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jerseypanda
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Would you say something?
OK, so I was at the supermarket with DS last night picking up some things. We get in line behind a young woman who proceeds to put all of her groceries from the cart on the belt.
Then I notice that she has a bag of charcoal and lighter fluid on the bottom part of the shopping cart that she obviously missed putting on the cart... or forgot was there.
My question is, would you say something to her about the fact that she forgot to put the items on the belt?
I never had a chance because the guy at the register ended up seeing it, but I couldn't help but question whether or not to say something. The guilty conscious part of me would have not allowed me to NOT say something. I was just curious to know what other people would do. Would you let her forget about the items even though you see them and let her leave without paying for them?
ETA: I guess if the cashier didn't say something and I was in that position, I would feel very guilty after the fact if I witnessed someone stealing something (on purpose or by accident).
Message edited 10/1/2008 10:49:31 AM.
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DaniJude
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Re: Would you say something?
i would have said it in a very innocent and non-chilant way... "oooh your charcoal underneath the cart - i always forget stuff when i put it under there!"
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:01 AM |
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Dream426
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Re: Would you say something?
That is a good question. I don't know what I would do. I would like to think I would but I don't know if I should just mind my own business. It is so hard with certain situations because you don't know how people are going to react.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:03 AM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Would you say something?
I would mind my own business.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:07 AM |
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dbleplay17
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Re: Would you say something?
Hmm what if she WANTED the cashier to miss it and you ruined it
some people r like that scary to say!
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:07 AM |
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mamallama
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Re: Would you say something?
Posted by BlessedMommy
I would mind my own business.
Me too
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:09 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Would you say something?
Posted by MrsGraz
Posted by BlessedMommy
I would mind my own business.
Me too
Me three
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:10 AM |
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leighdvm
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Re: Would you say something?
Posted by MrsPJB2007
Posted by MrsGraz
Posted by BlessedMommy
I would mind my own business.
Me too
Me three
Same w/me
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:11 AM |
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WhatNow
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Re: Would you say something?
I am a firm believer that some things are just none of my business! So, no, I wouldn't say anything.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:11 AM |
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TheLorax
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Re: Would you say something?
I would want someone to tell me, but I would never say anything. I am afraid of potential crazies.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:11 AM |
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beachgirl
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Re: Would you say something?
I wouldnt have said anything just because its nothing to do with me.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:12 AM |
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Re: Would you say something?
Funny you posted this- I was in Michael's yesterday and the woman in front of me had 3 or 4 small unframed prints in the basket under her stroller. I didn't say anything. The rest of the things she was buying were already on the counter.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:13 AM |
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Re: Would you say something?
Oh, and as a former supermarket cashier, we were reminded regularly to check the bottoms of carts for stuff like that. So really, it was the cashier's responsibility.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:16 AM |
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HeathKernandez
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Re: Would you say something?
nah.... it was innocent... it happens.
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:18 AM |
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ruby
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Re: Would you say something?
none of my business, could have been innocent, could have been on purpose...either way, none of my business.
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DaniJude
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Re: Would you say something?
Posted by dbleplay17
Hmm what if she WANTED the cashier to miss it and you ruined it
some people r like that scary to say!
that is why i would have said something. i mean, i'm not going to be like "hey!! those items!!" (lol) but i know for a fact that a lot of people steal things this way -- and i'm giving her the benefit of the doubt that it just slipped her mind. but, to me, it is preventing loss of money which in turn affects all of us. that's just my thinking. hiding stuff and 'forgetting' about them in the baby stroller is another common way. of course, that could be innocent too. that's why if you say something in a non-chilant manner it shouldn't be a big deal. if it were me, i'd want someone to tell me - i wouldn't want to look like i was trying to steal b/c if a security person sees you later they are going to think you did it on purpose.
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pinkandblue
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Re: Would you say something?
Posted by BlessedMommy
I would mind my own business.
me too
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:27 AM |
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MissRadiant
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Re: Would you say something?
I would also mind my own business.
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tourist
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Re: Would you say something?
Really, I'm surprised so may people said they wouldn't say anything.
I usually err on the side of minding my own business, but it wouldn't even occur to be there there would be any reason to NOT say something.
I would assume they would end up leaving in it the store (as DH has done, he doesn't take the cart out to the car), not that they would walk out with it & not pay for it, but either could happen I guess.
Message edited 10/1/2008 10:36:07 AM.
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Daveswife
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Re: Would you say something?
I would mind my own business
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KGools
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Re: Would you say something?
Posted by DaniRella
i would have said it in a very innocent and non-chilant way... "oooh your charcoal underneath the cart - i always forget stuff when i put it under there!"
I would've said something similar.... kind of in a concerned-sounding voice rather than a grocery-store-police kind of voice. 
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| Posted 10/1/08 10:42 AM |
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Chrisnamy
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Re: Would you say something?
Posted by DaniRella
i would have said it in a very innocent and non-chilant way... "oooh your charcoal underneath the cart - i always forget stuff when i put it under there!"
thats what I would say also!
Taking something you didn't pay for is stealing.
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kimbalina
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Re: Would you say something?
not my business.
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MarisaK
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Re: Would you say something?
Oh come on people - Mind your own business !!
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GioiaMia
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Re: Would you say something?
I would have said something very innocently because when I was a cashier people would always tell me AFTER the customer left and I would be so afraid that I was going to get in trouble for it!
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