No, I'm not planning on stealing my cinema tickets.....

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iMacZealot

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I never understood why cinemas, museums, public transport centers, and other places with payment booths must have glass over it and have the clerk speak through a microphone.

Does anyone know why?

 

EricNau

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• Mar 21, 2008

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Safety, as well as money (heating and cooling costs).

 

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iMacZealot

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EricNau said:

Safety, as well as money (heating and cooling costs).

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But how does that make them safer? Also, does it really save that much money in cooling? Maybe outside, but indoors, I don't think it would.

 

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PlaceofDis

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you might not try to rob them, but others might.

 

EricNau

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• Mar 21, 2008

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iMacZealot said:

But how does that make them safer? Also, does it really save that much money in cooling? Maybe outside, but indoors, I don't think it would.

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Bullet-proof glass has the amazing quality of being, well, bullet-proof.

And yes, I'd say it could save a considerable amount in cooling/heating, even indoors. Also, besides keeping the hot/cold in, it also keeps the cold/hot out, so that the clerks are protected from the elements.

 

kymac

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• Mar 22, 2008

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maybe its just an element of the movie going experience that they have kept over the years

 

joepunk

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• Mar 22, 2008

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Some "Guests" can get very p*ssed at what you (the person behind the safety glass) might tell them. I've had my share and heard some stories.

 

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• Mar 22, 2008

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iMacZealot said:

I never understood why cinemas, museums, public transport centers, and other places with payment booths must have glass over it and have the clerk speak through a microphone.

Does anyone know why?

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People don't steal movie tickets, they steal the cash in the drawer from all the other people buying movie tickets.

 

Hummer

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• Mar 22, 2008

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My question is, why don't all cashiers have bulletproof bubbles around them?

 

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iMacZealot

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Hummer said:

My question is, why don't all cashiers have bulletproof bubbles around them?

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Good question. You really only see them at cinemas, some museums, and some subway stations.

Anyone?

 

latergator116

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• Mar 22, 2008

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iMacZealot said:

Good question. You really only see them at cinemas, some museums, and some subway stations.

Anyone?

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It's probably based on the area the cinema/gas station/subway station is located and previous incidents. Also, I'm sure those bullet proof "bubbles" are expensive to install for companies that can't afford it/are to cheap.

 

Sun Baked

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Traditionally there used to be a cash business, and used hold quite a bit.

Several people were shot at movie theaters when i lived in Chandler.

However things have changed a bit with prebought tickets and greater use of plastic, but that still doesn't stop the morons who continue to rob 7-11s for $50.