Wow... People really do this?

CapJ

King_Nothing wrote: »

They don't have to serve you though, then what happens? It's scummy behaviour regardless.

Depends on store policy and in its absence accepted social practices. In Dubai this is (or was a few years ago at least) perfectly acceptable. The stores were happy for people to do this - so no problem.

On the other hand if the store says no, or the store says nothing and social custom says no then you are right it is scummy behaviour.

trukdiver

CapJ wrote: »

I guess what I am saying is: If someone is going to do this why not just shoplift the butter - because I can't see the difference?

There is a difference. If they leave the fish lying around in the store it will be wasted as well! Half a fish wasted so somebody can steal a knob of butter?

trukdiver

Lost2 wrote: »

I used to work in a supermarket
and the things people got up to you
would not believe the usually one eating food and dumping
the wrappings behind things
but there was one customer that used to come in twice a day
and go into the cafe he would take as many packs of sugar pepper salt and sauces he could grab then walk out of the shop :eek:

I used to volunteer at an Oxfam shop. We used to get people pulling buttons off or removing the price tags trying to get things cheaper! When we dismantled the fitting cubicle ready for a refurbishment, we found dozens of price tags hidden behind the mirror! We put silicone sealant around the edge of the mirror after that!