HikerGuy83
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There is a key difference. There is no partial theft of a tank of gas. Either you pay for all of it or none of it.
Thieves at retail outlets can use the self pay option to steal the expensive items while paying for the inexpensive items. All they have to do is move the product near the scanner but not close enough for the scanner to add the product to the bill. In the process of saving the $12 they would pay the cashier each hour, the store loses hundreds due to theft.
Says a lot more about the moral fibre of American than it does self-check-out.