WTF Stories of the Week

[SzczerbiakManiac]

While visiting my local Ralph's last night, I happened down the laundry aisle and noticed several shelves that had huge gaps on them. In each shelf stood a sign reading, "Tide is available. Please ask at the checkout counter."

I found an employee and asked her what the deal was. She explained that Tide, and just Tide, is so frequently stolen, they have had to resort to this.

I wondered what's so special about Tide that folks want to steal it? Then I came across this.