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    SquirmishesMarie Lodi
    1/21/16 11:38am

    this is kind of besides the point of the article, but I don’t think a 19 year old (or really...anyone) should spend that much money on what is basically an accessory. it’s not my money, it’s their business, etc, but it just doesn’t seem like a wise financial decision. but then our entire consumer driven society makes me ill, so...

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      harmoleculeSquirmishes
      1/21/16 11:49am

      Yup, and a $2500 bag?? I freely admit to buying pretty things that aren’t necessarily cheap (never have and likely never will buy the big name “designer” stuff though, it’s a scam!), but come on, I don’t care how rich you are, that’s ridiculous and wasteful.

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      Nihongo Hanashimasen.Squirmishes
      1/21/16 11:52am

      We pay more for cell phones than a $350 belt.

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    bagoflettersMarie Lodi
    1/21/16 11:38am

    They were also required to hire an “anti-profiling consultant.”

    I’m interested in how that works, so does an employee go up to them and go “Hey I think this person is committing fraud/stealing” and the consultant responds with “Okay why?” and then when they employee goes “Well they aren’t white....” does the consultant just get to immediately smack them and go “NO”?

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      coquettelapinbagofletters
      1/21/16 11:39am

      I want that job

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      EileenOnSundayNightsAfterAllInTheFamilyOnCBSbagofletters
      1/21/16 11:41am

      Pretty much.

      Why? You gotta problem with that? *prepares strong right hand for bagofletters soft face*

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    LindaMarie Lodi
    1/21/16 11:38am

    Hire an anti profiling consultant? WTF Where do I sign up for that gig?

    Here’s how you don’t profile. Treat everyone who walks in your store with courtesy and respect. If you suspect shoplifting, you contact security and let them handle it. But you by God better be sure they walked out with something.

    If you suspect credit card fraud, ask for ID. Tell the shopper it’s policy to protect them, that you do it with everyone. If they have ID, and the sale goes through you have done your job.

    I’ve been asked for ID if I use a card at a store I haven’t shopped at before, it’s no big deal.

    Geesus Mary & Joseph bunch of idiots.

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      ThisismyBurnerLinda
      1/21/16 11:56am

      Actually most of the time you dont want them to actually leave. Proper protocol is to keep line of sight while alerting Asset protection. Once Asset protection shows up and has line of sight you go back to doing your job. Asset protection then has to wait until they make a move to the door and then stop the person just as they are about to leave the premises.

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      HobbylobbyistLinda
      1/21/16 12:15pm

      The problem with that is that racism is so deeply embedded that a shop keeper may be more suspicious of a black person than a white person and more likely to ask them for an ID. Obviously being asked for an ID is a lot better than getting harassed by a cop, but it’s still profiling.

      Having spent most of my life around white affluent women, they steal a shocking amount of crap. Wine glasses from restaurants, make-up, you name it.

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    CaliforlifeMarie Lodi
    1/21/16 12:23pm

    They will “re-train” them on how to profile better and not get caught and thus cost barney’s only $500k. Big fucking deal.

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