Can I help you shoplift?
This don’t-stop-shoplifter rule exists in almost every retail store imaginable. If an employee thinks you’re shoplifting small items, they probably won’t even try to stop you. This is because it’s hard to prove that a customer has stolen something, even with CCTV footage. In fact, if an employee falsely accuses someone of shoplifting, the company is potentially looking at a lawsuit.
Again, we don’t condone unethical behavior, but if you were going to steal something, just know that the employees aren’t going to lift a finger to stop you. However, if you attempt to steal a TV or gaming console, everyone in the store will deliver some sweet, much-deserved street justice on your behind.