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Due to its large size and number of customers, one 4,000-square-meter discount store in Taoyuan has struggled to combat theft. The owner came up with a unique tactic:

These blue shopping carts are neatly stacked, but there’s something odd about them. The phrase “this one is stolen” is written on each one. This left many customers confused, but the store owner explained his reasoning.

Store owner
Fighting theft
Since there have continuously been cases of theft here, we marked the shopping carts to say “this one is stolen.” That way, if people see one outside, they can call the police, because it really has been stolen.

The carts were labeled purposefully to combat theft. This 4,000-square-meter store in Taoyuan offers all kinds of discounted products, and people come for the cheap prices. But even with security cameras set up, the store is so large and has so many customers that it has struggled with theft. Labeling shopping baskets as stolen directs people to call the police if they see one outside the store.

Beyond thieves, there was even a customer who spit betel nut into one of the displays.

Customer
Appalled by bad etiquette
I don’t think it’s very appropriate. If you’re going to chew betel nut, it would be better to find a trash can to throw it away.

Store owner
Reported betel nut spitter
Other customers had a bad experience because he spat betel nut into the display sample. So when they were shopping, they saw a lump of spit. It was really gross. We reported him for violating the Waste Disposal Act.

The owner already contacted the police and hopes customers like that will stay away in the future.

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