I went to staples on 2017/02/05 to look at available electronics (PC's, thumb drives, power devices, etc.) like I usually do at similar stores (BestBuy, Walmart, and other gadget places where patrons are treated much more fairly) to see what's new that could help me personally and professionally. Initially a male store worker approached me and asked if I needed any help finding anything, I asked if he could aid me in locating an electrical outlet monitoring plug, to which after looking around for approximately 2 minutes, he stated that they do not carry that item in store but if I went online, I would be able to purchase the item there. I wasn't in any type of rush and I already knew what I wanted to purchase from my phone's shopping list in my hand with my checklist of items that I needed to get. So I browse around, seeing what's new and looking up details of items that I came across in store in order to make a more better informed purchased. About 4 minutes later the store manager approached and asked if she could help me find something, I said "no thanks, I'm just looking around". I was followed around the entire time I was in the store, down every aisle that I had visited and I even alerted to the lady that I had noticed what she was doing. But what topped of my visit to this location was that the police were called on me. I noticed the officer watching me shortly thereafter for approximately 10 mins before I decided to put items back except for one and proceeded to the checkout lane. I asked the cashier during checkout "do you all offer law enforcement and military discounts?" (I am prior Law Enforcement and currently an Active Duty Soldier of 18yrs) The cashier stated "no, we don't", which I found to be untrue due to me having gone there previously in uniform and they offered a discount at this location. I looked up, only to see another officer at the door. I was disgusted! I paid for my purchase and entered my information into my check register and proceeded out the door, only to be followed out by one of the officers. I entered my vehicle and departed the premises and witnessed another patrol car arriving in front of me which I have on my vehicles surveillance camera. I have never encountered anything like this before, in my life, within my own country! I hope that no one will ever have to endure this type of discrimination. Not once did anyone within the store ask me to leave, not once did anyone in the store try to assist me with an answer other than "oh, we have that online, if you want we can order it then have it shipped to your home or to the store for pickup", I am fully aware of our country's technological advances as my career field is Information Technology. But it is NEVER safe to ASSUME that whoever walks through the doors of any business is less knowledgeable than the people that are employed by that business. I have filed a complaint with the BBB. I do have a lawyer and there will be a follow up in reference to this matter. read more