- Report: #94196
Complaint Review: Value City - Parma Ohio
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Brookpark Rd. Store Parma, 44129 Ohio, U.S.A.
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Value City False in-store detention ripoff Parma Ohio
I went to Value City with my sister to get Mom a gift for Mothers Day. It was 9AM in morning and I'm starving. I get a 49 cent "Slim Jim" and put it in the cart. We walk around lookung for just the 'right' gift for mom. I'm so bored and hungry.
After awhile we find something she'd like and go to the check-out. We stand in the line. I'm hungry so I start to eat my "Slim Jim". We get to the cashier and I place the 1/2 eaten "Slim-Jim" on the counter with our other items. I tell my sister that I'm gonna get a soda. So, a minute later she yells she's done and we walk out the door. BAM! Three people grab me and twist my arm behind my back! I was in shock & awe and confused! I asked whats going on? No reply.
I didn't know what was happening so I started defending myself! When I realized it was just two lezbo looking dames and one faggy looking dude I clamed down and thought what the hell is going on? I asked again. No reply. Well, they dragged me inside the store and up stairs to their "office". My sister is yelling all this time "Whats going on?" Wher are you taking my brother?" Who are you people?" Again NO REPLY. When they had me settled in a chair they finally told me that I shoplifted a "Slim-Jim". What? My sister had paid for it with the check-out. I told 'em that to go ask my sister for the reciept. They wouldn't. I started yelling what their problem was? They then threathen to call the police. I said PLEASE DO this is stupid. Well, they kept me there for over an hour saying NOTHING and wanting to take MY PICTURE! I said NO! For what? I didn't do anything. So, they finally told me I won't be realized unless they could take MY picture.
After awhile I relented and just made stupid faces every time the pointed the camera at me. FINALLY some moron comes up and states "Let him go". I said I want the pics and an apoligy. They said nothing about their actions and warned ME never to come back. I said WHY THE HELL WOULD I COME BACK TO THIS PLACE? I then see my sister and tell her to get a refund for what we bought ASAP. The reciept CLEARY SHOWED that the "Slim-JIM" had been paid for. She got the refund. We left and we'll both NEVER go back to THAT or ANY OTHER VALUE CITY!
Raven
Cleveland, Ohio
U.S.A.
After awhile we find something she'd like and go to the check-out. We stand in the line. I'm hungry so I start to eat my "Slim Jim". We get to the cashier and I place the 1/2 eaten "Slim-Jim" on the counter with our other items. I tell my sister that I'm gonna get a soda. So, a minute later she yells she's done and we walk out the door. BAM! Three people grab me and twist my arm behind my back! I was in shock & awe and confused! I asked whats going on? No reply.
I didn't know what was happening so I started defending myself! When I realized it was just two lezbo looking dames and one faggy looking dude I clamed down and thought what the hell is going on? I asked again. No reply. Well, they dragged me inside the store and up stairs to their "office". My sister is yelling all this time "Whats going on?" Wher are you taking my brother?" Who are you people?" Again NO REPLY. When they had me settled in a chair they finally told me that I shoplifted a "Slim-Jim". What? My sister had paid for it with the check-out. I told 'em that to go ask my sister for the reciept. They wouldn't. I started yelling what their problem was? They then threathen to call the police. I said PLEASE DO this is stupid. Well, they kept me there for over an hour saying NOTHING and wanting to take MY PICTURE! I said NO! For what? I didn't do anything. So, they finally told me I won't be realized unless they could take MY picture.
After awhile I relented and just made stupid faces every time the pointed the camera at me. FINALLY some moron comes up and states "Let him go". I said I want the pics and an apoligy. They said nothing about their actions and warned ME never to come back. I said WHY THE HELL WOULD I COME BACK TO THIS PLACE? I then see my sister and tell her to get a refund for what we bought ASAP. The reciept CLEARY SHOWED that the "Slim-JIM" had been paid for. She got the refund. We left and we'll both NEVER go back to THAT or ANY OTHER VALUE CITY!
Raven
Cleveland, Ohio
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Ukiah
New York,New York,
U.S.A.
Wait a minute.....
#2Consumer Comment
Fri, December 31, 2004
Susan states: "If you eat half of something before it's paid for at the cash register, you've stolen it." Perhaps that's true for you and your local McDonalds. However, I'm not in the habit of pre-paying for my meals in a legitimate restaurant. In fact millions of people are consuming food that has yet to be paid for as you are reading this. As to a store, there is NO INTENT TO DEFRAUD until you attempt to leave the premises. Period. So, I can place an item in my coat pocket walk around the store, then remove it at the cash register and pay for it. No harm, no foul, and woe be unto anyone that then tries to detain me. Furthermore, in this case, he even had a receipt! What do you not understand about this case? My advice to Raven is to file criminal and civil charges against these clowns and let the system work for her.
Raven
Cleveland,Ohio,
U.S.A.
Are YOU retarded?
#3Consumer Comment
Thu, December 30, 2004
You did not READ my report. I was standing in-line and paid for this item. Their response was AFTER I PAID FOR ITEM! What don't you 'understand'> It's not alright for VALUE CITY to harass anyone for anything. 'nuff said.
Susan
Ravenna,Ohio,
U.S.A.
Illustration of a principle.
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, December 30, 2004
This situation? Bad. I don't envy the person who posted it. But for anybody who reads this... it's the most excellent example of why you don't do things like that in the first place. If you eat half of something before it's paid for at the cash register, you've stolen it. Now, no store employee in their right *mind* would try to bust somebody over half a beef jerky when it was paid for afterwards, but that doesn't matter. It's not okay. Until you hit the cash register, that thing in your hand belongs to the store, not you. Food is not an exception.
