effective at protecting themselves against shoplifters and could offer lower prices as a result.

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What are these other security measures that stores should use? Asking for a receipt is just about the least obtrusive measure a store can take. If you think security is "accosting" customers by asking for receipts, what is your solution to dealing with shoplifters? I don't think asking for a receipt solves everything by any means, but if you are against this, then I would imagine you are against other security measures. What would be acceptable forms of security? Don't businesses have the right to protect their property?