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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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Futurethinking2026 · 07/11/2024 14:03

They only allow you to do this once! I know this as I called on the morning to try and stop and order as I have forgotten to edit my initial 'dummy' shop to reserve the slot. When i tried to do the same a few months later I was told they can only can cancel after the cut off once (assuming for the people that have worked out this trick). I did return the one bottle of champagne I had checked out with.

I think cancelling with good reason and them still sending it and you not having the time / will to call them and correct what is ultimately their error is very different to 'getting the idea' and still needing the groceries.

DieStrassensindimmernass · 07/11/2024 14:03

Doliveira · 07/11/2024 14:03

If that worked, that’d be fine. As you can see from this thread, anyone considering some free groceries is in a teeny weeny minuscule evil minority so there’s absolutely no need to worry about doing this, as it’s a once in a blue moon event that supermarkets can well afford. Enjoy!

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Eh?

DieStrassensindimmernass · 07/11/2024 14:03

Ponter · 07/11/2024 14:02

Not unless the issue is picked up by the supermarket.

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It hopefully will be.
Folk like you are what's wrong with the world.

Doliveira · 07/11/2024 14:03

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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If that worked, that’d be fine. As you can see from this thread, anyone considering some free groceries is in a teeny weeny minuscule evil minority so there’s absolutely no need to worry about doing this, as it’s a once in a blue moon event that supermarkets can well afford. Enjoy!

LadyLucksalot · 07/11/2024 14:02

Honestly, for the past day or so the world has seemed a far darker place. I generally try to see the good in people. This thread has really upset me for some reason. The vast majority of people are trying to go about their business and here is an example of blatant theft.

I can't work out your motive for posting this OP.

JenniferTaylorClark · 07/11/2024 14:02

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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Shocking! You ought to wear a mask and a striped jumper

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Ponter · 07/11/2024 14:02

DieStrassensindimmernass · 07/11/2024 14:00

Are you going to phone and pay for the order you accepted (knowing you hadn't paid for it)?

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Not unless the issue is picked up by the supermarket.

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HumanRightsAreHumanRights · 07/11/2024 14:02

I have never just randomly decided to be a thief based on a hunch and my scummy mate having pulled the same scam in the past and I do not believe most people would do that either.

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 07/11/2024 14:01

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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Bollocks. You said you "got the idea" from a friend who had done the same.

DieStrassensindimmernass · 07/11/2024 14:00

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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Are you going to phone and pay for the order you accepted (knowing you hadn't paid for it)?

SisterAgatha · 07/11/2024 14:00

Oh I’ve just seen you got the idea from your friend.

why are you boasting about being a robber?

Stealinghollywood · 07/11/2024 14:00

Ponter · 07/11/2024 13:55

I’m not boasting. Never once stole before. Always try do the right thing normally. I just chanced it. I have to be honest we were hosting a dinner party which didn’t go ahead so the nice items - wine, meat just tempted me to chance it.

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Your morals have clearly deserted you on this occasion. Shame on you.

DieStrassensindimmernass · 07/11/2024 13:59

Doliveira · 07/11/2024 13:58

I wouldn’t feel at all guilty about getting some free groceries but I’d worry that they might find out and ban me as a customer, which would be very inconvenient.

'Getting some free groceries' aka stealing, because you had already cancelled the payment.

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LadyLucksalot · 07/11/2024 13:59

Of course you orchestrated this. You knowingly accepted goods you didn't intend paying for. Shameful. You're putting the cost onto everybody else.

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Ponter · 07/11/2024 13:59

Doliveira · 07/11/2024 13:58

I wouldn’t feel at all guilty about getting some free groceries but I’d worry that they might find out and ban me as a customer, which would be very inconvenient.

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

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murasaki · 07/11/2024 13:59

This was deliberately planned, not just keeping a random item. So theft.

I had a random bag of stuff delivered with an order once. As I'd opened it, the chat bot told me to keep it. I'd whatsapped the street group to see if anyone was missing a bag. No one was. So I had all the ingredients for a beef bourgignon, thanks Morrisons! But I'd put effort into trying to sort it, so not theft.

FavourCraver · 07/11/2024 13:59

yes, I would. But Mumsnet constantly reminds me what a god-awful person I am (supposedly). It’s a fucking massive supermarket chain.

Doliveira · 07/11/2024 13:58

I wouldn’t feel at all guilty about getting some free groceries but I’d worry that they might find out and ban me as a customer, which would be very inconvenient.

DieStrassensindimmernass · 07/11/2024 13:58

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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Rightio.

TheShellBeach · 07/11/2024 13:58

OMG it gets worse.
You did it on purpose.

That is stealing.

SisterAgatha · 07/11/2024 13:58

I’d have taken it then called and paid because it would have gone to waste otherwise. But just taking it might get the driver in trouble 😞

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.

Normaja · 07/11/2024 13:57

I thought you were going to say they accidentally left a pack of biscuits in your basket. Not the whole fucking shop. I’m surprised you get the option to cancel so last minute, seems like a flawed system but you’re still taking the piss.

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Ponter · 07/11/2024 13:57

DieStrassensindimmernass · 07/11/2024 13:54

Where you 'got the idea' - so you deliberately schemed the whole thing???

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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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