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The cameras at the convenience store I use to work in were more to deal with employee theft than customer theft.
Fry's Electronics, Costco, etc. all check carts and bags against the receipt when leaving. Considering the short or controlled path from checkout to the door, it would be difficult to impossible to add anything to your cart or bags without being observed (believe me, there are more cameras than you see). If you were able to get something that far, then you may as well keep it concealed until you get it outside. As Worldwalker pointed out, they are checking the checkers more than they are the customers.
It's sad that stores have to implement such draconian security measures all because of a few thieves but it's about the only way they can deal with it. If I feel any resentment, it's for the thieves that force stores to have to have security measures rather than the stores. After the thefts, customer and employee, I saw going on the convenience store I worked at, I have even more resentment for thieves. They drive up prices to cover for the thefts. It's also not fair that I worked my backside off earning the money for things I bought, then have to also subsidize the lazy, self centered, inconsiderate bastards who just help themselves unwilling to work for what they get.
Same as Worldwalker, I don't mind having my bags checked, being on camera, etc. It's not inconveniencing me. It's not preventing me from using the products I'm purchasing. DRM, on the other hand, either does or restricts my use. Like Worldwalker, I prefer to speak with my wallet and not buy DRM encumbered products, such as books, software, etc. I don't have a problem doing whatever it takes to use a product I have paid for, such as stripping DRM, but if I buy DRM encumbered products and strip the DRM, the vendors selling those products will be rewarded for applying the DRM. I also resent anyone forcing me to break the law (defeating DRM) so if I don't have to, I prefer not to. As Worldwalker pointed out, I can buy alternate products; in my case, paperbooks, usually used, I can legally scan, either before or after reading.
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