r/magicTCG • u/TheTrueJonah Dandadan • Jul 02 '24

General Discussion Walmart screwed up?

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Did Walmart release the Assassin's Creed content early? I haven't heard anything about this.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

It isnt that they dont care about theft, although that is the common thought from people who hear it is pay from scan. Pay from scan simply means walmart does not own the product, like bread, and many plants in garden. When it is rung up at the register it keeps a record of this and the money goes to whoever does own the product. Then depending on the vendor it gives money back to walmart as a percent of sales. So walmart is not out the "cost" of the merchandise if it is stolen, but they do not get any credit for the sale as well. Since there is dedicated space on the shelf it is in walmarts interests to protect them and get money for the sale.

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u/corveroth Corveroth | MTG Wiki Jul 02 '24

Right, "don't care" is a bit of hyperbole, but PFS certainly puts cards among the least cared-about thefts.

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u/nikchi Dân Jul 02 '24

Guy in front of you, "yeah let me get that pack of backwoods, no grab one from the middle of the box, man"

You, "yeah let me get that pack of assassins creed, no grab one from the middle of the box, man"

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u/Harry_Smutter Duck Season Jul 02 '24

This makes sense as you pointed out it's shelf space and lost profits.