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As many busy cities and towns never really sleep, modern people consider
that a store being open 24 hours near the corner is a good idea. Customers enjoy
the convenience so much that they do not care about price. Usually, convenience
stores are more expensive than regular supermarkets, which they make up for by
existing at more locations and having shorter cashier lines. There are daily
newspapers, drinks, confectionery, tobacco and beer, and snack foods in variety
as well as other products and services available for customers at any hour. To
satisfy the needs of customers in high-density residential neighborhoods, some
household names like 7-Eleven have already become 24/7, and the society in
general would prefer to see it that way.
Although the nature of the business makes it very convenient for customers,
unfortunately this business style also makes it an attractive target for robbers
and other criminals, putting customers and employees in possible danger. For
this reason, shop workers are particlarly worried about working night shifts.
More experienced employees realize that C-stores are the ideal practice ground
for most thieves and burglars who start with shoplifting, and if not stopped, it
can escalate to fatal attacks. It is understandable that most local law
enforcement agencies regard C-stores as a nuisance and refuse to accept why
these mini-markets have to be open 24 hours a day. Even though security cameras
help to combat criminal cases by capturing intruders' identities and facial
features, shop employees on duty simply cannot be too careful.
After all, the 24/7 business schedule will continue because the advantages
of convenience shops outweighs occasional security concerns. The modern living
styles may justify the existence of some corner stores being open 24 hours a day
in the society. Neither customers nor shop workers nor, of course, deliquents
would like to see it otherwise. |
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发表于 2016-7-10 15:20:54