If people are carrying their own bags in that look like they're from other stores, it could be thatOn the news once, they reported that thieves would bring their own bags, lined with aluminum, that would look like the bags of other storesThen, they proceed to put things in their bags since the aluminum block the detectors from actually setting it off.
i had a friend so skilled at stealing that she could do it while I was standing right next to her wouldn't noticethere was one occasion when we were at a book store when we got out to the car she had a big ol' hardcover book in handsI'm not sure how she smuggled it outI can't remember if she had a big bag with herShe did tend to wear really baggy clothes, so it's possible that she put it in the waistband of her pants no one was the wiseras for the security tags, if they're on the outer sleeves of hardcover books, then just removing the sleeve would remove itotherwise, IDK.
Barnes and Nobles and Borders are very expensive stores, but they do well because they promote reading and offer amnemities to their customers like cusioned chairs, coffee shops and internetSomehow I'm not surprised a lot of books are being stolen, and it's a lot harder to prevent theft in places were customers can relax for awhile, maybe pretend to read, snatch the tag off the bookOr maybe they're just walking around the detector at the door too ;-p, I dunno.
Maybe they have a demagnetizerIt demagnetizes the theft strip and disables the magnetic reader that's built into the entrance/exit points of the storeYou can mess up the frequency range of the strip and it can be rendered useless by the detectorYet another way of shoplifting of course has been mentioned already: maybe its an inside jobPerhaps an employee is scanning the strips and demagnetizing them.
RACK OF LAMB 1/2 rack of lamb, approx7 to 8 chops Freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste 1/2 tspthyme 1/4 cDijon mustard 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, or garlic powder 1 stick butter, melted 1 to 2 cbread crumbs Have butcher french the rack of lamb for roastingCover ends of bones with aluminum foil to prevent charringSprinkle lamb with thyme, pepper and salt to tastePreheat oven to 400 degreesPlace meat in roasting pan and bake for 15 minutesRemove from oven, cool to a handling temperatureSpread mustard over all meat surfaces, sprinkle with chopped garlic or garlic powder, and brush with melted butterUsing fresh bread crumbed in food processor, not dried or seasoned crumbs, coat the meat wellReturn to roasting pan and cook 20 minutes for medium-to-rare lamb chopsAllow to stand for five minutes before carvingServe with mint jelly, and fresh string beans and tiny new potatoes on the side.
