Bennett and Deloney

Walmart is based out of Arkansas.

That sounds strange. I would certainly question it.

Haha.. poor liberals pissed cause they stole shit and get charged for more then the stuff is worth...

1. Don't use false checks.
2. Don't steal.
3. Don't try to pull up dirt on lawfirms when in truth, you don't know what you're talking about.

FTW, You are formally cautioned about making derogatory, inflammatory and generally rude comments. WHile you are free to state whathever you want you must refrain from such childish language.

believe me, we do know the truth about them, what particular points would you care to contest?

poor liberals? did I miss something? I wasn't aware that there was an ideology test to post here.

Or how political standpoints/affiliations have anything to do with this site. It's probably a topic best left alone as we are here to help people seeking knowledge and advice. Political conversations can turn ugly depending on the individuals involved.

My daughter is being charged 200 dollars for her son being with a frien at Wal Mart and accused of shoplifting. There was nothing shop lifted. The kids were called in the office by the security guard, no parents called, no police report,,, so just what could they be collectiing for. We are turning this over to our attorney and contacting the Attorney Generals office. By the way, read some of the notes from D & b's employees, they can't even spell.

PLease help I spoke to the person to whom I am paying my debt to.I told the party that someone from Bennett and Deloney called me in regards to I need to pay back their client and not to the ones I've been paying. I told that to B L but no respond. I even emailed them but my emailed was returned cause no one by that email address. what can I do
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Leolani, send them a DV letter right away, make them prove they have the right to collect this debt.

I was with my cousin at wal-mart a few months back and I was in a completely different part of the store. I was in the baby section with my 9month old daughter and she was up in the makeup section apparently stealing makeup. I spent about 200 in the store that day and I paid for everything I had. When we were walking out the door, they asked us to go into the security room and searched my purse and diaper bag and found I had NOTHING. They took a copy of my ID and said I am an accessory because I knew she was doing it. We were together in a different part of the store and I was looking at a file folder and they are saying I used the file folder to block her from the camera. So now her and I both are receiving letters from D&B saying we both have to pay $200.
WHAT?!?!? They cant be serious! I am a military wife with no reason to steal nor a reason to assist her is doing so for a little case of makeup!! I asked them for proof that I in fact KNEW what she was doing and the receptionist told me "we sent out a letter. That's all we have to do. We cant control the mail."
Now I dont at all defend shoplifting, but its bad enough they are charging her 200 for products they got back from her. I do however understand she should be punished for what she was doing.
BUT, how does getting another 200 from me make sense?!?!? They got the product back, they got her 200 and want to punish me for going in there and legitimatly purchasing over $200 worth or merchandise????

I want to tell them to go F*** off but wont it effect my credit? I was threatened that the situation will "escalate," but I told them I would take a lie detector test and gladly go to court to defend that I did not know, but all I got was a simple "let me transfer you to Mr. Cooks Voicemail."
And of course I hung up because I never seem to be able to get in touch with "Mr. Cook."

How can they threaten MY credit and MY income for something I was unaware of????!!!!!!!!??????????

The ONLY thing I am guilty of is being naive and a little clueless as too what my cousin was doing. I believe people should pay for things they do wrong. But I refuse to pay for something someone ELSE did wrong.
Any advice??

Were the police called out? I would be on the phone with Walmarts Corporate office. try to find out who their regional Loss Prevention manager is. You didn't steal anything and it is not up to a Walmart LPS to determine if you were an accessory or not.

No, the police were not called at all! I want to fight this but I am in the process of getting an apartment and dont want this BS to effect my credit! My mother told me to try calling corporate as well. This is well beyond horrible business!! They are messing with people's lives!!

Did they make you sign anything when they pulled you back to the LPS office?

yes. I was so livid and nervous. I was willing to do anything to get out of there. I have NEVER been in trouble for anything! I tried asking D&B what kind of paperwork, or proof they have against me and they had no answer so Im not sure if they have the paper I signedor if walmart does. I dont even remember what it said. IF I remember correctly it was just stating that I was aware that D&B would be contacting me about the situtaion...

@ NO DEBT OWED!:

Listen to me!

You have ample cause for legal action. LP was way outta line to search you, unless they had actually seen you conceal merchandise, and had maintained unbroken eye contact with you from that moment until you were apprehended. Anybody who'd care to dispute this with me is referred to a similar case involving LP at a Montgomery Wards store in Oklahoma City about thirty years ago. You should seek legal assistance immediately, if at all possible.

And where do B&D get off, claiming you owe them dime one??? Hit them with a strongarm DV letter immediately, and tell'em to go pound sand. Run that past your attorney as well. This isn't an fdcpa [collections] issue, it's extortion.

Well I have no idea what a DV letter is! lol or fdcpa.
All I know is I am a struggling 21 yr old mother who can not afford them trying to make me pay 200, let alone do I have the money for a lawyer!
My current plan of action was going to be simply calling walmart corporate and seeing what exactly they have to say, as well as writing a formal letter to D&B asking for any documentation they may have on my "case."
Aside from that, I know nothing about how to handle this!