Dollar Tree

Hello, I'd to like to make a complaint/reports of harrasment and sexual harassment.

So I'll first give basic information. This incidents were both, during my first time working at Dollar Tree, and when I was unemployed (I quit temporarily and returned). I didn't report it to the manager, because the offender had quit Dollar Tree, before moving jobs. This was during the time I wasn't working. And I didn't think anyone would believe me. This was at a Dollar Tree, in Indiana. I don't feel safe reporting which Dollar Tree store. And I'd like to remain anonymous. For, personal and safety concerns/reasons.

The series of incidents started, when, I quit my job. Then, my coworker who commited these offenses, Micheal Prater, asked me for my number. Now, he did nothing before this, he was just a friendly old guy. There was nothing suspicious, or seemingly dangerous about him. So, knowing this I did. Now after that is where it started getting dangerous and scary. At first the text's were friendly conversations between coworkers. Examples: "Hi! How are you doing?", "I'm fine", "Nice weather, huh?", etc.
And didn't even text that much, either. Just sometimes.

Then one day, Mike just changed. He texts me one morning. He sends:

"Hey, I had a dream about you last night".

He never ever text anything like this before, so it was admittedly, odd. I text back, asking for more clarity.

The reply reads:

"That we were loving and very happy😍"

Now, me knowing that the wording could mean multiple things, that, and I didn't want to jump to conclusions. Such as, that it was creepy or dangerous. So, I told him I didn't feel that way about him, and if we could just be friendly ex-coworkers that'd be great.

Then, Mike kept bugging me and getting too personal, like asking where I live, trying to get me to go out with him, some time. And he kept becoming obsessive and stalkerish. It got so bad, I told a trustworthy family member about it, and she addmiited that this is getting really bad, and I should remove contact with him. So, I did, because I didn't know what else, to do.

Then about a month later, I go into the dollar tree, to buy my grandmother some groceries, because she can't physically move well, to do the shopping herself. Mike was there. He was in the cash register line, waiting to be checked out, when I entered the store.
I went into one of the shopling aisles, to shop and avoid him. I'm busy trying to look for the items, when Mike sneaks up behind me. He was breathing heavily and panting, and spoke in a voice he never spoke in before. Then, I realize he wasn't just talking he was making sounds of arousal whilst talking. I was very scared, and wanted to leave the aisle. To get away from him.
He got in my personal space, and blocked to where I couldn't get past him. This was at then end of the aisle, to where I need to get out. And I couldn't turn around, because there were boxes blocking my way. I was trapped, with a shopping cart. In a a shopping aisle, with no one else around to help me. Trapped by a clearly horny ex-coworker, who was clearly dangerous at that moment.

Whilst blocking my space, he basically asked and demanded to know, why I was ignoring his texts. I lied, about blocking him from my phone, because he was dangerous right now. So I said my phone broke. He then, still did not budge. Then he's asks

"What's your new number. I missed you very much~".

He started to get into my personal space, whilst saying that. I told him I don't remember. Thankfully, he got caught off guard with my answer and started, to back up. Giving me just enough space, to push past him. I immeadiately took my chances and booked it to the next aisle. He kept trying to follow me, in the store. He kept bugging me about my phone number, and kept trying to get into my personal space. Thankfully, at one point he left me alone a bit to talk to the manager and other employees giving me enough time to recover from the scary incident. That, and I made up an excuse to give me his, number so I could text him first. I clearly wasn't going to, and used that as a way to get him away from me, get my grandma's groceries, and leave before something else happens. The first two steps worked. The last one, failed. Right when I was going to leave, the first few aisles, to get to the cash register. Mike shows up, again.

This incident that I'm about to mention, was so bad I had nightmares, and was traumatized.

He gets into my space and is making sexual sounds again. He was too, close. He was breathing in my face. I tried to lean away, from him. Then whilst he was mumbling about texting me and trying to talk to me, I caught him looking at my body. Specifically, my boobs and my legs.

I was in a bad situation, and alarms, kept going off in my head. Then, when he tried to give me the slip of paper, with his phone number. I caught sight of his other hand. Trying to grab, the right side of my waist. I backed up before he could grab me. But, then he grabbed my left hand, roughly. He left red marks, and a small bruise. I confirmed, after this incident.

