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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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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:28

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No clue, I didn't ask any questions.

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Wonderones · 07/05/2026 18:28

Did you not think to just offer to pay for the item?

ProudAmberTurtle · 07/05/2026 18:28

What was the value of the item you accidentally stole?

Why are you convinced that you did steal it and not that it might be mistaken identity?

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:27

Blimms · 07/05/2026 18:27

That’s still stealing.

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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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Coconutter24 · 07/05/2026 18:27

chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:26

😂 Not deliberately, no.

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You weren’t asked if you deliberately did it, you were asked if you stole something, which you did. Did you leave the store or offer to pay for the item?

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rainydaysaway · 07/05/2026 18:27

Will you wear a disguise next time you need to shop there?

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:27

Conkersinautumn · 07/05/2026 18:26

Did you ask to see said footage?

No! It was too embarrassing, I just left calmly. The guy was really nice about it and seemed to be physically shaking when confronting me about this so I just wanted to leave the store.

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Blimms · 07/05/2026 18:27

chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:26

😂 Not deliberately, no.

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That’s still stealing.

NotThoseKindOfEggs · 07/05/2026 18:26

Are you uniquely identifiable? How on earth did they clock you were the same person from the transaction three months ago?

Potooooooooes · 07/05/2026 18:26

Ah that's a shame.

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:26

Blimms · 07/05/2026 18:26

So you did steal something

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😂 Not deliberately, no.

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Conkersinautumn · 07/05/2026 18:26

Did you ask to see said footage?

Blimms · 07/05/2026 18:26

chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:25

Not on purpose, no. I was probably with my kids nagging me for ice cream or something and wasn't paying attention.

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So you did steal something

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chickenandapples · 07/05/2026 18:25

AmethystDeceiver · 07/05/2026 18:24

Did you do it?

Not on purpose, no. I was probably with my kids nagging me for ice cream or something and wasn't paying attention.

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AmethystDeceiver · 07/05/2026 18:24

Did you do it?