Do you class this as stealing?
 

I often like to "sample" stuff before I buy it, so if it's something like pic n mix, or loose grapes, I will eat one (or two...but not three because that would take the piss) to see if they are worthy.

I've seen other people doing it, but I always feel like I'm gonna get told off, doesn't stop me doing it though.

Do you do this? Would you? Or not?

Yes I would class that as stealing and no I don't do that

I steal irl anyway, so no I don't. I just stole myself a car and some wench's heart.

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-judges kate-

Yeah that is stealing and a bit trampish as well, never seen anyone do it myself

Unless you're given permission to do so then I'd say technically it is stealing.

Personally I wouldn't do it myself just for the simple fact that I think it'd make me look odd eating food from a stand, and it's a bit unhygienic in a way.

Would have to call in the manager if I ever saw someone doing that

Yup, its stealing

Well, that concludes it, I'm a thief and a tramp!! :hugesmile:

Benji, let's go shopping together.

*stealing together

..LOL..yes it's stealing

think i'll be making a quick call to PC Plodworthy right now

tell him to bring his handcuffs :devil:

This is stealing and you should be ashamed!!

PC D.Purdy picked up the phone and he's on his way there now

I won't do it again :bawling: (well maybe just the grapes)

- goes out -

There are only 3 places you'll be

1) In the supermarket eating loose grapes
2) In The Library
3) At home

either way he'll find you :idc:

..anybody could have touched those grapes Kate

I'll have Michael21 with me as my bodyguard, he'll distract him while I make my getaway. Either that or I'll buy him off with a Liverpool season ticket, I have connections ;)

You're disgusting :bored:

Lol, that's why I never buy things like pick n mix that isn't already in sealed bags. All kinds of people rummage their mucky fingers through them. Shame on you Kate.

I have stolen a few pic-n-mix stuff from Woolworths before :o

and some gum before.

I only eat the wrapped ones! I fold the wrappers up neatly and put them back :p

packet of gum, not like picking it off the pavement or from under the tables at school. though one girl used to do that and sniff her fingers afterwards... weird

:hugesmile:

No,I don't see it as stealing,I wouldn't do it tohugh becasue I don't wanat to buy things others hands may have been on or in and also I wouldn't expect others to buy things I had touched in any way.

Supermarkets steal from their customers every day almost by charging more for things they have already bought in at a lower price so I have no sympathy for them whatsoever.

what do you expect them to do? they need to make a profit, else it's not worth bringing it in

Sorry I do not agree, I know of a firm that bought in a batch of sweets,I know this because a student friend works there part time while at Uni, they didn't sell, the shop got a full refund for the sweets from the supplier, then emptied them out and sold them as bags.
They paid nothing for them in the end and still took money off their customers for them.

If they bought in stock at a certain price, then sell it at its rrp, they are making the desired and set profit, however if then the rrp goes up, if they then sell it at that new rrp, then for me they are making a greater profit from their customers and as far as I am concerned that's stealing,because they will not pay the new increased wholesale price until they need to buy new stock.

It goes on all the time all over,it's called greed.

should she be arrested or fined Joey?

I've done it sometimes and there's worser stuff out there than having a bite of something lol.

when buying a drink, I always open it before I buy it

is that the same?

i wouldn't put it back though

no, that's fine..cos you have paid for it.

I ate a whole packet of Crisps before paying, would you class that as stealing?:hugesmile:

Who the shopkeeper or Kate?,

Kate definately not, because she is only sampling and it would be nice if big stores allowed a bit of that.
The shop owner for the sweets carry on, it wouldn't be seen as an offence Novo, it goes under the name of business and companies can get away with ripping customers off left,right and centre all the time in that name.

I would like to see a law whereby any goods fully credited to any company, cannot be then sold for profit to the public,I would also have a rule in business that stock bought at one price that then goes up as to a new rrp, can only be increased after the existing stock has been sold at the old price.

I don't know Joey..just looking at the number of empty shops in any town..I don't think many shopkeepers are making nearly as much profit as they used to. I saw a documentary once which justified the cost of some products because of stealing. If this happens..the product prices increase..then really you could argue they're stealing from the public

I suppose it is stealing technicially. You are taking something for sale and not paying for it. I would not judge anyone over it though 'cause I have done it myself before. I doubt anyone would take action over someone for eating the odd grape or sweet. I imagine it happens all the time.

Yeah. Seriously, that's an awful thing to do. :nono:

I see that point Ammi definately but I don't see where a couple of grapes here or there or a sweet or 2 from pick'n'mix would cause that.
Naturally someone picking up bottles of alcohol or boxes of this or that then walking off and not paying would have an effect on Stores and shops profits.

However when you look at,for example,the 3 for £2 offers or buy one get one free, it shows the profits Stores are making on the items to sell them at that offer price.

The real problem for businesses that are closing in the main, are the higher rents and rates local authorities charge them for being there, local authorities would rather have empty buildings left to decay than slash the rent and rates to help keep them occupied and going.