The TRU stores I go to in SA dont have bag checkers.

Their prices are typically high, but whne there's a genuine sale its really cheap for all things and not just transformers. You just have to know what you are really saving in the end.

And the thing about students is that they are notorious for stealing. They're under 18, bored of school and want to look cool/make some money by reselling to classmates/addicted to stealing. So it no wonder they get targetted.

I dont have a problem with TRU because I don't actually shop much. I'm too lazy to wake up early for sales plus my kids are always running off when i get distracted by shiny new toys.