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Comment on Shoplifting arrest draws criticism from customers – Watch the video and decide by lryanis

lryanis — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:53:37 +0000

Well stated. Couldn’t agree more. Did not think about the danger involved with biting or scratching. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments.

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Comment on Shoplifting arrest draws criticism from customers – Watch the video and decide by Mark

Mark — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:50:53 +0000

I work for a small local shop and part of my job is preventing shoplifting and catching those that do. I think this gaurd did fine. From the video she was obviously resisting him throughout the whole ordeal. If she had chilled out my guess is he would have handled her a little more gently, but with that said all I could see him doing was pushing her up against the wall and holding her hands. That doesn’t seem unreasonable at all. The only time I’ve hit a shoplifter was when one wanted to fight and grabed me by the neck. My safety was threatend and I think the responce was appropriate. This girl may not have been big enough, or strong enough to physically threaten the security gaurd but if she tried to scratch, bite, or spit on him I think he would be justified in hitting her untill she stopped. For most of the people I’ve talked to who have to physically stop shoplifters the fear of getting a disease from the people they stop is much greater than being beat down. From what we saw of this girl I wouldn’t be at all suprised to learn she tried to bit, or scratch him in an attempt to get away.
Alot of people don’t think shoplifting is a big deal, especially when the “victim” is a big corporation. What most people don’t understand is that a majority of the loss due to shoplifting is not sucked up by business owners or corporation but is payed for by the consumer. Businesses are usually not able, or at least not willing, to suck up losses due to theft and will raise the prices of the items they sell to acount for lost merchandise. Really that women wasn’t stealing from target but from the people who shop there. The little old lady living off social security, the single mom trying to make ends meet, you, me, and both our grandmothers are all suffering because of the selfishness of individuals who think they are intitled to take whatever they want.

Comment on Mom and Dad debate if a 12 year old should have a cell phone. by naomi

naomi — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:34:12 +0000

i don’t have a phone but i really want one

Comment on If parents graded their children’s teachers by click

click — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:41:33 +0000

Whenever I originally commented I clicked the Notify me whenever new comments are added checkbox and currently every time a comment is added I get four messages with the exact same comment.

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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:43:54 +0000

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Comment on Customer Service 101- What not to say! by Monce Abraham

Monce Abraham — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:13:45 +0000

Just saw your message Lori,
Have posted a blog post on the same lines so that organizations can have an idea as to how to go about making the best of their teams:

Getting the best from others: Where does one start? – II (The Workforce ‘Three Quadrant Quandary’): http://monceabraham.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/getting-the-best-from-others-where-does-one-start-ii-the-workforce-three-quadrant-quandary/

Trust you too will find it useful!

Best, Monce

Comment on Remembering Whitney, the girlfriend I never met by Heidi Whiting

Heidi Whiting — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:58:12 +0000

I am with ya girl…was back then and still am…sooo many memories of dancing, dreaming and just being with Whitney belting it out in the background moments of our life.

Comment on Shoplifting arrest draws criticism from customers – Watch the video and decide by Justin

Justin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:26:35 +0000

I grew up in SLP in the 1980′s and 1990′s. This video caught my attention on youtube because I used to live mere blocks from Target.

L brings up some good arguments about vantage points; however, simply from seeing the video from when and where it was recorded I would have to agree with Lori. A thief is a thief. What actions would you take if a petty thief stole a grand from your purse or wallet? I bet you’d chase that thief down and do what is necessary to recover that which is rightfully yours. I know I would. Semantics in this situation need to be considered. No matter what gender, race or size you are, those who break the law need to be held accountable no matter the cost because next time, it may not be a retail giant that will be robbed, it may be you.

Comment on R-Rated Radio. Do today’s top hits really need to be so raunchy? by Lisa Moltumyr Barth

Lisa Moltumyr Barth — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:27:08 +0000

Totally agree Lori! I love the hip hop songs that get you moving but dislike what many of them are about when you really listen to the lyrics. Would like to be able to listen to ‘dance’ like music with my 2 girls or keep a channel on without having to switch it every other song. Good thinker blog post!