cookiemonster
Squire
- Location
- Hong Kong
Common practice in France, especially Intermarche.
I don't often get offended but...
- Thread starter Oldhippy
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Common practice in France, especially Intermarche.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
I can go one further, many years ago I was drinking buddies with the guy who was the main security guard at Sainsbury's in Leicester, if he saw me in the shop on the cameras he'd blatantly follow me round peering around the end of aisles until he had quite an audience then walk up behind me and put his hand on my shoulder (remember I'm a long haired 'scruffy begger' with normally a Leather jacket on, think one of the Ramones)* you could almost feel the disappointment as I turned round and loudly said "Alright Pearce, you down the pub tonight" and we'd stand and have a natter for a few minutes.
I could never be a successful shoplifter (or any sort of criminal really) cos I'm too distinctive/easily identifiable.
* The shop was really close to my flat so not worth getting the bike out.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
A bit late if you've already paid and the goods now belong to you...
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
That's the way I do it. Makes it easier to ensure it's all packed in the right order - heavy things at the bottom, etc.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
It will be a strip search next !
Depends who's doing it...
I value my privacy. I've only been stopped leaving a shop once and asked to turn out my pockets. I agreed at the time, but decided I'd never do it again.
These days if a member of staff asked to look in my bag, I would tell them no, and if they insisted, I'd walk off and leave my shopping. If they want to search me, they will have to get the police involved.
These days if a member of staff asked to look in my bag, I would tell them no, and if they insisted, I'd walk off and leave my shopping. If they want to search me, they will have to get the police involved.
If the called the police would you wait for them to arrive?
Could be quite a time. Best to have some reading material handy.
PapaZita
Guru
- Location
- St. Albans
The first time I encountered anything like this was at the York Cycle Rally, probably about 15 years ago. Apparently cyclists don’t even trust other cyclists 😁. I forget who it was, but I think they were regulars there, with a big tent full of discount stuff. One person zip-tied the handles of our bags together on the way in, and someone else stood at the exit with a pair of snips to cut them off again. I was quite discouraged from becoming a customer.
matticus
Guru
Unfortunately this is what i'm now resigned to doing (and the staff confirmed it was the Least Worst Option), assuming I've taken a rucksack/pannier.
I only do it at the speedy checkout, so won't have tooooo much stuff. Not really a big problem.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
I often forget to pick up a basket, or there are none left, so I put my shopping in my own bags. I have noticed a few staff/security keeping an eye on me. I don't mind at all, I would happily let them search it and go get me a basket! I also don't put my bags on the self check-out, as it often means a member of staff has to come and verify my bags. I place it all on the bagging area, then pay, then pack it into my bags.
The only time (8 years ago) I was followed by security, I had my motorcycle gear on and needed the loo pronto. I ran upstairs, realised the loos were downstairs, spent an age in the loo (was in such a rush that all my trousers/mc gear got tangled up) then came out and was followed by security. Presumably they thought I'd taken stuff and then gone to the loo to conceal my thefts. I was itching for them to ask to search me, so I could oblige and explain the story, but they didn't
The only time (8 years ago) I was followed by security, I had my motorcycle gear on and needed the loo pronto. I ran upstairs, realised the loos were downstairs, spent an age in the loo (was in such a rush that all my trousers/mc gear got tangled up) then came out and was followed by security. Presumably they thought I'd taken stuff and then gone to the loo to conceal my thefts. I was itching for them to ask to search me, so I could oblige and explain the story, but they didn't
Jody
Stubborn git
This type of practice grates on me but it's becoming more common across the board.
Sainsburys and Morrisons now have to scan a receipt to get through electric gates after self serve. Wouldn't be so bad if they hadn't reduced down to 2 checkout operatives to save money.
Morrisons and Tesco purposely put false weights on popular items so "help is coming" is actually to have a quick peak inside your bag.
I'm even getting followed by security quite often at our local Aldi
Top effort!
I'm in two minds next time to ask for a full refund and they can check all the items after i've poured them out of my bag.
Sainsburys and Morrisons now have to scan a receipt to get through electric gates after self serve. Wouldn't be so bad if they hadn't reduced down to 2 checkout operatives to save money.
Morrisons and Tesco purposely put false weights on popular items so "help is coming" is actually to have a quick peak inside your bag.
I'm even getting followed by security quite often at our local Aldi
Top effort!
I'm in two minds next time to ask for a full refund and they can check all the items after i've poured them out of my bag.
I remember that,it was the only time i ever went,it rained.
