Did this at a liquor store recently when they didn’t have what I was looking for and definitely felt weird, like I had to keep my hands visible on the way out the door.
I did that once and then I heard the cashier screaming and coming after me (I had my earphones in) because she thought I stole something? She was like “You can’t just go away like that” and wanted to look into my backpack.
I just wanted to buy food coloring and you didn’t have any, I didn’t steal anything 🙁
I swear in supermarkets in the UK the barrier alarms are just completely random. At my local Morrisons there’s a guard who sits in the corner next to the entrance and every time it sounds he doesn’t even bother standing up. I’ve even triggered it walking into the building!
The worst is Costco, you have to cut through the lines, kinda scoot past, try not to look guilty, THEN get past the receipt people, by the time you get outside your expecting the cops to be there. I wonder if there is a psychological term for the ‘anxiety over not buying in a store?’
JackFisherBooks
Haha! Exactly the same as when the cops pull you over and there’s a body in the trunk
Yh i feel like i have robbed the store without robbing it. So far for having a conscious…
Then why does it always feel wrong?
I always buy a chocolate bar in that situation
Some stores are designed so you can only leave through the checkout , I had to wait for someone to enter the store so I could leave …
Can I see inside ur reusable bag to make sure you didn’t steal cause u r a man after all
If you’re carrying the guilt aren’t you technically shoplifting?
Even when i did nothing.
The feeling is worse when the store owner knows you
Did this at a liquor store recently when they didn’t have what I was looking for and definitely felt weird, like I had to keep my hands visible on the way out the door.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve bought things I don’t need to avoid this situation.
Always feels a little sus
I did that once and then I heard the cashier screaming and coming after me (I had my earphones in) because she thought I stole something? She was like “You can’t just go away like that” and wanted to look into my backpack.
I just wanted to buy food coloring and you didn’t have any, I didn’t steal anything 🙁
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SUS
I’m ok, I didn’t Kermit a crime..
Nah you just gotta do the little awkward wave on the way out.
Is it me you’re talking about
Because that is definitely me lol
I swear in supermarkets in the UK the barrier alarms are just completely random. At my local Morrisons there’s a guard who sits in the corner next to the entrance and every time it sounds he doesn’t even bother standing up. I’ve even triggered it walking into the building!
this is a repost, ive seen this one so many times
The worst is Costco, you have to cut through the lines, kinda scoot past, try not to look guilty, THEN get past the receipt people, by the time you get outside your expecting the cops to be there. I wonder if there is a psychological term for the ‘anxiety over not buying in a store?’
I always say ‘thank you!’ to employees when I don’t buy anything just to feel less suspicious, but if I was actually stealing that would be icy
Doesn’t matter why. You leaving empty handed has loss prevention eyeballing you sooooo super duper hard
yeah it makes me anxious
But what if I… stole something and didn’t realise it?
don´t make any eye contact…
I hate reposter so damn much
It’s their fault their merchandise sucks
That’s the excuse u use
Then why people are following me?