We live in a capitalist dystopia

[Ungnome]

Also won't stop theft. They'll just break the glass. Walmart s are so understaffed, it would probably be an hour before anyone even notices.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

More likely someone would break the locks. Much less noise, no debris, no sharp glass to cut themselves on. And unless the store puts a camera down each and every aisle, it'll take far longer to discover.