Women stealing Prisma products from Michaels

Ok that is just crazy! And ballsy!

Those images are pretty clear. Somebody has to know who one or all are. I hope they catch them.

That's disgusting. I don't understand that kind of thievery. They're not starving and stealing bread. They're taking art supplies.

Yuck, that makes me sad. If people keep it up, we will have no good crafting retailers. I rely on Michael's for my kids' school projects, when I need some emergency adhesive, etc.

I don't remember but think I read it on a message board (here?). It seems like the clerk when questioned about it said they were told not to call the police for thefts but idk if that was per Michaels' direction or the police department.

That is unbelievable. I hope they are caught.

I bet they are selling on eBay. I remember years ago someone stole basically the entire sizzix / sizzlet alpha end cap within a few days are our local Michael's. So it's been happening a while.

I was reading a business book this weekend. The author has a big company now but started out as a shoplifter.

She told of one trick where she'd go into a chain craft store, buy their most expensive pencil or pen set, chat the clerk up about how her mom really wants them for her birthday and she hopes her sister doesn't buy them as well.

Meanwhile, she has a set she's stealing in her bag, so 2 sets total. She comes back in a few minutes, goes to the same clerk, says oops her sister did buy them for her mom, she didn't get or can't find her receipt, and the clerk returns her money because she remembers speaking with her.

Then the thief/author would go to the nearest branch of the same store and return the set she stole with the receipt. There are sure some "crafty" people out there!

yeah, I guess they were looking to 'cash in' on the coloring fad... some people are just SAD excuses for humanity!

A few of the Michaels stores in my area still have the Copics out for anyone to help themselves. Some stores moved them behind the register, after they were initially in front of it. When those cashier's get busy whose going to notice? Or what about kids playing with them? Just doesn't make sense why they are still out there.

That's actually ridiculous haha. People lose receipts, you have no idea whether she stole the markers or not. I get that people do try that type of thing but many others just lose receipts and there is a policy on store credit for merchandise without receipt for a reason. Sounds like you guys had way too much time on your hands that day.

How does someone even end up finding such a specific a 2-year-old thread? Someone Googles" Michaels Prismacolor theft with fraudulent returns", and ends up finding a place to post their snark right here? Ok then... Welcome, I guess?

Really weird to create an account (or create a second one)and make a comment like that.


Also, when will I learn to check dates before liking a comment? 🥴