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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Passenger Platform Reconstruction - Official Work Thread

« on: April 19, 2024, 08:16:51 PM »

More than one entrance and exit to the gift shop could open up other potential problems. It may seem like a choke point, but it works well.

Mike has a valid point. One big potential problem that I see/have with adding a door on the North end is that it would be taking away valuable space that I can't afford to lose. I don't have enough room as it is for displaying sample merchandise or storing inventory. Adding a door would take away both from the gift shop plus make it easier for someone to potentially sneak something out without our knowledge.

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Work and Events / Re: Sheepscot Passenger Platform Reconstruction - Official Work Thread

« on: April 19, 2024, 08:10:10 PM »

One problem I can think of is possible shrinkage as it's called in the industry. As it is right now all giftshop customers have to pass by the counter on their way out, making it easier for the gift shop crew to see any activity going on. If an alternate exit was put in then people could pick something up and wander out without second thought, and the gift shop volunteers might not catch it as easily, since a customer can completely avoid the counter. One remedy to this would be to have an entrance *only* on the north side of the building and essentially make the gift shop traffic one way, so everyone exits by moving past the counter.

Dante brings up a valid point and it has happened in the past with the West doors and South door open when it's really busy. There were at least a couple of times that merchandise "walked" because we were really busy in the gift shop and were unable to catch the person before they left the store.