Meijer — Local services in Marion

I am a vendor contracted to stock the trading card section at various Meijer locations, and while I only occasionally pick up the Marion, Indiana store, this is not my first time working there. Unfortunately, my recent experience at this location was extremely disappointing and unprofessional.

As usual, I was straightening the card section before retrieving product from the back. During this, I noticed an Asset Protection team member standing behind a bookshelf, watching me. I was wearing my vendor badge, clearly identifying my role. I tried to make eye contact to acknowledge his presence and signal transparency, but he continued to surveil me without engaging.

As part of my duties, I proceeded to find the store’s black phone to contact the store director for access to locked product. I called and explained to the manager Rani that I was there to stock the trading card section and asked them to please inform Asset Protection so I could do my job without being treated suspiciously.

Shortly after, I was met in the back by Asset Protection and a manager named Rainy, who unlocked the cabinet so I could stock the product. This is the first time over the course of a year and a half and several stores later, that I’ve seen an Asset Protection member went into the back. While waiting for them to unlock the cage, a floor associate—who I’ve had several positive interactions with during previous visits—mentioned they didn’t think a vendor would be coming and that they had been stocking the cards themselves for weeks. This is extremely concerning, as the boxes of product are clearly labeled that they are only to be opened and stocked by an authorized vendor, which I am. This violates procedure and raises serious inventory control concerns.

As usual, while restocking, customers came by and picked up items they were interested in. One customer selected a few Pokémon products from the shelf, where a “limit 2” sign was posted. My role as a vendor is not to enforce store policies on purchasing limits—that responsibility falls entirely on store personnel. Nevertheless, Asset Protection later confronted me aggressively, claiming I had been told not to place those products on the shelf and blamed me for the customer’s “theft.”

I explained that not only am I required to put the product on for photo documentation. I was then told by both Asset Protection and management that I needed to leave the store. This happened despite me having done nothing wrong.

While I was exiting, Asset Protection escalated further, threatening me by stating he’s “apprehended other vendors before”—a completely inappropriate and intimidating remark, especially when no theft or misconduct had occurred. He then contradicted his earlier claim, stating the theft “wasn’t a problem,” only to then pivot and say the real issue was that I “had an attitude.” I explained that my attitude was a direct result of being stalked, watched, and accused of wrongdoing while simply trying to do my job. Had he approached me directly at the beginning and introduced himself or even stood in the aisle and watched, this entire situation could have been avoided. His response? “I don’t have to.”

To make matters worse, this store has a known pattern of mistreating both vendors and customers. Every time I’ve worked this location, I’ve seen Asset Protection follow every customer who walks down the card aisle—even if they don’t pick up a single item. This is despite the fact that there are multiple security cameras in that aisle already. It’s uncomfortable, excessive, and discouraging for customers and vendors alike. At Marion, they seem more focused on intimidation than prevention.

I’ve never had issues like this at other Meijer locations. The level of hostility and accusatory behavior I experienced in Marion is unacceptable. I am a professional, I respect store policies, and I expect to be treated with the same professionalism and courtesy I extend.

I sincerely hope Meijer management reviews how people are treated...

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