Is this theft?

[SomeRandomBird]

I've got the day off work tomorrow so taking DD to a theme park as a treat. Went to book online and tickets came to £35.

Money is tight so I had a good look online to see if there were any discount codes available but couldn't see any so I made a guess and typed the first code that popped into my head eg 'HALFPRICETICKETS' (not the one I used) into the box... hey presto 50% came off the booking.

Was feeling quite pleased with myself but now wondering if IABU and this is theft? And will I have an embarrassing encounter at the gates and get refused entry? WWYD?

It’s obviously a valid code for it to have worked!

No, it's a valid code. They should deactivate it if they don't want it used.

I don't see this as theft. I wonder if you would have got the discount whatever you typed into the discount code box!

How could this possibly be theft? It's a valid code that you have used.

I suppose the only concern is if it's specific to certain groups of people only you may be asked to prove that you belong when at the gate. I think that's very unlikely though.

Oh phew! I had visions of them calling the police due to fraud

Not theft at all. They shouldn't make the discount so obvious lol!

I admire your ingenuity! (I'll definitely be trying this next time I book tickets for somewhere )

You sound like a thrifty genius

Any other money saving tips?

Not theft at all. You'll be fine, have a great day!

I wouldn’t have thought to do that! All you’ve done is given us the idea to give it a go. Not theft at all!

Care to share OP?

The worst that can happen is they cancel the order and refund you. Unlikely unless they are checking every purchase, they can’t refuse entry on the day.

Absolutely not theft.
They plan on most people booking online using discounts as the full prices are ludicrous. Enjoy your day.

That's genius! Not theft at all.

Due to the legal definition it us not theft.
And I don't think it is fraudulent either.

Intrigued to know where this is . Share the joy op

Okay this takes it to a new level... is sharing the discount code publicly on Mumsnet so thousands of others also claim the discount theft?!

Tell you what if it works tomorrow and we get in no problem I will DM anyone interested with the theme park link and discount code.

I always try typing something in but it's never worked!
You genius!

How did you imagine the call to police would go;
Police; Hello police what's your emergency?

Theme park; W e have a lady who has bought her tickets online and made up a code that our website has accepted and let her purchase her tickets at half price.

Police; Well clearly she is an international criminal genius and we best send the boys down to take her off the street.

OP this is just light hearted teasing please don't take offence but given the bashing the police often get for not having the man power to turn out and deal with burglaries etc given that what you've done isn't in anyway criminal you've nothing to worry about. Hope you and you daughter have a lovely day out together

Hahaha @TheArtfulScreamer Brilliant!!

Have a lovely day tomorrow, OP!

For Dominos you can quite often type the first 4/5 letters of your town and then 50 to get 50% off.

Hehe thank you TheArtfulScreamer - when you put it that way I realise Im no criminal mastermind. I still feel like I've been naughty though.

Enough money left to buy lunch out now instead of packed lunch so they will still be getting my cash.

Quite often codes are things like spring18 or summer18 etc.

Please do share the park and code will be good to know 😊

No doubt if you Google the name of the park and the code you used, it's already printed somewhere online, you just saved yourself the bother of looking for it