In Regard to Tracy Moak: The Real Thief

Who is the thief? The one who hires someone to attempt an act of theft at a specific persons register who succeeds in the attempt, or the woman operating the register who doesn't catch the paid thief at the point of sale?

This is the standard practice of Tracy Moak, General Manager over Michaels Art's & Crafts in Dothan, Alabama. Anyone she doesn't like, or outright hates, she sets up for a fall via her preferred method [as described above]. The employee/victim is then forced to endure a humiliating interrogation by the company's so-called "Loss-Prevention" goon via telephone, who demands to know what and how much has been stolen by said employee/victim over their term of employment. He claims to have been "trained to do this," which can only mean it's standard procedure for Michaels as well.

In the most recent case of baiting by Ms. Moak and her corporate goon, the victim in question -- one C. Conley -- admitted nothing during her interrogation, and in outrage hung up on the corporate goon and quit. On payday she was informed by Ms. Moak that in order to receive her paycheck she must sign a form declaring her acknowledgement of a debt to the company in excess of $200 for a theft she neither committed, nor acknowledged. Ms. Conley refused to sign the document, and rightly so. After repeated attempts to collect what was rightfully hers, the check [According to Ms. Moak, which could be yet another lie] was sent back to home office where it will likely languish and never reach the hand of it's rightful owner, namely, Ms. Conley. After all, what average low-waged employee can afford the time and money to fight an employer in court? Especially one as petty and vindictive as Ms Moak.

So again, just who is the thief? Without a doubt it is Tracy Moak and her accomplice at the Home Office. It was a setup designed from the very beginning to hurt Ms. Conley, defraud her of money, and tarnish her reputation. On top of that Ms. Moak has the nerve to tell customers who ask about Ms. Conley that she has moved away to Maryland. Huh? What's the purpose in that? Can't Ms. Moak tell the simple truth? Why lie, unless it's to hide what she had done to Ms. Conley? Everyone who enters Michaels will eventually enter Ms. Conley's new place of employment [a popular retail chain] and see for themselves that the manager at Michaels is, at the very least, a LIAR.

The proof, you ask? In a court of law the burden of proof is on the Plaintiff, i.e.; Ms. Moak, and Michaels. If there were proof of Ms. Conley stealing [especially an amount in excess of $200 that they hope to recover/steal from Ms. Conley], why didn't Ms. Moak call the police and press charges right then and there? Any other reputable company would have. The answer is simple. There was no proof. Ms. Conley wasn't complicit in the theft accomplished by Ms. Moak, & therefore Michaels, hired gun.

As stated earlier in this report, this is a tactic preferred by Ms. Moak, and obviously Michaels Arts & Crafts, to rid themselves of so-called "undesirables". This tactic was used against one Sharon Levrette[sp?] several years back, so it's not something new. Furthermore, if Ms. Conley was "undesirable" why was she given a very good evaluation just days before along with a pay raise? Just more cruel spite primarily on Ms. Moak's part.

Caution:

Anyone interested in working at Michaels Arts & Crafts should think twice. I hear there's a Hobby Lobby coming to Dothan. Perhaps they will be the nail in Ms. Moak's coffin. As for your Arts & Crafts needs, there's a Hobby Lobby in Montgomery, just a short drive up Hwy 231. Your money is better spent there.

Want to express your outrage? Click here and express said outrage via email. Better yet, go to Hobby Lobby. It's worth the drive for better service, better selection, and a better class of people.

Oh, does the home office care that Ms. Moak routinely makes her cashiers ring up her purchases at 90% off? Isn't that stealing?

Signed,

ELAshley
[With no axe to grind except wanting justice for a friend]