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CVS wants you using its mobile app to unlock store shelves (www.androidauthority.com)
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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 116 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

A. Bug an employee even where this system is implemented.

B. If I had no other choice than to use the app: Open the cabinet, take a dozen products, close the cabinet, "decide" against buying some and leave them on an adjacent shelf.

(Edit) C: just "forget" to close the shelf. I'm not trained to handle their BS system.

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 13 hours ago

D. Staff just leave them unlocked because it's in a "dead" network spot and nothing reliably connects or store requires users to be on their Wi-Fi

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 76 points 1 day ago

My first choice of action would be to walk out the door. My second choice of action would be to walk out the door.

[–] threshold_dweller@lemmy.today 14 points 1 day ago

D) Turn around and shop elsewhere

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just take the shelf apart. I'm sure it's just some shitty plastic flap with a crappy lock. Cheapest crap they can get.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If the Walmart/target cases are anything to go by, it's a basic universal tubular lock. You can by a decoder/pick for like $10

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah but they're a little tricky to use, you can't just bump them.

Also I would not recommend doing it at all in the first place.

[–] blandfordforever@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're right but it's funny to think that you could be hassled for breaking into a box with the intention of purchasing its contents.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Hey, no shop...ing?

[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 0 points 1 day ago

I swear I've seen people use bump keys on high quality tubular locks before.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Depending on where you live it is illegal to possess lock picking tools unless you are a licensed locksmith. Something about "intent to commit a crime."

[–] Neon@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

Yeah, but that's a key, not a lockpick