The Buying Things From A Store FAQ - by Scott Alexander
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The Buying Things From A Store FAQ ... Scott Alexander Dec 21, 2022 138 149 Share 1: It sounds like in order to buy something, you have to enter the store with money in your pocket. But once you’re in the store you won’t be visible from the street, so couldn’t the storekeeper rob you and take all your money? The storekeeper is more familiar with the terrain and might eg have a gun in the store, so probably they could successfully rob most customers. But the victims could report this to the police, the same as any other robbery. Also, a storekeeper who got a reputation for doing this would have
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