lily. |
30-03-2007 10:16 AM |
Here's my opinion:
As a female, I am always very aware of my personal safety. If I am late-night shopping (which is rare, cuz I hate shopping), then I try to make sure that I will be able to get from the store to the car safely. I don't park in places that are known to be "dodgy".
I don't think these people deserved to be robbed. Nobody deserves to be robbed. I also don't think it has anything to do with what they bought or how much they paid for it.
However, if you go to a late night opening, then it's only sensible to make sure that you will be able to get your goods home safely. Anyone going to Game that night would be well aware that they would be leaving with a carrier bag (emblazoned with the shop logo) containing around £500 - £600 of goods. So, you have to ask yourself, was it sensible for them to just stroll up the deserted high street?
If I wished to purchase the PS3 at that hour, then I would either make sure I had people with me, or that I could park near the store. In the event of none of those being an option, then I would use my mobile phone to call a taxi from inside the store, where the staff could ensure my safety.
The staff/security at these stores can not take responsibility for anything that happens once the customer leaves the store. To suggest they can is ludicrous.
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