 WHSmiths at rail stations
In message <2d00ca7bb534ef150ad98adea2b9b1af@pseudo.borked.ne t>, at
14:03:16 on Fri, 18 Jul 2008, Borked Pseudo Mailed
<nobody@pseudo.borked.net> remarked:
>The branch at Kings Cross station has an honesty box next to the
>newspapers. But what amuses me is that the black security guard always
>stands guard next to the honesty box! I don't think other Smiths
>branches such as at Euston have permanent security guards. Perhaps
>there is a high shoplifting rate at Kings Cross? Kind of defeats the
>principle of having an honesty box there if it is always observed!
I think you've missed the point completely. The reason for having an
honesty box is to avoid the queues and till-operation/cash-handling
required for numerous very small transactions. If there is a person
stood there it's to make sure people pay at all.
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Roland Perry |