Comments by "Crazy Eyes" (@CrizzyEyes) on "Customers Beat The Hell Out of a Home Depot Shoplifter" video.

@ScaryNda206 They don't chase off thieves because store employees aren't cops. The store doesn't want to pay for a lawsuit because a store employee made a mistake, or because of some stupid law that the thief used to sue the store for injury even if they were in the wrong. Furthermore, no store employee is paid enough to do this. In truth, the thief should be glad this happened. He never had to interact with police. The crime was prevented at minimum cost to society.
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@ScaryNda206 It doesn't matter. When insurance pays out for a policy, they increase your premiums because they acknowledge that your risk factor has increased. This is true for any kind of insurance. You, the business owner, end up paying either way. You also lose out on the profit you would have gained from selling the item, because your insurance policy is only going to cover the cost of the item, not the potential profit. It's completely disingenuous to compare an individual as a victim of theft to a corporation as a victim of theft. I won't even justify that with a response. If what you're stating is true, then stores wouldn't be closing all over towns like LA, SF, and DC because of rampant theft. The insurance is paying for all of it, right? Then why are they closing?
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@timowens7214 Most cops won't charge you if you do something like this, outside of states where thievery is legal like CA. The key is not dealing any measurable damage to the crook. Use mace and/or learn BJJ (fun fact, the name "jiu jitsu" means "gentle art" for a reason). The store will never do anything because they're afraid of liability, but they can't stop you from doing something.
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@daviejz6698 Even without taking insurance premiums into account, stores will install anti-theft measures like cages on shelves. This costs money. The cost is passed on to the consumer.
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