That reminds me of a bookstore I seen in the 1990s. They had a section beside the best sellers with the sign, “Slowest Sellers!” And a subsection, “Please shoplift this section. We need the space.”
The library in my city (Buffalo, NY) had a guard at the front door who experienced some people trying to sneak out books on their way out the exit door. He had some great stories to tell us library clerks about the ways and means they took just to smuggle out picture books from the children’s section for their kids. This strip reminded me of this time.
Kiba65 4 months ago
The future is here…
dcdete. 4 months ago
That reminds me of a bookstore I seen in the 1990s. They had a section beside the best sellers with the sign, “Slowest Sellers!” And a subsection, “Please shoplift this section. We need the space.”
tpcox928 4 months ago
Maybe “Most Shoplifted” should replace the best seller list?
ekke 4 months ago
The most-stolen item from pharmacies? Preparation-H.
See? Shame is a great motivator after all!
Another Take 4 months ago
Odd that those gangs of shoplifters never hit a bookstore, isn’t it?
JudithStocker Premium Member 4 months ago
The library in my city (Buffalo, NY) had a guard at the front door who experienced some people trying to sneak out books on their way out the exit door. He had some great stories to tell us library clerks about the ways and means they took just to smuggle out picture books from the children’s section for their kids. This strip reminded me of this time.
Strawberry King 4 months ago
The Shoplifted Section would be the comics and manga section.
kathleenhicks62 4 months ago
Thrift store prices for me.
Kevin Parker Premium Member 4 months ago
I worked at a bookstore once. They kept the Bibles behind the counter because too many people would steal them. No joke.
Jeffin Premium Member 4 months ago
I think I bought ‘steal this book’; then wished that I had.
Smeagol 4 months ago
Pete Townshend turned his guitar into a tennis racket and did a backhand with it on Hoffman’s head. Woodstock News.