He then starts to massage and grope my hand, and kept making sounds of arousal. I couldn't pull my hand away. I was stuck and being touched sexually, against my will. And what worse, he was getting off on doing this. I couldn't scream. I couldn't fight. I was stuck, getting molested in a dollar store. Why was this happening to me? Did I desrve this? Why was I so stupid? Why couldn't I see any warning signs? After he was done, he took that piece of paper, and put into the same hand. All he has to say is:

"It was nice to see you again".

I hurried to the cash cash register, and got my purchases checked out. I didn't say anything to my coworkers, boss, or managers about this. There's no way they'd believe me. All they know he was just a nice old guy. I believed that, too. If someone else warned me about him, before this happened. I might not even had beleived them, too. I was such a fool. Maybe I deserved this. They say good people die young. Maybe, it's because we give chances, too easily.

I told my grandmother in the car, what happened (while she was driving home). She was disturbed, herself and saw how distraught, I was. We also, told, another family member. This was a few days, after this day.

After that I stopped coming tp Dollar Tree, for about a few months. Eventually, I'd only go because my grandmother had stuff she 'had to have', from the Dollar Tree. And I'd only shop for her, if Mike wasn't there. Sadly, one time he was, and we didn't know it. So, I had a run in with him. He tried to approach me again. Making sounds of arousal. But I snapped him, shouting

"What, Mike?!"

Between being on my period, the pain and grief he had been causing me, and the fact he legally molested me; I was not up for anymore of his "Shiet".

He left me alone, the rest of the time, I was shopping.

Eventually, about another month goes by, and I find out from one of my family members, who I shared these incidents with, that Mike had started working at another brand of dollar store. That's I decided to reapply, after re-confirming Mike left his job from the Dollar Tree.

However, Mike, found out I am working at Dollar Tree, again. He is starting his behaviour, again. I'm honestl, am terrified. Especially, since he's planning on working at the Dollar Tree, again. Hence, why I'm hoping this report, will help prevent him from doing these thing to any person, again.
Please, don't let him go near me. He is dangerous!

-Sincerely, anon.

I have been followed in the store. I have been accused of being homeless and stealing. I have had my cash checked, under 20 dollars. Over charged a buck or two and was told it was not a big deal. Today, the cash spoke to everyone walking in expect me. I bought glass vases and he did not wrap them up at all. When I spoke to the manager on duty she had smirk on her face and did not care. I brought in my own bag, I get the Covid policy the cashiers are not consistence.
East 8th Street, Davis CA

My daughter is Autistic and works at the Norfolk Parkway location in Melbourne, FL. The manager keeps putting her on the schedule then calling her and telling her hours are being cut and not to come in. When she talks to coworkers they say that the manager is hiring more people due to being busy. How does that make sense? I hope it is not due to my daughters disability. I feel that they are either taking advantage of my daughter or just playing games. It isn't right either way.

I was in our local Dollar Tree store twice last week. Both times, I made sizable purchases. Both times, I was accompanied only by my son, who has Down Syndrome, and both times I had to leave my purchases, unguarded, at tge entrance of the store, in order to go get the car. I was told that carts are not permitted to be taken out of the store. The second of my two trips, I saw a man, who was both elderly and handicapped, struggling to get out of the store with his purchases. Th st same day, I also witnessed an elderly woman also struggling to get to her car, purchases in hand. When people make sizeable purchases in this store, they should have the right to know that they can get those things safely to their vehicles. I called Corporate last week, left a detailed message on voicemail, and to date, have heard nothing back.

Saturday July 24, 2021 at approximately 9:30 A.M.
Purchased cold medicine. I told the cashier That I don't need a bag. I (did) say please, though I may not have seemed pleased, I was not rude or mean.
She slapped the credit card machine around to face herself and pressed buttons herself.
I told her that she may want to watch her temper.
She redirects that statement to me.
I explained that I merely asked to have no bag.
She referred to other times when my attitude is bad.
My attitude has nothing to do with them.
I believe she was referring to last year when I protested that the truck driver/ delivery man was not wearing a mask after the manager told me to put mine on, and also there was a customer behind me that agreed and also was not wearing a mask.
Then your security team escorted me out without even trying to be unbiased.
He saw everything that happened.
I don't appreciate the fact that your employees can pick and choose whom they will treat as they wish.
I believe that this store in Hobbs, M.M. Should be policed/governed just a little bit closer. They are getting away with rude behavior with whom they may disapprove.
If they wish me to stay away I would be willing to do so.
However they should be watched more closely, and security should be unbiased.
That cashier is risking breaking equipment.
Thank you:
Martin Losoya.
Hobbs, N.M. 88240

Upon finalizing my check-out at the Store register, I did not see the amount due on the transaction screen. I informed the woman processing my transaction that I didn't see the amount due.

