Seattle Target was the worst shopping experience I've ever had. No cashiers because the employees are tasked with opening locked cabinets instead, even for sunscreen. Security guards with bulletproof vests add to the ambience. Gave up on buying oranges cause the checkout machine wouldn't scan them.
Target, Walmart and all other big chain stores just gave up after the pandemic in 2022. I saw people came and just grabbed whatever they see fit, including a TV or a PS5 out of the door. I understand employees were trained not to intervene but even police were told by city council as well.
Target now puts every valuables behind steel doors, not even a cage anymore. That's fucked up to think about how our society has turned out.
