Tesco to check all customers' receipts when they leave store to tackle thefts

[suk44]

I know this is just one store they've introduced this policy, but if they rolled it out to others would it put you off shopping there?

www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-to-check-customers-receipts-25191701

Would they actually check everything against the receipt, if not it would seem a bit pointless, and they would have to stop everyone otherwise they might get into hot water if they start stopping only individual shoppers?

On one hand the company must be worried about levels of shoplifting, and you do see other things like security tags and cameras at self service, which I think is fair enough especially as shoplifting must go up during recessions and economically unstable times like now etc. On the other hand, how would this work in the run up to Christmas when it's mad busy, people are queuing down the aisles and trolleys piled high with goods?

And does this mean it's now policy that you have to have a receipt? A lot of shops don't even give them out automatically.

I think you will find it's mostly a "certain" kind of trolley, not so much a small shop, . I work for a supermarket and we are told to look out for this.
I also think a lot of supermarkets have shot themselves in the foot regarding self service and scan as you shop. Yes they may have cut down on cost of staff but what they lose in regards to theft is staggering.

@SisterAgatha

Ink/toner whatever they use... they must use something unless words just appear on a piece of paper magically..

It’s heat printed paper like you get in fax machines. The paper has something on it that turns black when hot. The little metal line the paper runs through gets hot and kind of imprints it on. There’s no ink.

But that doesn't change that fact that it doesn't always print clearly. The last receipt I have from Tesco you can't read a number of the items listed.

I didn’t comment on the quality of thermal reciept paper Tesco’s use…. Just that that’s what it is and there is no ink.

I understand how people can steal using those scan and shop devices but I don't know how people get away with stealing at the self-service tills. I'm far too wimpy to ever steal anything but those bloody things are forever telling me there's an unexpected item in the bagging area or that they need to double-check the weight of something I've put in my bag.

As for the whole idea, I'd find it demeaning and a bit of a pain, especially as I often have goods from other shops with me when I go into Tesco. I'm not massively keen on Tesco anyway and this would put me off even more.