Theft Prevention
Shopping cart theft can be a costly problem with stores that use them. The carts, which cost between $75 and $150 each (and up to $300–400 in some places, depending on the cart model), are removed by people for various purposes. To prevent costly theft estimated at $800 million worldwide per annum, stores use various systems, discussed below.
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