What would you do if you saw someone shoplifting?

I would like to say that I would repost them to the security, however I saw this just the other day and I did not. I let it pass, thinking that it was not off my business. I am not sure why - coz he /she is actually stealing from me as well, since the tax goes up from this behaviour.

Hi, I 'll shout -"How U can encroach in my business area of shoplifting?Who is Ur Boss/I'd like to talk with him.If my business area is touched,I also know how make other's business areas disturbed &...so on.... hopefully the guards, employess,management etc will take the actions.... =Lahiri,Kolkata,India.

One day while shoplifting, I saw two snotty, teenage girls putting makeup, CDs, and sun glasses in their big over sized bags, so to get the attention off of me, (in case I was being watched), I marched right up to the security guard and told on them and they were caught and taken into a room and the people from the store thanked me. When I got home, I took off my fake pregnancy belly, opened it up and had fun going through all the neat stuff I shoplifted that day! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!

There is one thing to keep in mind if you're going to report a shoplifter. You need to make absolutely sure that you saw the person stealing. If they are detained and they weren't shoplifting, you could be sued. I worked retail for many years, and the biggest thing that they drummed at us is that we had to be absolutely positive about shoplifters as it would be very easy for them to sue for false arrest. If I am absolutely positive about the shoplifting, I turn the people in. Shoplifting affects all the honest people. Our prices go up because of the thieving. Besides the point that it infuriates me that people have the gall to think that they can get away with taking stuff that I pay for. I have a neighbor that was so proud of the fact that she would switch prices on meat...and she had plenty of money to pay for the meat no matter what the cost. It made me sick but there was nothing I could do as it was hear-say. Don't confront a shoplifter. They can get violent in an attempt to get away. I have seen the security person at where I worked get beaten up quite severely by shoplifters. If you're positive that the person shoplifted, then report them to a clerk or manager, don't try to confront them or stop them yourself. Your injuries won't be covered by store insurance, and your insurance might not cover the injuries either.

Hi, beautiful day isnt it? Hmmm good question. I think i would think that they really need it or they are poor (that they dont shoplift only because they want to) so i would let this pass. Probably. So peope, come on, you can shoplift in front of me!lol where is now winona ryder i ask? :DD

I might report to the shop security, but it's too risky to do anything yourself. I've heard of people who were threatened afterwards by the thieves and/or their friends. On the other hand, it might even in some cases be risky to report in the shop. A while back, a friend told me he was approached by a man with a bag of clothing. The man wanted my friend to return the clothes for a refund. Apparently, he ran a scam with a girl who works in the store. The girl rang the goods up, gave him a receipt then voided the sale and gave him his money back. Later on he would get an 'innocent' third party to return the clothes, and share part of the refund with that person. I was quite shocked when I heard this, because it's we the shoppers who end up 'paying' for scams like this.

I did witness a shoplifter, in a Wal mart. First noticeable thing was he was wearing a long overcoat, in summer, in Texas! I watched him put two cartons of cigerettes in his coat. I told the manager, pointed him out, and was told.....they couldn't do anything because they didn't see him do it! So, walmart with all their fancy cameras and security, and still they are putting up with shoplifting. I have also worked in security, and all the cameras in the world will not stop a shoplifter, I have gone in a lot of stores, and paid attention to the placing of their cameras, mirrors, etc. and found so 'blind' spots that anyone wanting to shoplift could get away with it. Still, even with that experience, yes, I would turn in someone that I saw shoplifting. Everytime someone does that, it just causes the rest of us to pay for it, through price increases.

I recently saw someone shoplifting from a shop, a gang of lads. I know that this is a big problem for shops, especially the smaller shop as they lose money through it but to be honest I cannot grass. Through the area I lived as a child, through the way I was brought up there was a code, never to grass. No good comes of it and I am not going to risk a beating or worse for it. I ignore it and carry on with what I am doing.

[b]Shoplifters are ONE of the reasons prices are so high. I'd report them, A.S.A.P. Most of them, when caught, are found to have enough money to cover what they're stealing, & often, what they steal aren't necessities such as food or medicine, but luxury items, which they can sell. That is, I'd tell UNLESS it was a really hungry child stealing food. In that case, I'd take them aside & tell them I'd buy the food, get their name (& address, if possible), & tell the authorities there was a hungry child who needed their help. Maggiepie[/b]

I would never approach a shoplifter. It is not my job. I would look at the situation like this: If I owned a business and I had a shoplifter would I want to have another customer be honest enough and forthright enough to step forward and say something or just leave as if they had seen nothing? What would I want in that siatuation? I,personally, would want the customer to do the right thing. I think you know that what that is.

yeah this will only make the business lose money, and the people that shop there or the business owner will end up paying for it. ITS wrong and they deserve to be reported and then arrested or charged.

Shop lifter aren't just stealing from the store, they're stealing from all of us.We pay more for goods because stores have to factor in the losses they take from shoplifters. I wouldn't just let it go if I saw it. Depending on the shoplifter I might confront them, or I might tell a clerk or store security. A 10 year old I'd probably scold and make them put it back. A teenager or another woman I might confront and tell store security. A 6ft 200 lb guy, I'm not gonna confront....just tell on.

My husband used to be loss prevention for a bigger company and after I saw how they treat their employees who do a darn good job of helping with asset protection and already know how they treat their other employees I decided it's none of my business if someone is shoplifting near me. I just leave the aisle. My policy is that unless you pay me to do something I'm not helping any company out. Because on top of that I have found that no matter where you are the majority of the time you will get ignored if you bring something to an employees attention and your actions are certainly not appreciated.

Report to the shop staff for sure!!!

i think,..i need to confront the shoplifter,.. if she/he do that again i need take him in action,..like taking him to the guards and report him/her,..

Maybe I will let it pass and silence my conscience.