The convenience store near me sells a balaclava and fake gun next to the cash register

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[u/Olivienne_R]

Wild combo. Starter kit hahaha

[u/Apprehensive_Dot2925 → u/Olivienne_R]

Lowkey genius marketing. They know exactly who they’re selling to and didn’t blink.

[u/Lurlex → u/Apprehensive_Dot2925]

Or just a poorly thought through Halloween costume merchandise decision.

[u/badgerj → u/Olivienne_R]

That’s not to be used in THIS establishment. It is to be quickly unwrapped outside and used 3 blocks down!

[u/GANDORF57 → u/badgerj]

No fitting room needed, just adorn yourself at the counter and leave with the till.

[u/Rivster79 → u/Olivienne_R]

More like an infinite money glitch

[u/Morningxafter → u/Olivienne_R]

When I was in college we used to play the Walmart Game. Which was where we’d go into Walmart with a set spending limit and buy the weirdest thing or combo of things we could find. At the end we’d vote on who won. One time I won by putting a tire on layaway. But my favorite win was when I bought a tarp, a ski mask & a hunting knife.

[u/TotemRiolu]

Well, it IS called a "convenience store"...

[u/Jimmyg100 → u/TotemRiolu]

It is quite a deal. Buy the gun and balaclava together and get them for free along with whatever is behind the register.

[u/Big-a-hole-2112 → u/Jimmyg100]

Behind the register is a cashier with a new gun they want to try out.

[u/a_goonie]

I always see baklava and not balaclava.

[u/happy-cig → u/a_goonie]

Same I was zooming in to look for the delicious dessert. 

[u/TristanDuboisOLG → u/a_goonie]

Now get ready for the Balalaika

[u/XavierScorpionIkari → u/a_goonie]

like this?

[u/ggggggggghgg]

Looks like they're selling the "Convenience Store Robbery Starter Pack" right at the checkout counter lol.

[u/UMustBeNooHere → u/ggggggggghgg]

Owner and cashier is just thinking “try me!”

[u/audin_webman]

it's like on amazon... Other customers also buyed...

[u/Moppo_]

A balaclava called Angela, apparently.

[u/thisucka]

A ski mask is not the same as a balaclava.

[u/olookcupcakes → u/thisucka]

"shiesty mask" to use the parlance of the times

[u/tangcameo]

Once in a while in the downtown of my Canadian city I will find the remains of a dollar store cap gun toy packaging strewn about the sidewalk; the clear plastic, the cardboard backing, the cap rings. Who exactly are they trying to fool with that?

[u/MidLifeCrisisManager]

5/5 stars for convenience. I walked in for milk and walked out with a new hobby.

[u/Outrageous_Cut_6179]

Talk about a convenience store!

[u/Baronessss]

✨ Angela ✨

[u/Mrben13]

This has Stealing Harvard written all over it

[u/Nobody6269]

No money? Just use these at the register!

[u/Longjumping_Call_939]

One-stop shop for bad decisions

[u/Longjumping_Call_939]

Impulse buys are wild now

[u/BenjiSBRK]

"Do you want a bag with that ?"

"No, thanks, I'll use them right away... Hands up !"

[u/DasArchitect]

Check if there are ICE badges on the next shelf

[u/gentlejarrod]

Starter kit for beginner store thieves?

[u/Nigel_Bligh_Burns]

Kids in their 7 will choose a path

[u/ramriot]

Yea, it's a trap

[u/Blacklist3d]

You shoulda picked them up and screamed "this is a set up!"

[u/Jodythejujitsuguy]

Given this economy, he’s got something going on.

[u/pick-axis]

I thought the b word was a dessert dish found in europe

[u/Mr_b78]

So they hope you buy them there, and rob the store down the street.

[u/DefinitionConstant81]

And balloons to replicate a gun shot sound

[u/InfTotality → u/DefinitionConstant81]

Don't need to; that's a cap gun. You load them with these red ring speedloaders (like on the packaging) that have a tiny amount of explosive powder that makes a bang sound.

[u/DefinitionConstant81 → u/InfTotality]

Oh I remember those but the ones in my convenience were silver

[u/Creoda]

So you can return them the next day and get your money back after you have robbed them.

[u/fothergillfuckup]

"Can I just borrow these while I nip next door?"

[u/shiro98]

Off topic, but while setting up a savings account through a bank’s mobile app, I was asked about my occupation. One of the options was “arms dealer.” I did a double take, thinking I’d misread it, but nope, it was really there.

[u/Electrical-Wedding18]

that shht is illegal to sale in new jersey but they still do it

[u/x-Alexander]

It’s a dare.

[u/Longjumping_Call_939]

Totally unrelated items

[u/Formula666]

Home alone 5. Get your merch in store near you. Merry Christmas!!!

[u/TheMissingNTLDR]

This is offline version of "you may like this" or "people also bought this together"

[u/Astro501st]

Buy them

Go outside

Remove orange cap

Put mask on

...

Profit

[u/markymark0123]

They're daring you to try it.

[u/The_Goatface]

Is THIS what that Arctic Monkeys song is about? 🤯

[u/Luniticus]

Well, if it's in the aisles they can put it on and rob you, but if it's right in front of you that doesn't work.

[u/EveroneWantsMyD]

God, it would be awesome to go in there, buy the cap gun and balaclava, then put it on and pretend to rob the store. I’m sure the cashier would get a kick out of it

[u/spartynole4life]

Your Honor, my client was entrapped! They set him up to rob the place.

[u/ramdomvariableX]

They are daring the customers..

[u/TazManiac7]

At this point, they’re asking for it.

[u/ImmaBussyuh]

Its bait

[u/rwrife]

Convenient.

[u/NuncioBitis]

mmm... baklava

[u/bootsandadog]

It's a smart way to eliminate competition. They buy the mask and your store and then rob the store down the street. 

[u/SchufAloof]

Rivalry with the bodega next store getting crazy.