Business Owner Says a ‘Nice’ Woman Purchased a Dress and Shoes From Her Store, Then, While Leaving, the Sensor Went Off: ‘Lost Faith in All Humanity’
It's not nice to be taken advantage of.
A woman has been left with severe trust issues after a customer at her store stole an item, despite giving her the impression she was honest. @kolourmemisfit_24 (Kail) said in a TikTok video, “This is why I’ve lost all faith in humanity. Okay?”
She continued, “How can you come into my store, have full conversations with me, be so sweet?… Like telling me your entire f–king life story, looking into my eyes, being so sweet, and then try to f–king steal for me. I’m so heated right now.” Kail also revealed that the woman wanted to try the dress and shoes and paid for them as well which made her put her guards down, thinking she wasn’t a threat.
Kail said that when the customer was exiting the store, the sensors went off, and she initially thought an item tag had dropped into her baggage. Kail said she asked to check her bag, and the woman went into the fitting room to go through her belongings, which she found weird. Kail said she also saw a fringe sticking out of the bag that looked familiar to her, but still didn’t suspect her.
As she went through her purse, Kail gave her the benefit of the doubt, especially because she was speaking to her in a very unsuspecting manner, unlike this Walmart employee who straight up accused a woman of stealing without verifying. Only after she had left did Kail see a skirt shoved at the back of the mirror and realize what had happened. Recalling the incident, Kail said, “She had this entire skirt shoved behind the mirror in the fitting room, and I was like, I knew it. I freaking knew it.”
“The joy is not getting caught”
Kail said that she would confront the woman for stealing the skirt. “I leave work here in 10 minutes. I’m about to go around town and find her and find her on her freaking date with her boyfriend and be like, hey, b—h saw the skirt you tried to steal after paying for everything else…I hope she sees this.”
One user in the comments said, “It’s a game for some. The joy is not getting caught. It’s less about the object and more about outsmarting you. It’s odd behavior.” Another wrote, “I trust not one person! When they’re too nice, red flag. Rude? Red flag.”
Some people spoke of their experiences working at retail. One user commented, saying, “We would find stuff in the weirdest places when I worked for Tjmaxx. We used to have to check the ceiling tiles for merch.” Another stated, “I was a retail manager for 35+ years and I found that the nicer they act and the more they talk the guiltier they are.”
What punishment does a person accused of shoplifting face?
Ryan C. Davis Law states that a person may face jail time for shoplifting, even if the item is inexpensive. Theft of goods or services worth under $1,000 can lead to a Class A misdemeanor, carrying a potential sentence of up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.
Theft of goods and services valued between $1,000 and $2,500 is classified as a Class E Felony, which can result in 1 to 6 years in prison and a $3,000 fine. Items worth $2,500 to $10,000 are classified as a D Felony, with potential penalties of 2 to 12 years and a $5,000 fine.
Items valued from $10,000 to $60,000 are categorized as a C Felony, with sentences of 3 to 15 years and a $10,000 fine. Goods worth $60,000 to $250,000 fall under a B Felony, with possible imprisonment of 8 to 30 years and a $25,000 fine. Items exceeding $250,000 are classified as an A Felony, with penalties ranging from 15 to 60 years and a $50,000 fine.
Given this information, if Kail had decided to call the police on the woman, she would have faced at least some punishment, probably not the same as a shoplifter at Target but still something.
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