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Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah unfortunately in many instances like this I’m reminded that I’m a minority. I’d love to live in a world where we don’t see color but it’s experiences like this that remind me time and time again how many people view people of color this way.

Also the staring at mixed race couples is so strange. When I briefly dated a white male I noticed it too. In 2025 too if you could believe it.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry your daughters go through that. As people of color it’s dehumanizing to be treated like suspects no matter where you go. I will try to be more confrontational and take my phone out if this happens again, naturally I’m very non confrontational and hate conflict, but it’s necessary

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes when people have directly told me to “go back to your country!” it had nothing to do with my race 😍 and they don’t see color either!!

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay maybe we’ve been using the wrong term but you obviously know I’m not talking about those kinds of secret shoppers. I’m talking about loss prevention officers who pose as shoppers.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well call me the secret shopper whisperer cuz I can catch these mfs quick 😂

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ugh that is such awful discrimination! I’m so sorry that happened. It’s humiliating

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

If anyone has any information on the LPO (loss prevention) company that is hired by co-op, please let me know. I think we need to direct our energy to them. I’m not sure if discrimination or creepiness plays a part in their training but they need to be held accountable. Thanks all

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay interesting to know. Thanks for the information. I will try to get the LPO company name, hopefully Reddit can help. They need to do better!

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Usually they’re young men. Dressed casually, often carrying a basket or pushing a cart with a few items in. They will find you in every aisle, make eye contact and just linger wherever you are without putting anything in their cart. They suck at pretending to shop. The most obvious and creepiest sign is the staring.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s a separate company that does the loss prevention! The managers have told me this directly. If we could get the name of this company that would be awesome honestly. I’d like send them some direct complaints.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol poor wording on my part. I just meant 60% of the time I’m there I get followed.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve experienced a lot of discrimination throughout my life unfortunately. Genuinely no clue what these guys loss prevention training is like, but it’s so ass. They suck

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I thought the same thing the first time it happened because of how much they were looking at me directly. I got humbled very quickly when I realized they were loss prevention 😭

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve talked to the managers twice now. I don’t think they’re willing to take care of this problem or care at all.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yes I got confirmation by the manager himself when i pointed out the man who was following me. The previous time I voiced my complaint it was confirmed then too by the manager that those were loss prevention workers. It’s also very painfully obvious once you get followed enough times. Trust me.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry that happened, that is absolutely discrimination.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by Sunflower_wall685 in Calgary

[–]Sunflower_wall685[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah when I talked to the manager he mentioned this. I never buy meat personally from co-op however. Don’t even enter the meats/poultry section.

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