More BS for consumers who are now being treated even more like thieves when they shop

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    8 months ago

    It is probably wired up to the fire alarm like many emergency exits are. They typically fail-open so that if the wire is cut or the power goes out they can be opened without trouble.

    Stupid idea, but probably not a major fire risk.

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      8 months ago

      It is probably wired up to the fire alarm like many emergency exits are.

      And if there’s no fire alarm? Maybe an active shooter or other situation that causes a stampede of people to try to leave the store?

      Seems like an unnecessary risk to public safety in the name of loss-prevention.

      These gates, if they plan to use them, should only lock if a security tag has not been deactivated (triggering an alarm).

      The way it seems to be designed is that everyone is guilty of theft until proven they haven’t stolen anything. And it doesn’t seem like scanning the receipt actually proves this.

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        8 months ago

        There is also a good chance that they can be pushed open, just triggering alarm. Based on TFA that is the case.

        when leaving the self-checkout area, he didn’t notice the scanner, so he pushed open the exit gate, prompting a loud alarm to go off.

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          8 months ago

          There is also a good chance that they can be pushed open, just triggering alarm.

          I hope so. But then it begs the question: will that alarm also be ignored as all other in-store alarms tend to be? LOL

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            8 months ago

            Of course. My argument isn’t that this is a good solution, I don’t think it is. I just don’t think safety is a notable criticism.

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              8 months ago

              Fair point. I don’t know how their metal gates work, so safety came to mind.

              edit: corrected Freudian slip.