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minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoI don’t know about the disorganized part. Like book stores don’t do this. But you’d see Walmart do it with like DVDs. I’d guess it’s more about not wanting to waste worker time organizing it.
minus-squaremoakley@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoThe candy and the DVDs come neatly packed in perfectly sized boxes. A messy bin is more work and takes up more space, but it makes shoppers feel like they’re getting a better deal. I’m not making this up. It’s a well-established thing.
minus-squarethejoker954@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoWell books are more likely to be damaged if they are just in a pile whereas dvd and candy boxes aren’t. Also some bookstores do indeed look like a tornado just came through - just not corporate chains like barnes and nobles.
I don’t know about the disorganized part. Like book stores don’t do this. But you’d see Walmart do it with like DVDs. I’d guess it’s more about not wanting to waste worker time organizing it.
The candy and the DVDs come neatly packed in perfectly sized boxes.
A messy bin is more work and takes up more space, but it makes shoppers feel like they’re getting a better deal.
I’m not making this up. It’s a well-established thing.
Well books are more likely to be damaged if they are just in a pile whereas dvd and candy boxes aren’t.
Also some bookstores do indeed look like a tornado just came through - just not corporate chains like barnes and nobles.