I work at WHSmith and this is the most pointless thing we sell
WHSMITH bosses have been forced to security tag back-to-school supplies after being hit with an epidemic of thefts by light-fingered parents.
Packets of felt pens at £4.99 and £10 colouring pencil sets are also tagged and will trigger alarms if stolen.The high street giant is taking drastic measures, with even the cheapest school supplies now being protected by security tags.Which WHSmith stores are closing? Locations affected and where shops are opening
The tags, which are usually reserved for pricier items, can now be found on everything from £3.99 maths sets to £15 backpacks in WHSmith stores across the country.The shop worker continued: "We've even had kids nicking supplies for school and keeping the cash they'd been given to buy them. It’s so sad to see."
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