Do you eat before paying at the supermarket

After giving this topic a little more thought I will have to revise my previous response. Each incident should be viewed upon as a case by case basis when it comes to eating before paying in a supermarket. For instance, there are certain people who I've come to expect (or tolerate) this type of behavior. Other people on the other hand makes me wonder, "You too?"

Yes, . . . malibber is confused.

First off, DonDiego did not state that he pays for all his food before he eats it. malibber jest made that up.

Second, the question at issue is: "Do you eat before paying at the supermarket ?".

DonDiego assumed this meant in them there fancy food stores where they let him push a cart, . . . they calls 'em "buggies" up here in the hills, . . . and select the comestibles of his choice off'n a bunch of shelves to take on home with him. Imagine DonDiego's surprise upon learnin' 'bout this here Publix-place where they weighs the grapes before they puts 'em on the shelf. Up here in Appalachia the grapes are loosely packed in some sorta plastic-baggy sorta thing with holes all over it sorta defeatin' the whole purpose of a bag 'cause things can get in and grapes can get out if'n one ain't mighty careful handlin' it. And then the check-out person has gotta weigh the grapes at the check-out stand and DonDiego's gotta be mighty careful that she or he, as the case may be, don't have her or his thumb on the scale with the intent of influencin' the indicated weight in a manner detrimental to poor old DonDiego's pocketbook. Well, maybe weighin' 'em before puttin' 'em on the shelf is a good idea, . . . but DonDiego wagers that there Publix-place ain't got nobody out back in the alley sellin' fresh-made corn-likker outta the back of a pick-up truck like here. But DonDiego digresses.

As he was sayin', a "supermarket" ain't one of them there food emporia where wait-persons bring him prepared food to a table so's he can ingest it right then and there. For some reason them folks let him eat the food before paying; it's like a tradition or something. Anyway, 'cause of their thoughtfulness in defering payment until the meal has been fully consumed, sometimes DonDiego even rounds up the bill to the next even-dollar and suggests the person at the cash register give it to the wait-persons.

There's not much that can impress teechur more than a night out at " Hick's Diner, Bait Shop, and Taxidermy".

If the parents are arrested then something has to be done with the kid...thus Child Welfare being called in.

I worked in retail security for several years as I worked my way through college.
Four points.
1. Many States have concealment laws. You conceal it or eat it, it is considered stolen. case closed.
2. Every single person I ever arrested for shoplifting (easily over 200). always "forgot" to pay.
3. The annual cost of shoplifting is 10 BILLION dollars. We all pay for this crap.
4. If she had intended to pay, the wrapper would have been ion the top of her basket

She got what she deserved.

I typically eat before going to the store, so I keep from buying much more stuff than I need, due to hunger.

When I was a young lad, (6 or 7) and went shopping with my grandparents, there were occasions where I munched on some fruit here and there. However, grandma and grandpa always paid for what I ate.

Btw, no one ever munched on the food in my department at IGA.

seems that no one liked eating raw meat.

once when I was a little girl, I was at the grocery store with my mother and I grabbed an apple and bit into it. I was about 3 or 4. I got in soooooooo much trouble. I would never ever even consider eating in the grocery store as an adult. If you are so hungry you can't even wait until after you check out, you should have a snack before going to the store

I work in a grocery store and see people eating their way thru the store all the time and it really bothers me. We find half eaten stuff on our shelves all the time. Then there are the "samplers" who take a bag of candy out of the bulk bin and "sample" the whole bag before they get out the door. Eat when you get home!

I don't disagree that shoplifting costs retailers a lot of money. However, in this case we are talking about a $2.50 sandwich. Simply running the parents through the legal system, putting them on probation and because child protective services is involved it will cost the taxpayers somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-10k and that is assuming the parents take the quickest route possible by accepting a plea, going on probation and then not contesting any thing CPS does or recommends.

The retailer is getting a free ride from the taxpayer by covering their costs of doing security and loss prevention. We are on the cusp of kicking grandma out of the nursing home because some claim we can't afford it anymore, but we have no problem routinely dropping 10k or so on prosecuting petty shoplifters at no cost to the retailers.

If you had an apple tree on your property near a road and someone came along picked an apple and ate it would you call the cops? Even if you did would the cops give a shit and take the time, money and energy to investigate and arrest your apple thief?

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Originally posted by: malibber
I don't disagree that shoplifting costs retailers a lot of money. However, in this case we are talking about a $2.50 sandwich. Simply running the parents through the legal system, putting them on probation and because child protective services is involved it will cost the taxpayers somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-10k and that assuming the parents take the quickest route possible by accepting a plea, going on probation and then not contesting any thing CPS does or recommends.

The retailer is getting a free ride from the taxpayer by covering their costs of doing security and loss prevention. We are in the cusp of kicking grandma out of the nursing home because some claim we can't afford it anymore, but we have no problem routinely dropping 10k or so on prosecuting petty shoplifters at no cost to the retailers.

If you had an apple tree on your property near a road and someone came along picked an apple and ate would you call the cops? Even if you did would the cops give a shit and take the time, money and energy to investigate and arrest your apple thief?


I have to ask,and i'm really not asking in a smartass way,but,what do you suggest? Should we let people get away with theiving?,open the doors and let everyone know"come on in,take a few things,we don't mind,nothing will happen". Next hthing you know,we'll be getting flash mobs who have NO regard to the law or something.

I do have sympathy with your thoughts on the banking system. I'm furious with the whole banking/investment banking/govt. system,but thats an entirely different issue. (and NO,not affiliated or sympathy with the oppose wall street nuts).

JOHN

I had to open a bottle of advil and a water in line my headache was so bad, but that's about it. I do graze my way thru costcos tasting stations every now and then...

Beth