Tesco consider adding the points of discarded receipt as theft

Cornucopia

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

Obliviously we can only go on the OP's version of events.

Of course the security guard can make that allegation. Same as anyone could just like I am in this thread. It would then be for the police to investigate.

Precisely. I think by allegation, what you really mean is "complaint". You complain to the Police that an offence *may* have been committed and they will evaluate both the circumstances of the "offence" and the law to determine the legal position.

It appears rather then get the police involved, Tesco have decided to ban the OP from their premises which is their right.

Yes, it is their right... which I would like them to exercise with a sense of responsibility and a sense of proportion.

The offence was close:

OP presented a till receipt to customer services to claim clubcard points that were not issued to him. By doing this he intended to gain those points which have a value of upto 4x the amount.

No. That didn't happen. The security guard apprehended the OP before the OP attempted to add them to the Clubcard, IIUC.

This would have caused loss to Tesco as the OP did not make a purchase to earn those points.

There are three issues of law, here:

1) Whether the notional value of virtual loyalty points is equal in law to the loss of actual money or goods.

2) Whether the loss is demonstrated because Tesco had already agreed to give the points to the original purchaser - and therefore a claim of the points by someone else is not a net loss to Tesco.

3) Whether this is an offence which has an "attempted" variant, and whether the actions of the OP amounted to an "attempt", because they certainly didn't amount to the full offence.

Money-Saving-King

Cornucopia wrote: »

There are three issues of law, here

There are no issues of law here, it didn't go to court!

Cornucopia

Money-Saving-King wrote: »

There are no issues of law here, it didn't go to court!

There are three issues that need to be considered before determining whether an offence had actually taken place.

Cornucopia

Money-Saving-King wrote: »

As I said, this has nothing to do with the law...

The Law covers literally everything.

And this is another feature of these kinds of organisations - the belief that they above the law.

Money-Saving-King

Cornucopia wrote: »

The Law covers literally everything.

And this is another feature of these kinds of organisations - the belief that they above the law.

It's not illegal for them to ban someone so you're wrong. Tesco own the store, they can ban who they want. The law has nothing to do with it. There law would only be involved if Tesco have done something illegal but they haven't.

gik

Cornucopia wrote: »

The Law covers literally everything.

And this is another feature of these kinds of organisations - the belief that they above the law.

Does the law cover the nonsense you come away with?

Cornucopia

gik wrote: »

Does the law cover the nonsense you come away with?

It's sad that you don't know the answer to that question.

globetraveller

This is either a wind up, not the whole story or the most ridiculous over reaction on Tesco part.

subboy2

Cornucopia has been well and truly humiliated in this thread!

Cornucopia

subboy2 wrote: »

Cornucopia has been well and truly humiliated in this thread!

It's sad that you think that.