Engio wondered above about actual theft percentages - it’s all about preventative measures in retail. ‘Acceptable losses’ are baked in (a well buttoned up operation expects 2-3% loss and the bulk of that is employee theft, not consumer theft). For instance, if AndyMc shoves that large, flat USB package down his pants, the security reader that the receivers at the doors can identify is effectively ‘on his person’ and he’ll get the alarm at the door - then it’s a matter of employee training and security presence to intercept and detain before he reaches the parking lot. AndyMc would do better to slice the bottom of the blister portion of the package, squeeze out the USB and quickly vacate - because in that scenario it’s all about security presence, either in person or on camera and now the race to the parking lot ‘is on’. For these reasons, that big bulky clear lockable box is the best approach to preventing theft…while also minimizing wasteful packaging.
Yes, a long time ago in a previous life I a loss prevention manager!
