This is the question a liquor store owner has been asking in Colorado. The man was tired of losing about $1000 worth of merchandise each month due to thefts, so when he caught the criminals they had the choice of giving up a shoe or giving up the liquor. The thought process is that the ones giving up their shoe would be too embarrassed to return, the ones giving up the liquor would just come back to steal again. Apparently only a handful were willing to give up a shoe.
The concept kind of backfired, when police told the store owner that he would have to stop the practice or face felony robbery charges. The irony is that getting caught stealing the liquor was only a misdemeanor.
This reminds me of those gun exchange programs, like turning in guns for gift certificates or sports tickets. I’m sure plenty of people could round up some old shoes they would be willing to part with for a fifth of Jack. You’re probably going to lose your shoes after drinking the whole bottle anyway, so you may as well get something for your shoes to start the night.
Original story: Associated Press.
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I will go to that store, grab a bunch of booze, and throw down a shoe as payment.
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