Knowingly stealing - food shop delivery

[Ponter]

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?

So you actually cancelled it to deliberately steal? You got the idea of stealing from your friend!

No, I don't regard myself as the arbiter of moral correctness, and 86% of MNers who've voted also think stealing is wrong.

Probably not just because I do believe in karma and I wouldn't want that on my shoulders.

Sure. Stealing is wrong. I don’t believe for one second that 86% of you wouldn’t keep that food though.

I wouldn't think about doing this myself.....however it probably would be wasted rather than put back on the shelves. I'm surprised you can cancel the same day tbh.

I ordered a lakeland hamper that I was giving as a gift but when it arrived the packaging was damaged. I called to let them know and asked if I could swap for a properly packaged one and they said keep it, and sent another. I think I donated it to a women's refuge.

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No, I'm not 6, but did you mean to be so rude?

I'm just repeating what they said at the time/ how they phrased it.
That isn't what I thought. It was obvious they didn't quite know what to do.

I'd have been happy to bring the item back the next time I was in town (would've been the following week) and have them scan it and charge me, but they said to keep it and think of it as a reward for doing the right thing

We are not just talking about moral correctness (which OP appears to have none of). It is theft, it is breaking the law.

This is why we can’t have nice things

Can’t believe 15% on this thread are fine with stealing !!

Absolutely not

Mhm. I’m sure the CPS would consider it in the public interest to prosecute Op for the supermarket’s mistake

You're right to a degree, people that steal stuff probably lie as well

People like you are the reason prices are kept high for everyone else.

I should add to this that my child is happy healthy and well raised, despite the challenges I've had to deal with 🙄

If you didn’t accept the delivery then I doubt they’d take it back to the shop and put it back on the shelves to sell. I expect they’d just bin it. So no I don’t think you’ve done anything wrong really. It’s not like you did it on purpose.

But the fact that we can and many of us do, is proof that not everyone steals at any given opportunity, otherwise we'd all have everything or nothing

No. That is criminal conduct. Stop!

Sorry, @stilleasy It’s just a silly phrase.

“Expressing reproach when somebody harms or damages something”

Sorry, I’m just disappointed with the OPs behaviour especially when supermarkets are raising prices. Theft is a huge problem right now. I just wish people were better behaved!

No, it’s dishonest. And I’d be ashamed to tell people about it on a public forum. But I suppose you’re hoping we’d say it was ok…

It really isn't. The supermarkets price what the market will bear - there isn't a fixed amount of profit then they set the prices to make that happen.

I don't. I am charged when the delivery is made.

Oh and -

i don’t know how it happened.

But

Similar happened to a friend (where I got idea)

So you knew exactly what you were doing. Don't make out you were holier than thou.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself, but sadly, you won't be.

@Ponter no not worth the risk or the potential risks from it,

if i was to law break then id want to make the history books.

plus you say you did not need some of the order but then say "needed majority of the groceries ordered"

so why cancel to begin with ?

This

very very true