AIBU to “steal” this?

Surely this is a wind up? You cannot have that little morals and values that you think this is okay. Wtaf.

I'm actually shaking my head in wonder at your attitude and can't say anything that hasn't already been said! Wow....just wow!!!!!!

I’ve actually lived in a country with nationalised “supermarkets”. Somehow I doubt PP knows what they're talking about. Shortages, a generally limited offer and long queues were the reality of shopping at those places.
I much prefer the “greedy capitalist” ones, thanks vey much.

She's getting stolen fabric softener and laundry scent balls. She's not stealing stealing a loaf of bread to feed her starving children. And the bloke is doing it to fund a habit.

@SloaneStreetVandal In the BM near me the shoplifters just walk in with a trolley, fill it and go back to the entrance wait for someone to come in then leave when the door opens for the person coming in, just walking no urgency because the staff won't do anything (I don't blame the staff) , Sainsbury's the local crack head walks through the self serve tills , doesn't even pretend to pay and out the door

The £10 a week is on laundry pods, softener , stain remover and laundry scent balls from persil or lenor.

So you'd use a lot more than this in a month? 🥴

So everyone you know is a thief?
Nice crowd.

You know what would worry me? having this guy coming to your house and you paying him in cash, what's to stop him coming back and trying to break in at a later date and steal from you? When people are heavily into drug use they lose all scruples and will do anything to get money for drugs. He won't exempt you just because you are one of his customers.

I'd think it must be very difficult to steal laundry detergent, baby milk and such like off shelf. He is perhaps being supplied by an insider - by drivers/staff/security.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. It's awful to think of people for whom the only way they'll eat is if they steal. So no judgement from me.

Sorry, I feel like I'm scolding, but I've been so shocked that you feel this is ok.

*believe even!

Why don't you buy basic laundry products from a shop and live with a clear conscience?

Quite apart from the moral aspect, all those extra softeners and scented balls are bad for your health.

Of course it's wrong. You really don't see that?

a big corporation shop like them won’t miss it.

Of course they do. They know that stuff goes missing. Stock control is automated and stock is checked in and out by bar code readers, so they know at the press of a button exactly what is going missing.

So they increase the prices to all the shoppers. Sneaking from big organisations isn't the faceless crime people like you think it is.

You are utterly deluded. If you can't afford to feed the children you already have I would ensure that you get watertight contraception.

On a par with the crackhead

@AmiABadPersonn - yes I belive you are.

Alright. By your logic, how do you know it isn't from a corner shop?

I didn't cause his addiction either but I have to suffer through him coming to my workplace 3 times a week and abusing my team and ransacking our inventory.

Well not your addict.
But several of thousands. There's at least 1 a day.

It's like this is being argued by a 10 year old.

I was in san francisco over 2 years ago. all shops nearly have everything behind lock and key. or behind the counter. you have to get a shop assistant to open q case to get toothpaste. its all vecause if actions like yoir dealer. that's what will be our future of supermarkets

The argument of he'd still go out and steal whether I buy from him or not. FFS no wonder people despair.

Dear god, how do you justify that?!! Just because other people buy from him doesn't give you carte blanche to do the same! WTF would you buy baby milk from someone like this? Oh you are so moral, not "accept[ing] it" if it wasn't from Asda or B&M!!

Don't delude yourself, People like you cost the rest of us honest people hhigher prices. Your behaviour is disgraceful. Fine example you are to your children! Disgusting!! This is not a victimless crime, don't fucking kid yourself!

Are you just replying to the posters who agree with you, OP? Because as others have pointed out, retail staff are often attacked by drug addicted shop lifters and the big corporates ALWAYS protect their bottom line. In this case, by putting prices up so people who don't want to buy stolen goods are hit in the pocket. Just because others do it, doesn't make your actions OK.

@Runnerinthenight she's replied twice

You do not need scent balls or softener they are not a necessasity!!! no need ro steal them !!!!!. stain remover aldi do a big version of vanish you need one scoop it should last you ages.
the mind boggles

The £10 a week is on laundry pods, softener, stain remover and laundry scent balls from persil or lenor

Just go to Aldi and buy some biological washing powder. You don't need all the stuff you currently buy, and you will save a fortune.

Your "excuses" to justify buying shoplifted goods to fund a drug habit are pathetic snd show that you have no moral compass.

And you are being fleeced.