Dear Costco. 

You require me to show you a receipt upon exiting your store. Ok, I comply and show you my receipt. 

Why don’t you even look at it?

When Costco first opened, the folks at the exit would look at every item and the receipt, especially the big ticket items. That is understandable, no bags to put the items in, unless you bring them. 

Now, when I exit, you don’t even look at the items or the receipt, you just put a slash through it. I watched you look out the door one time while you scratched that line thru the receipt. 

So, what’s the deal? How would you know if stole something?

Just curious.