"To top it all off, merchants who have the audacity to inform the public about someone stealing from them are made out to be the villians." "It was the tone, and presentation of your post that I found offensive and felt was an attempt to threaten. " Thats the whole thing in a nut shell- and this isn't by far the first time either- I would never have opened my mouth on this if it was the first time- telling ppl that they are to be re-victumized(sic) was just plain wrong!!! The emotional state of the vendor is irrivelant!!! The old saying does apply here "if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen" bye bye- I am done with this thread. thanks momcat :)