Are your stores locking everything up?

I don't understand, why does the laundry detergent need to be locked up?

I don’t shop in person much these days, but I’ve only seen it in craft stores. Mostly items that kids use to get high, I don’t know if I’ve seen anything locked to help avoid theft.

I don't know where it was but I heard they built a 10-foot fence around a store somewhere and the city officials were flummoxed as to why. Clueless.

My local Walmart has a lot of things locked up. Even inexpensive stuff. SO wanted a small toolbox. It costs about $10 and it was locked up. They even had $2 tools locked up. Some of the lotions and cream I liked are locked up. I just go to Target and buy it. Our local Target doesn’t have anything locked up (besides electronics). And these two stores are in the same city. In Hawaii, they put Spam and Corned Beef Hash in those big plastic locked boxes. 😆

But, back in the 90’s, there was this hobby store I would go to to buy rubber stamps. All their craft supplies were in locked cases or behind the counter. You had to ask for what you wanted. It was inconvenient, but they carried rubber stamps I liked.

I haven’t seen this yet, but it’s a sign of the times. Harder and harder for people to get by.

Many stores have locked display cases.

One staff member, covering multiple aisles to do the unlocking.
The wait times are ridiculous and annoying. I waited about 12 minutes to get deodorant. I bought three, so it lasts awhile....to avoid the wait.

There's no rhyme or reason to who is next. I've went and found the staff member and asked "will you please come to aisle (whatever #) when you are done here, yes I'll be right there".....then I stand at the end of the aisle watching for them, only see them intercepted multiple times along their way to me. 
If there are multiple people waiting in one aisle, they help the first person they encounter...not the person who was first one waiting. 

There's no rhyme or reason, to what gets locked up and what doesn't. 

Earlier this year, the Walmart that I frequent the most had all of its Dove products locked up in a case. I'm talking about Dove bar soap, body wash, hand lotion, etc. I thought it was so bizarre. All of the other brands of bar soap were just sitting out on the shelf not locked up.

Yes places like CVS and Walgreens have TONS of items locked up.

I've seen all sorts of things locked up at stores near me - batteries, makeup. 

There is a lady on my local Facebook Marketplace group that has been selling "curated collections" of new laundry detergent and cleaning supplies. People are accusing her of shoplifting them to sell.

the saddest thing about this thread is the fact that people are desperate enough to steal laundry detergent, diapers and formula.

I haven't noticed anything at the stores I go to. I heard that another local Walmart has things like mens underwear locked up but I haven't been there to see if that is true. I was in Chicago last month and stopped at a Walgreens. There was a security guard and I noticed that they had some things locked up. But it was weird because they would have some brands of an item locked but not others and it didn't really seem to matter if it was the more expensive item of that type or not. It was pretty late in the evening so I don't know if that had anything to do with the guard or not.

I only see Walgreens in the area (only certain ones) locking up some items. Prophylactics, higher end beauty and I think one has detergent locked up.

Yes, the three Walmarts within driving distance of my house have had the majority of their items under lock and key for several years now. It's impossible to find an employee with a key and when you finally do get one a line of other customers waiting for them forms which means you really can't take your time picking your items out. So far, our 1 Target isn't locking up much. Personally I refuse to shop that way and will shop at other stores.

I have vague memories of a store like that. I hate trying to find an employee to unlock items. I tend to shop more online or curbside if items are locked up. I expect sone items like spray paint but not men’s socks.