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To wonder why shoplifters are so thick and selfish?

182 replies

girlfriend44 · 12/08/2025 18:50

Pharmacies have today revealed they are suffering from increased shoplifting too.
Where us this all going to end

If people keep stealing there won't be any ships left will there?
Have they ever tried running a business?
What would they do if people kept stealing?
How low as well stealing from an independent pharmacy. It's hard enough for them as it is.

They are there for people in the community as well to help them?
Makes no sense.
People are thick and selfish.
Are they trying to ose everyone down?

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Ymiryboo · 12/08/2025 19:04

No one is stealing from a pharmacy for fun. Medication should be free and is in Scotland, anything you need you can generic versions of.

Needmorelego · 12/08/2025 19:04

Most shoplifting is done to order to sell onwards.
People need to STOP buying stuff from the bloke at pub or at car boot sales or from blokes selling out of carrier bags in the high st or from random people on local Facebook groups etc because "it's cheap".
The thieves are the smart ones.
The buyers wanting a bargain are the stupid ones.

R0setheHat · 12/08/2025 19:02

There’s a thick and selfish epidemic in the U.K. generally which is gradually getting worse and worse. Shoplifting, scamming, stabbings, arson, abuse, cruelty to animals I could go on … and I see a lot of people flying into apoplectic rages from nothing for no good reason quite often too.

lnks · 12/08/2025 19:00

Some are thick and selfish,
others are desperate and at breaking point.

Carnation25 · 12/08/2025 19:00

Always wondered why they are called shoplifters and not thieves.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/08/2025 18:58

Youre on your own
Your family have bullied you and treated you like shit. Your kids dad is gone. No friends.
Youre down to your last few pounds. And your baby suddenly gets a fever

Are you really thick and selfish for stealing some calpol, which costs over £3?

Imo, no

Edit - ive been in this situation but have never stolen. But I've been so broke i might have had to. Thankfully things are a little better now.

taxguru · 12/08/2025 18:53

Criminals are usually thick and selfish!