Thieves would probably rather try to steal $ 40 cash in 40 packs the width of half a deck of playing cards and fold it into their pockets for $ 40 than steal a $ 40 blender or appliance and then try to refund it at places that don ' t require receipts , or try to steal $ 100 items and sell them for $ 40 at pawn shops . In other words , it ' s easier to steal and you get instant cash without the need to refund or resell or use any other ruse . Which would be easier to steal if you were looking for $ 40 ? Also , you ' re not going to be able to steal physical items that allow you to refund or resell them at much more than $ 40 video games are always on glasssecured shelves that ' s why things priced over $ 3040 or even small electronics that cost $ 15 like phone chargers either have security devices that require employees to unlock them or they ' re in glass cases that are locked . Anything more valuable than $ 40 is usually too big to shop lift , like a TV or a video game console , and they still lock consoles up .