WTF is wrong with people

The article says they saved the wrappers w/ intentions of paying. Did they save them in their pocket? or her pocket book? If they had intentions of paying why wasn't the wrappers in the buggy where they couldn't be missed.
As for them sueing the store. I see no grounds for it.
They got exactly what they should have. Maybe they will be a little more aware of their actions next time. There is no telling what else they've "forgot" in the past.
 
people forget it happens. she shouldnt have been arrested for it. i use to work for ingles when i was younger and we had people come in and eat deli meat and drink sodas by the 2 liter. ive never done it but its not a big deal
 
Sucks for them but it really burns me when people say "it's not really a big deal to steal when they're a big store". A thief is a thief. You sure as hell don't forget to pay for two sandwiches you just ate...especially when you've only bought $50 worth of groceries. If anyone was heavy handed it was the local police...the grocery store did just what they should have done. Think the argument would be the same if it were to 18 year old black kids walking out with some sandwiches?
 
That's my whole point...

An innocent mistake shouldn't end in criminal charges which are permanently on your record. In this day and age of instant criminal background checks, you'd never get a job if that gas station had immediately notified the police and prosecuted. Large chains tend to have "we prosecute everybody everytime, no matter what" policies. Much like mandatory sentences, "zero tolerance" policies in our schools, etc.. you're taking common sense out of the equation.

I wasn't there, maybe these two acted guilty as sin when confronted.

Don't get me wrong, I have zero sympathy for actual criminals but I think folks should be given the benefit of the doubt until proven guilty.

Granny said:
I'm not choosing sides here, but...

A couple years ago I stopped for gas at a local station. As I was filling my tank, an old friend whom I hadn't seen for a long time pulled up on the other side of the pump to fill his truck. Well, we got to BSing, etc..... said goodbye.... and I went home (didn't pay). As I pulled into my driveway, I realized what I had done and went straight back to the station. When I walked in, embarrased as all hell, the girl behind the counter was just grinning and calmly said "got ya covered, knew you would be back." I shudder to think how this could have turned out.

Now maybe the couple who went to the safeway were petty thieves, I have no idea, but I think it's pretty damned sorry to have went the route that store went, and if I ever come across a Safeway store I will make sure not to shop there. Just my two cents...
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Common sense isn't.


While I feel for them for how this went down, it was completely avoidable on their part. I can't stand it when people "eat their way" through a grocery store with stuff they "intend" to pay for. If you haven't paid for it yet, it's stealing - plain and simple. I have taught my kids this from day one. My kids even understand that they cannot bring their dolls, teddy bears, toys, etc. into stores because we don't want to look like we are stealing. This may be a little extreme, but it avoids a lot of issues. This way, dolls and the like don't get left in the store, in a buggy or whatever and nobody can accuse my kids of theft. I believe in living "beyond reproach".

I guess what really burns me about this is their response. Instead of being embarrassed about making a mistake and having to suffer the consequences (while a bit harsh), they are placing blame on Safeway for their treatment. "The family hasn't decided whether it will pursue legal action against Safeway." For what? Safeway embarrassing them? It was their own lawyer telling them to contact the media! If they had just let it drop, their embarrassment would have been all internalized. It's always someone elses fault. I just can't stand that mentality.
 
This is going to cost Safeway a lot more than $5. It was obviously an error. She never denied it, it should have ended with them paying for the sammich. But no. The store has a dumb ass zero common sense zero tolerance policy. Zero Tolerance doesn't work when kids get expelled for a 1" plastic GI joe gun. It doesn't work when parents get arrested and jailed at substantial cost to the tax payer and kept police occupied when they far more import things to do.
 
nctom said:
We used to let stupid people kill themselves, now we keep patching them up and sending them home to breed more stupid people. The shallow end of the gene pool is getting pretty damn full.
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I was thinking about this the other day.....like seatbelt laws and helmet laws......we arent letting the gene pool cleanse itself
 
Yup! I saw a car full of grown men on the side of Tyvola rd the other day. They were all standing on the sidewalk looking at thier car blocking traffic durring rush hour. I rolled the window down and asked them what was wrong? "Flat tire" they said. They were 15 feet away from a turn off! All of them were talking on thier cell phones. I said, hey dumbasses! Drive it off the frickin' road so people can get by.
"Its OK, We just called AAA! They are sending someone". Grown ass men! I give up.
 
^ Thats outrageous. I love Charlotte but I have to say the drivers here are as bad as I have seen anywhere
 
jeepless21 said:
^ Thats outrageous. I love Charlotte but I have to say the drivers here are as bad as I have seen anywhere
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It didnt use to be this way. Been living here for 45 years and it has gotten progressively worse over time. I wouldnt go so far as to say all the transplants are at fault, but somebody sure is.
I have always thought that you should be allowed to shoot bad drivers with a paintball gun. If you get more than 10 marks on your car, you lose your driving privledges for a year. I would need a machine gun driving between Concord and south Charlotte 6 days a week!:shaking:
 
All good points, especially regarding common sense.. Its due to lack of ignorance.. I feel like an old soul in this day and age of idiots running around. Im only 30 y/o but it seems like everyone else my age or a few years younger have this "I dont give two :poop:'s attitude"... Parents neglecting kids so they can play games on FB, people stealing manhole covers to get scrap money; theft is on the rise. So I agree with Safeway, if they slap everyone on the wrist who dines in while shopping then consumers will see grocery prices skyrocket to pay for the missing product... I dont agree with consuming anything before paying for it b/c then you have no leg to stand on b/c its not officially owned by you. She was dealt with harshly, a police officer could have just wrote a ticket and they could have settled it in court but maybe this will help that family to realize you cant consume before purchase..

Also, I bet they walked home from the store barefoot in 3 feet of snow... uphill... pity party over..
 
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