This might cause **** ....but black people wonder why they get followed around in stores...I work as a manager in a retail clothing and accessories store and out of everyone who I knew stole from my store (A LOT!), only one person was white. And I've never experienced shoplifting from any other race. I'm wondering if this is the same in all other parts of the country.
2007-07-04 18:07:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
what im saying is that I watch everyone, but the ones that are obviously stealing are almost always black. Im not saying that I follow only black people around my store.
2007-07-04 18:25:55 · update #1
I work loss prevention in retail. And, no joke, I get the entire spectrum. White, black, asian, hispanic, male, female, adult, juv. You name it, we get it.
2007-07-05 05:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by dudley997997 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I worked in retail for eight years here on the east coast and the first thing they taught us is that there is NO stereotypical shoplifter. They come in all shapes, sizes, ages, races and creeds. A GOOD retail employee wouldn't let something like the color of someone's skin be a precursor to whether or not they suspect that person is shoplifting, just like a cop wouldn't suspect someone committed a crime just because that person happened to be a person of color. Put aside your prejudices and pay attention to ALL suspicious shoppers like those who come in with empty bags but leave with huge filled bags, those who are wearing clothing out of season, ie. large jackets or pants, etc., those that seem to be paying closer attention to the employees in the store and to those around them than to what they're looking at in front of them. I could tell ya more, but then you'd be robbing me lol jk jk!! Good Luck!
2007-07-04 18:15:15 · answer #2 · answered by R H 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to tell who will steal. However, last week several black women came into our store and stuffed things under their clothes. When the alarm went off, they cried "racism" and claimed they were being profiled. When the security tapes were reviewed, they were shown to be stealing. The clerks were afraid to further confront them when they cried racism, even tough the clerks themselves were black.
Crazy world!
2015-10-05 12:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, most were middle class white girls on a dare (I worked at Mervyn's for nearly a year in the towels and bathware section)
2007-07-04 18:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon where you live. If the people who are homeless, poor and desperate happen to be black then I suppose you'll see more of them in trouble. In other neighborhoods it's going to vary.
I think you need to start looking beneath the skin.
2007-07-04 18:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by GeriGeri 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you only catch the black people because those are the only ones you follow......
2007-07-04 18:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by Fitz 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
yes it is true....while i have caught white people shoplifting they are ussully crackheads. while the majority of the time it is a black male in his teens ot 20's who look fine....no drug problems or anything.
2007-07-04 18:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by MATTHEW B 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
most people who steal are actually middle aged white women...anyway thats what i heard
2007-07-04 18:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes they are! This goes on everywhere because they just can't help themselves.
2007-07-04 18:15:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