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Just been accused of shoplifting in a store.....total accident

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ralphlauren · 19/08/2009 16:53

Just been to do the weekly shop (2 kids in toe ds in toddler seat, dd walking) and thought I would treat myself to a new lipstick. I placed this on the baby part of the trolly next to ds where hangbag was. I didnt want it to fall out through the bars of the trolly as it was so small.

Totally forgot at checkout and when I walked out, alarm went off. 2 guys asked if Id bought clothes etc. He lifted up my bag and obviously seen the lipstick and then asked for my receipt to find it. I tried to explain it was a total accident and he said he watched my on the cctv and seen I made no attempt to pay for it. I stated that I had genuinly forgot and did they also see I had paid for the Hapic that I forgot to put on the till and only noticed when putting the shopping bags in, I then gave it to the checkout guy. He sorted seen my point and agreed to let me pay for it, but wanted me to sign to say I would never go in any of the stores again (which I didnt, but did give my name and address) and if I do can be removed for tresspassing.

I am gutted that I can not shop in the store (more convience).

I am debating ringing the store Manager but wanted some advice here.

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Pisssssedofff · 07/06/2016 20:48

If you want to ever shop there again after that experience I really wouldn't worry about it, they won't recognise you in a weeks time

Pisssssedofff · 07/06/2016 20:48

7 years later you should be absolutely fine 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

MiracletoCome · 17/06/2016 15:52

As an aside, how do shops know you have been banned , is there a picture board or something, or does an alarm go off when you try to purchase, Grin. How would they know in a different store, is there a board of shame stuck somewhere?

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