 WHSmiths at rail stations
On Jul 19, 10:16 am, Roland Perry <rol...@perry.co.uk> wrote:
> In message <2d00ca7bb534ef150ad98adea2b9b...@pseudo.borked.ne t>, at
> 14:03:16 on Fri, 18 Jul 2008, Borked Pseudo Mailed
> <nob...@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.
A bit late, because I didn't look at this thread before it was
resurrected, but is it to make sure that all people use the box, or is
it to make sure that one person doesn't nick the box? I spose it
depends on the nature of the box.
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