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?

How are you different to someone who just walks into a supermarket and walks out with items without paying? You both know exactly what is going on and that you aren't paying for the goods.

But you offered to pay, totally different to the scuzzy OP who has admitted to planning the theft in advance.

I wouldn't have personally but I can't say I'd care if others would.
Can't bring myself to care about a supermarket losing a tiny bit of money when they happily take every opportunity to squeeze every penny they can't from people

No because I'm not a thief. But you are.

I'm usually pro eating from the buffet when you didn't pay etc but this might be a bit far for even me lol.

If I get a delivery and it has a bottle of wine in it or something nice that I didn't order, I don't ring them up to give it back, but an entire shop is a bit different lol.

Nope.

No I absolutely wouldn't do that .
I strongly believe in what goes around comes around
So I'd never put a foot wrong .

No I wouldn't do it. I'm a single mum on benefits and would absolutely LOVE a free shop. It'd be nice to add a few extra 'luxuries' into my shop, like my favourite ice cream, crisps and dip etc but everything has to be carefully budgeted for, still I'd never do this.

Is it the crime of the century, nope. Still, I could never and would never, if I was desperate I'd go to a food bank or ask a family member or friend to borrow some money before scamming anyone (or any business).

Doubtful you'll end up paying in monetary terms but I personally don't like putting bad stuff out into the world lest it come back for me.

Surely the delivery driver recorded that the food had been delivered, in which case the OP would be charged ( hopefully) I use Ocado and I always get an email from them afterwards, saying how their prices on my order compared with other supermarkets.

Even I wouldn't stoop so low, and I have almost no morals...

Well I don’t think I was dishonest, I communicated with the shop and the driver that the order had been cancelled and made it clear I wasn’t prepared to waste my time on hold to their customer service team as a result of someone else’s incompetence / laziness. I left the ball in their court, they obviously didn’t feel it worth it to chase the money!

And then you’ll be lying and pulling your husband into it. And if the shop takes it further you’ll have to both get your stories straight…
But if you get away with it, you’ll feel encouraged to try again, maybe choose more expensive products.
And if it’s so easy, why not slip something into your pocket next time you’re in a shop …
It’s a slippery slope, OP. Not worth it, just to feel smart because you stole something.

Nope. I would not do this. I think the thread gives you an idea that most wouldn't either.

I think it's a pretty low thing to do, especially as you admit you decided to chance it. Have you told your friends and family that you have stolen?

I'm the kind of person that returns a pound coin to someone if I've seen them drop it.
Would you OP?

I agree, @TidyDancer. There is no way I would do this.

Thefts like this put money onto the prices that we all pay, through shrinkage (the % that shops put onto prices to cover losses due to theft, breakage, spoilage etc). I don’t like paying more because other people don’t want to be honest.

I didn't orchestrate it but I did. 🙄

@Ponter karma will come back to get you. I hope you understand that! it always does!

I don't know. If I didn't, it would be because I'd be worried about karma.

Supermarkets have no morals so I wouldn't feel guilty.

That's awful

You're a thief and an arsehole.

You utter troll.

Well said, Keleshey. I agree.

I don’t believe in karma. Plenty of examples of twats never getting their comeuppance.

The supermarket made the error.

I’ve never once stolen previously so i can’t be that much of a degenerate

Well now you have stolen. So you are a degenerate.

Nah, you knew what you were doing and you’re a common thief.
Waitrose accidentally delivered me a couple of bags of someone else’s groceries alongside my own, I immediately phoned them and offered to drop them back to the shop but they said to keep them. That’s what an honest person does, pretty simple really and I can lie straight at night.

Quite simply you're a thief !