BJ's Wholesale Club stores in Queens and Pelham Manor, New York, are employing anti-theft measures to safeguard their frozen lobsters from theft. Customers are expressing mixed reactions to the security practice, with some finding it embarrassing to request assistance from employees while others understand the necessity.
Employees are locking up the shellfish in plastic cases to prevent crustacean crooks from making off with them at the discount retailer’s locations in College Point, Queens, and well-heeled Pelham Manor in Westchester.
Many shoppers were shell-shocked to learn the wholesaler had taken a page out of the drug store playbook — with one steamed critic slamming the magnetized anti-theft containers as yet Another Queens staffer, who requested anonymity, said thieves filching meat and seafood had been a “huge issue” at the store, prompting additional deterrents such as electronic alarm stickers, which are often slapped on big ticket items like lobster and even oxtail.
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