Would you help me finish this letter? Racial profiling. :/

Thank you. Point taken!

Ok girls, I get what you mean about my description, and thank you for bringing it up! This guy was so tall and big, Like 6'5" or more.

Anyhow, if my description is as follows, is it acceptable?

"A very tall man, 30-ish, very short brown hair checked me out. I did not get his name."

Beautiful, thank you. And yes, I'm upset and wanted to get it down. I won't actually send it until tonight or tomorrow. I can tend to get ahead of myself a bit when explaining things

Yes, the two employees used the words security risk, not me. I'll figure out a way to make that clear.

And no, as I left the guy was first in line to checkout, so he likely was checked out by the employee who had just profiled him. The older guy/security/manager was talking behind the counter to a different employee when I left. By all appearances that was the end of it.

Ok, unless y'all have more thoughts, I'll send this either later this evening or tomorrow. I really appreciate your input, thanks!


On Tuesday, August 20, I paid for my purchases at the Bartell’s store at XXX. at about 1pm at a register towards the left end of the counter. A very tall, heavy set man, 30-35 years old with very short brown hair was my cashier. I did not get his name.

As I waited my turn, a Hispanic man in what seemed to be construction gear and a baseball cap entered the store. Not a single thing about him was suspect. The cashier called for security as I reached his register. By the time security showed up (which was a man in his 50’s or 60’s with gray hair, no red Bartell’s vest on…I assume he was a store manager) to see what was what, the cashier was about halfway through ringing up my items. He explained to the manager/security that the reason he called was the man with the construction vest and baseball cap at the soda cooler (the Hispanic man who had just entered). The cashier then told the manager/security that he was probably just "racial profiling" (his words, not mine). The manager/security person seemed indifferent and walked away. The conversation between the cashier and manager/security took place right in front of me without any attempt to keep me, or any other customers, from hearing the way they were speaking about another customer.

When my transaction was complete and I turned to leave, the man in question was waiting his turn to pay at the counter. The only thing this man did was to walk into your store to make a purchase while being Hispanic. Not a single thing more.

I have been a Bartell’s customer for as long as I can remember, in fact the clerks in the pharmacy at the store on AAA. know me by name. I will not spend my money at a business where store employees behave disrespectfully (either directly or indirectly) towards people of color. I hope that Bartell’s will provide their employees with adequate training to prevent this type of discrimination towards their valued customers going forward.

If you need further clarification, don’t hesitate to contact me.