"Sharadon"...'that's because I've already completed the transacation'

Me: ...'is there any way I can see what I'm been charged'?

INDIDENT: 7:01pm (7/6/21), Tuesday

Sharadon (who is behind the Store counter) reaches -- angrily -- spins and shoves the large register "monitor" brazenly towards me! ...

...the monitor hits the -- pandemic plexi-glass -- then violently swings towards my face !...

I demanded to speak to the Store Manager, she says 'I'm the Manager'.

She then with a transparent attitude said her name is 'Sharadon'

I then told her ' why aren't you wearing any type of identifiable name tag that you're the Store Manager'?

I then told her 'I didn't appreciate what she did' and I asked for the Corporate office number and Customer Complaint number. She says 'she didn't know it or the Customer Complaint number.

On 7/7/21, after this upsetting incident with Dollar Tree's -- belligerent -- employee, I searched the internet and found the Company's top executive (Michael Witynski, President & Chief Operating Officier)

I emailed Mr. Witynski 7/7/21 at 1:43pm
[[protected]@dollartree.com], nor could I reach anyone through Dollar Tree's Customer Service number [protected].

No response todate from President Witynski.

The district manager for the area of Albuquerque, NM is not doing her job, she doesn't give the stores that are in her district, except for her store, any hours to stock or set up for the next campaign. Then she will go to the other stores and complain to the manager that they are not doing thier jobs. She will also leave trash around and tell manager there to keep the store clean.
I am doing this, anonymously becuase I know someone who works at one of these stores and I was told that they have a high turnaround of managers and employees. This not away of doing business with such a high turnaround.

Whar happened to the shaped? I loved what I called "flatty patties". But these fatty patties I strongly dislike.
I love the taste. Made with real peppermint oil delights me.
Did the processing machines change?
What happens within a company to change the shape and size?
Will they ever go back to their original size/shape?
Even the back of the package shows the original shape.

On 6/28/21, I Michael McLeish entered the 19-80 Steinway store.
On this day temp was above 90F. The store temp at this 625pm
Exceeded the outdoor temp. The AC in the store was blowing hot air.
This made the shopping experience unbearable, the cashiers face was
Glistening with sweat. This is cruel and unusual punishment for employees
And shoppers. The temps tomorrow could exceed 95 degrees, this matter
Needs to be rectified ASAP. If I enter this store again, I pray the AC is fixed.
If the AC is still not fixed, I will walk right out of this location.
Dollar Tree you can do better, you owe it to your employees.
Let me say that I am a regular loyal Dollar Tree customer. I shopped
Earlier at the Hazlet, NJ location on 6/28/21 no problem AC working fine.
Best regards,

Michael C. McLeish.

I live in the Ironton Ohio/ Ashland Kentucky area and there are several DT within just a few miles of each other. The manager at the Ironton Ohio store is the rudest unprofessional person I have ever encountered. I have seen her yelling at the DT associates and talking to them so mean and hateful. If you ask her something she always has an attitude. Why would you have someone who has no respect for your customers or other associates managing one of your stores?

My second complaint with the Dollar Trees in my area is your never have any if the merchandise that people in other areas of the country show on YouTube. Do you think we are backwoods ignorant people that do not deserve to have the same merchandise other areas of the United States are given. You also need stricker rules about how your stores are maintained. There is no excuse for a dirty unorganized store. The square footage of these stores is not that large that the up keep is that difficult. If you want your stores to remain out of bankruptcy like so many companies in this country are heading then make changes to provide the consumer a clean, well stocked, organized and friendly place to spend their money!
You offer some great items for just a $1.00 and I applaud you. Just please make changes to your stores presentation, stock and management staff!
Thank you