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This would be a bit of work, but have you considered making a "bait" stack, and switching it for the "prepared for theft" stack when the customerthief isn't looking? For bulk, use worthless stuff about the size of the publications she steals ("stripped" copies of old issues, TV listing sections from last weekend's newspaper, etc.), but have the "stinger" be a tabloid with a cover you've made up yourself - with the headline story being something along the lines of "magazine theft ring exposed".
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Any fool can piss on the floor. It takes a talented SC to shit on the ceiling. -
I saw a child stealing candy from a mall candy store, once. I was so shocked I just watched him do it (didn't think to shout at him or loudly inform the clerk that they had a thief in their midst). At least he finally noticed me watching him and hauled ass out of there. He made it out with at least a few pieces of candy.
Nice to see them starting early, isn't it?
As for the OPs story, Our store has pretty much the same policy. We can't flat out accuse someone of stealing, even if we see them do it. We have to call the police and have the police catch the person red-handed. Now, what we can do is follow the "customer" like flies following shit, until they get irritated enough that they leave. One of our old employees had this down to a science. It was amazing - he'd wander around with the thief, chatting them up and acting like their best buddy, and they'd eventually have enough and walk out of the store. The employee would then wish them a wonderful day and smile wide, knowing he'd gotten a shoplifter away from our stuff.Comment
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I say that you get a magazine but put a fake cover on it with a fake headline story, something like:
WOMAN STEALS FROM STORE
HUMILIATED ON LOCAL TV
or
FRENCH WOMAN SHOPLIFTING
TASERED AFTER CAUGHTComment
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Better yet, have it printed in French...Quoth emax4 View Post
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Hahahaha
I love you guys. Maybe I'll do that. I've got enough photoshop skill that I could probably pull off a good enough facsimile.Go for the eyes!Comment
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