I thought it would be lame to have the job to check receipts on the way out of Costco. Most of the time, they just mark it without reading it. I was reading this post the other day and wondered if this was the real purpose for this job.
So here's what the employer does: he hires the customer. By putting up a sign saying "Your purchase free if you don't get a receipt," the employer is getting the customer to guard the employee. The customer makes sure the employee gives him a receipt, and employee theft is reduced accordingly.
With credit card transactions, there is a paper trail anyway. I guess this job works for those who pay cash?
Posted by Michael at June 2, 2006 08:55 AM