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I was asked to leave B&Q, mortified

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:23

I was approached by a member of staff who said that he just reviewed footage that 3 months ago, I was recorded not scanning an item at the self checkout and they believed it was intentional and just asked me (quite nicely and compassionately I might add) to leave.

Whoopsie! 😬

I note that they have no scales at B&Q self service which makes accidents easy.

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HoppityBun · 07/05/2026 18:32

Blimms · 07/05/2026 18:27

That’s still stealing.

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Actually it isn’t. That’s why the security guard added the bit about them believing she took things intentionally.

fromthegecko · 07/05/2026 18:32

Why on earth did you even believe them? I would have asked to see the proof.

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:31

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you guys crack me up. Honestly think it's more likely he was shaking because I'm a pretty young woman.

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:31

ProudAmberTurtle · 07/05/2026 18:30

How can you be mortified and not give less of a fuck at the same time?

Were you on the way to voting for the Green Party when they stopped you?

I was talking to the MNer on here trying to call me a thief. That's what I dont care about.

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:30

ProudAmberTurtle · 07/05/2026 18:30

How can you be mortified and not give less of a fuck at the same time?

Were you on the way to voting for the Green Party when they stopped you?

I voted Reform actually.

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ProudAmberTurtle · 07/05/2026 18:30

How can you be mortified and not give less of a fuck at the same time?

Were you on the way to voting for the Green Party when they stopped you?

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:30

BeardOToots · 07/05/2026 18:29

Mortified and doesn’t give a fuck. What a whirlwind

It was an accident, should I wear a sandwich board in the town square?

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:29

Owlmoonstar · 07/05/2026 18:28

Can you not just reimburse them for the item, apologise, and see if they will un-ban you?

It was too embarrassing and the guy said he thought it to be intentional, I don't really want to go back in there anyway. There's screw fix which is better anyway, plus my dad is a tradesman and gets a discount there.

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YellowDogg · 07/05/2026 18:29

chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:28

No clue, I didn't ask any questions.

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Roughly? A single screw or a power tool?

BeardOToots · 07/05/2026 18:29

Mortified and doesn’t give a fuck. What a whirlwind

JulietteHasAGun · 07/05/2026 18:29

You seem very unbothered. I assume you’ve offered to pay for the item?

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Blimms · 07/05/2026 18:29

chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:27

Couldn't give less of a fuck. I'm okay with being banned from B&Q, there's other home stores.

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Oh wow.

SnappyUmberLion · 07/05/2026 18:28

chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:27

Couldn't give less of a fuck. I'm okay with being banned from B&Q, there's other home stores.

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You couldn’t give less of a fuck that you’re a thief?

Retrospective1985 · 07/05/2026 18:28

Blimms · 07/05/2026 18:27

That’s still stealing.

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It’s not actually. The definition of theft requires an intention to permanently deprive of something which isn’t the case if it’s a genuine error.

BeardOToots · 07/05/2026 18:28

How much was the item worth?

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BiteSizedLife · 07/05/2026 18:28

chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:27

Couldn't give less of a fuck. I'm okay with being banned from B&Q, there's other home stores.

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😳

well that escalated quickly

CupcakeDreams · 07/05/2026 18:28

It's been a wild day on MN

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Owlmoonstar · 07/05/2026 18:28

Can you not just reimburse them for the item, apologise, and see if they will un-ban you?