Tesco Shoplifting - need help.

JReacher1

foxtrotoscar wrote: »

You do know that anyone who loves Jack Reacher usually ends up dead?:D

I'm not sure that's true. Apart from immediate family most tend to pull through in the books.

foxtrotoscar_2

JReacher1 wrote: »

I'm not sure that's true. Apart from immediate family most tend to pull through in the books.

Having read all the books, many of the earlier and better written ones more than once, you are wrong ...but we are digressing...yet again!

JReacher1

foxtrotoscar wrote: »

Having read all the books, many of the earlier and better written ones more than once, you are wrong ...but we are digressing...yet again!

I worry you're reading the wrong books. The reacher novels are all very generic and tend to be jack and one female lead who by and large always survives with the exception of "a wanted man". I know this is off topic but which books do you think they die in?

foxtrotoscar_2

hollydays wrote: »

I totally disagree
The issue is, the op did not lie.
Tesco is a big organisation and gets away with this all the time.
Anyone can make a mistake. Most people don't deserve lies.

What do you totally disagree with?


Nobody is accusing the OP of lying that's correct. What they did do was leave without paying and that's undisputed.


Tesco is a big organisation that's correct too. Whether they get away with this all the time I really don't know that for sure.


Anyone can make a mistake...again correct....unless you are a Tesco Security Guard? Perhaps he was just mistaken on the OP's actions rather than lying?


Most people don't deserve lies...again you are right.

pendragon_arther

foxtrotoscar wrote: »

You do know that anyone who loves Jack Reacher usually ends up dead?:D

Not true. Me and Jack goes back a way in Langley and have had our fair share of snipers in the field as well as on these forums. I'm still alive.

hollydays

matttye wrote: »

This thread is a discussion about theft. Of course I'm going to quote the Theft Act. The Theft Act is what defines theft in England and Wales!

Actually my knowledge of the law probably makes me more useful than some of the other people have contributed to this thread, spreading misinformation such as suggesting the OP is guilty of theft simply because of the fact he walked out without paying for items.

Believe it or not, but some of the people I represent actually are not responsible for the offences they are suspected of - so I have experience of helping the innocent too.

Welcome to the thread.
It's good to hear the voice of reason.
Sorry if I was irritable with you-there's been such crap posted on here about intent I was losing the will to live.

whiteswan

JReacher1 wrote: »

What I would say about this thread is that's it's a waste of everyone's time. The OP has made it quite clear they will never shop in tesco again. Therefore for the life of me I don't understand the point of this crusade.

It seems to be so that "Tesco"' no longer think he is a thief. However we all know that "Tesco" don't care about him at all. This "theft" would never be reported beyond the tesco store (despite the countrywide ban). All that is going to result from this is that the OP receives an apology. No policy will change at tesco and if the OP ever returns to the tesco store and is recognised they will think he's a thief.

The whole thing is ridiculous.

So now you are saying Tesco's CEO office are lying to me ?

They say retraining HAS been carried out - so it HAS made a difference...........

Hopefully when your 87 year old Grandma is in a similar situation then she will be treated with a bit more respect.

Dave

Morglin

RuthnJasper wrote: »

Much as I am loathe to comment negatively where a Newbie is concerned - I'm not precisely sure how the very real and distressing condition of Fibromyalgia causes one to unwittingly shoplift.

I have recently passed eleven deeply distressing days in hospital with kidney failure. I was given the Last Rites but somehow managed to survive, but remain unwell with blackouts, appalling nosebleeds and other troubles which I would not wish upon anyone.

I have been shopping in Sainsbury and Tesco since my hospital stay, twice experiencing fainting, dizziness and, more regularly, nosebleeds. But none of my symptoms caused me to neglect to pay for the items in my basket.

No disrespect intended, OP, but you may do better in this situation with apologies and contrition as opposed to excuses and indignation.

All medicines/illnesses cause different reactions. Your experiences may well be different to others.

Some of the medicines I am for a neurological disease, and the disease itself, can cause a complete mental fog - I once strolled out of M&S with a wire basket full of unpaid goods lol (I know this is almost normal now with the carrier bag charge, but it wasn't then!):eek:

I got up the road, realised what I'd done and rushed back, red faced, embarrassed and apologetic. They said they hadn't noticed, were very nice and I just paid for the goods.

Now, I go shopping with my husband - I no longer risk it.

OP - they can ban who they like, but if you want to take it further, a letter to their head office, together with a supporting letter from your GP might be a way to go.

You might, at least, get your Clubcard sorted.

Lin

Sheldon_Cooper

whiteswan wrote: »

So now you are saying Tesco's CEO office are lying to me ?

I would seriously suggest that you ignore Mr Reacher. He's been quite determined that you were guilty and from the beginning, despite having no way of knowing what was in your mind at the time, and has spun everything you have said to put you in the worst possible light. Many other posters have given far more rational responses.

I do not agree that Tesco did anything wrong, it seems to have been one particular security person who, if other comments are correct, is not even directly employed by Tesco. Further, Tesco seem to have taken your complaint seriously and not just brushed it aside.

It is good, though, that you have highlighted this matter so that they could take appropriate action to try and ensure that not every case is treated in the same gung-ho manner that they would use on a gang of professional shoplifters.

Stevie_Palimo