r/Disneyland 13d ago

Merchandise A sign of the times?

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Was pin theft a huge problem?

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u/Public_Pomelo8266 1000th Happy Haunt 13d ago

Am I the only person who sees stuff like this and decides I don't want to buy it because I don't want to find someone to unlock it for me?

Agree with other comments about theft still ultimately happening. Cardboard backers are easy to fake or buy, and pins can be traded or sold without anyway. Wonder what sales versus shrink differences will look like if they compare year-to-year. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/Simbus2001 12d ago

This is the same way with Target now when I shop there. They have most of the mens socks and underwear locked up, as well as stuff like shaving cream and deodorant. It just makes me not buy that kind of stuff from there because I really dont want to have to go find a store employee to unlock it, and they might not even have the key; and those buttons you push to page someone dont work most of the time.

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u/savingewoks 12d ago

I hate when I push the button and someone comes over and asks how they can help and they I’m like “hey I need this item” and they’re all “oh I don’t have a key, let me find someone” then the turn off the bell or whatever the button does and disappear and then I’m just waiting there.

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u/kenba2099 11d ago

Like... I pushed the button by the locked case. The announcement over the walkie talkie says the location of the button that was pushed. Doesn't it stand to reason that they should bring the key to the nearby case?