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Knowingly stealing - food shop delivery

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Ponter · 07/11/2024 13:45

We order from one of the main supermarkets. On the day of the delivery (last week), I decided to cancel the shop as many of my plans had changed so i didn’t need some of the stuff that had been ordered.

Anyway, the food van turned up and I had a hunch that if I accepted the order I could get the groceries and still get the refund. Which is exactly what happened. It was a risk but I still needed majority of the groceries ordered so thought I’d chance it. We had similar happen once before but we were honest in that scenario.

Even if the supermarket comes back and want me to rectify the error/pay up I can do so - that’s no problem.

I know it’s wrong but I believe the majority would do the same.

Be honest would you?

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dovetail22uk · 07/11/2024 14:40

Ponter · 07/11/2024 14:12

This is exactly what I assumed. They are a supermarket not the FBI.

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Astonishing that people on here so are holier-than-thou. She cancelled it and they made the mistake - so what? It's not stealing. FFS get a bloody grip!

Owly11 · 07/11/2024 14:40

So it's not just theft it's conspiracy to steal. And then you broadcast the idea on social media. I really hope this is fake. This is a different league to finding an extra item in your shopping and not mentioning it. Thinking that others would do it too is also a way of making yourself feel better. It demonstrates your moral compass which seems to be 'I don't care about committing crime as long as I don't get caught'.

Mylovelylittlepetbedbug · 07/11/2024 14:40

It was only groceries? From a big supermarket who can afford it? So who else would you consider fair game. ? You have told us what you are and seem quite proud of it. Disgusting behaviour .

JimPanzee · 07/11/2024 14:38

It's stealing, pure and simple!
But you seem OK with that, even proud of your deviousness.

OneTC · 07/11/2024 14:38

I don't really care about people ripping off supermarkets but I still think they're all thieving little rats.

Sweetpeasaremadeforbees · 07/11/2024 14:37

What's the point of this thread? To give people tips on nicking shopping? To wind people up? Anyway you've shown you can't be trusted not to nick stuff so I really hope I don't know you IRL.

Margorett · 07/11/2024 14:37

Quite simply you're a thief !

nowahousewife · 07/11/2024 14:36

Nah, you knew what you were doing and you’re a common thief.
Waitrose accidentally delivered me a couple of bags of someone else’s groceries alongside my own, I immediately phoned them and offered to drop them back to the shop but they said to keep them. That’s what an honest person does, pretty simple really and I can lie straight at night.

Fluufer · 07/11/2024 14:35

Ponter · 07/11/2024 14:34

I don’t believe in karma. Plenty of examples of twats never getting their comeuppance.

The supermarket made the error.

I’ve never once stolen previously so i can’t be that much of a degenerate

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Well now you have stolen. So you are a degenerate.

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Ponter · 07/11/2024 14:34

Willsnbills · 07/11/2024 14:32

@Ponter karma will come back to get you. I hope you understand that! it always does!

I don’t believe in karma. Plenty of examples of twats never getting their comeuppance.

The supermarket made the error.

I’ve never once stolen previously so i can’t be that much of a degenerate

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Hairyesterdaygonetoday · 07/11/2024 14:34

Keleshey · 07/11/2024 14:30

No I wouldn't do it. I'm a single mum on benefits and would absolutely LOVE a free shop. It'd be nice to add a few extra 'luxuries' into my shop, like my favourite ice cream, crisps and dip etc but everything has to be carefully budgeted for, still I'd never do this.

Is it the crime of the century, nope. Still, I could never and would never, if I was desperate I'd go to a food bank or ask a family member or friend to borrow some money before scamming anyone (or any business).

Doubtful you'll end up paying in monetary terms but I personally don't like putting bad stuff out into the world lest it come back for me.

Well said, Keleshey. I agree.

historyismything82 · 07/11/2024 14:33

You utter troll.

Richiewoo · 07/11/2024 14:33

You're a thief and an arsehole.

LurkingFromTheShadows · 07/11/2024 14:33

That's awful

CharlotteLucas3 · 07/11/2024 14:32

I don't know. If I didn't, it would be because I'd be worried about karma.

Supermarkets have no morals so I wouldn't feel guilty.

Willsnbills · 07/11/2024 14:32

@Ponter karma will come back to get you. I hope you understand that! it always does!

TruthThatsHardAsSteel · 07/11/2024 14:32

Ponter · 07/11/2024 13:57

No hand on heart I didn’t orchestrate the whole thing but I know my friend had cancelled once from the same supermarket and the van still showed up. So when the opportunity presented itself I thought I’d chance it.

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I didn't orchestrate it but I did. 🙄

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 07/11/2024 14:32

TidyDancer · 07/11/2024 13:57

I think what is done is dreadful tbh and you should be ashamed of yourself but it's clear you're not. I don't think the majority of people would even consider doing this.

I agree, @TidyDancer. There is no way I would do this.

Thefts like this put money onto the prices that we all pay, through shrinkage (the % that shops put onto prices to cover losses due to theft, breakage, spoilage etc). I don’t like paying more because other people don’t want to be honest.

Norniron24advice · 07/11/2024 14:31

Nope. I would not do this. I think the thread gives you an idea that most wouldn't either.

I think it's a pretty low thing to do, especially as you admit you decided to chance it. Have you told your friends and family that you have stolen?

I'm the kind of person that returns a pound coin to someone if I've seen them drop it.
Would you OP?

Hairyesterdaygonetoday · 07/11/2024 14:31

Ponter · 07/11/2024 13:59

Well I would just make up that there had been a communication error with husband.

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And then you’ll be lying and pulling your husband into it. And if the shop takes it further you’ll have to both get your stories straight…
But if you get away with it, you’ll feel encouraged to try again, maybe choose more expensive products.
And if it’s so easy, why not slip something into your pocket next time you’re in a shop …
It’s a slippery slope, OP. Not worth it, just to feel smart because you stole something.

Waitingforthecold · 07/11/2024 14:31

Seashellssanctuary · 07/11/2024 14:26

@Waitingforthecold but you got the food, you're not going to convince anybody but yourself that you werent dishonest

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Well I don’t think I was dishonest, I communicated with the shop and the driver that the order had been cancelled and made it clear I wasn’t prepared to waste my time on hold to their customer service team as a result of someone else’s incompetence / laziness. I left the ball in their court, they obviously didn’t feel it worth it to chase the money!

BurglarAndSwag · 07/11/2024 14:31

Even I wouldn't stoop so low, and I have almost no morals...

Bignanna · 07/11/2024 14:30

Surely the delivery driver recorded that the food had been delivered, in which case the OP would be charged ( hopefully) I use Ocado and I always get an email from them afterwards, saying how their prices on my order compared with other supermarkets.

Keleshey · 07/11/2024 14:30

No I wouldn't do it. I'm a single mum on benefits and would absolutely LOVE a free shop. It'd be nice to add a few extra 'luxuries' into my shop, like my favourite ice cream, crisps and dip etc but everything has to be carefully budgeted for, still I'd never do this.

Is it the crime of the century, nope. Still, I could never and would never, if I was desperate I'd go to a food bank or ask a family member or friend to borrow some money before scamming anyone (or any business).

Doubtful you'll end up paying in monetary terms but I personally don't like putting bad stuff out into the world lest it come back for me.

Christmasfairy3 · 07/11/2024 14:30

No I absolutely wouldn't do that .
I strongly believe in what goes around comes around
So I'd never put a foot wrong .