Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML
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Today, after getting home from shopping, I noticed a security tag was still on one of the shirts I bought. I decided to take it back and ask them to remove the tag. They then accused me of trying to steal (even after I showed them the receipt) and kicked me out of the store. FML
Today, I was holding on to a shirt that I planned on buying, when an elderly man bumped into me. The shirt fell out of my hand, and slid just out the door. I went to the counter to explain what happened. Everyone accused me of trying to steal it anyway. FML
Today, I was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML
Today, I was accused of shoplifting, after the alarm started beeping as I walked into the store. FML
Today, I realized the dress I bought yesterday still had the security tag on. I returned to the store to get it removed, only to realize I'd lost my receipt. The lady at the counter thought I stole it, called security, and had me escorted out, dress-less. FML
Today, I was in the dressing room of my favorite store. While looking in the mirror at a shirt I really like, the fire alarm went off. In a panic, I ran out of the store like everyone else. The sensor went off on my shirt and I was banned from the store for attempted theft. FML
Today, while shopping, I was grabbed and dragged off to a security room with no warning. Apparently, the way I was dressed and walking was suspicious. FML
Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML
Today, while bagging my groceries at a store, a lady came over to me, took a good look at the food I'd bought, picked out an item and put it in her bag. When I confronted her, she called security on me and told them I wanted to steal her stuff. I got thrown out and she walked away with a smirk. FML
Today, I was leaving a clothing store when the security guard stopped me and demanded that I surrender the clothing I was "trying to steal" by hiding it under my shirt. It turns out, he was just looking at my pot belly. FML
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FFML_314 12
Did the place you went to not have security cameras? Most retail stores do. If so, why didn't they just review the tapes? I remember when a store thought I stole a purse from them, I simply told them I paid for it, gave them all of my information and walked out. I'm not going to sit around and be accused of something I didn't do. They are rent-a-cops not actual police officers. They can't legally detain you, unless they have a valid reason. Since they didn't see you shoplift or had someone else tell them you shoplifted, they had no reason.
killabee 0
I always worry this will happen to me, because it's not like you carry every receipt you ever get on your person. But good job on keeping your clothes looking brand new I guess. :)
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Comments (87)
Doughy 0
I wonder what they'd do if they thought you stole underwear?
aFMLaddict 0
I would have examined it very carefully haha.
ry274 0
If you're from NY like your tag says you are then this is definitely illegal. They can't pull you aside or accuse you of anything unless they saw you steal it/conceal it, which obviously they didn't. YDI for being late to work though, you should have just left and gone to work.
ilovelife_01 0
Lol.. That's funny! I can't come up with a comment.. Lol
sallen0046 4
It's called a receipt. They give them to you for purposes exactly like this. Why would you wear something you've bought in the same store recently enough for them to still be selling that exact item and not expect someone to question you walking out in it? The fact that you were late to work is also your own fault. They cannot physically restrain you, or keep you against your will. All you had to do was walk out. You don't keep your receipts, and you don't know your rights. It's not an fml, it's ignorance and a lack of common sense.
0___0 9
Why would she bring the receipt if she wasn't planning on returning the shirt? I don't know about you, but I don't carry around my receipts from previous shopping trips weeks later.. or even days later.
tooGee24 0
#24 total fail. I didn't know if u buy a shirt frm a store than u can't wear it in that same store. && If u do u need to take the receipt. that's so stupid. I never evn keep them
5t3ff1k4h 45
24, I thought the purpose of a receipt is to return the item.
aFMLaddict 0
Besides, who keeps their receipts with them all the time? let me guess, you? I know I don't and I walk in the same store were i bought my jeans and jacket from with no problem at all. just have to know your rights, and should've mentioned the security camera's. that could have saved you from being late on work. but hey, shit happends.
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Guess if you get clothes as a gift and someone forgets a gift receipt, you're screwed, eh? No more wearing second-hand or borrowed clothes, either. And don't even think about buying brands that are carried in more than one store— if Macy's security can't decipher a TJ Maxx receipt, you're SOL. The end of your post makes sense, but the receipt thing is just silly. The burden of proof is on the STORE'S SECURITY, not you.
sallen0046 4
Why do you think stores give you receipts for everything? It's not so you can have something to throw out later. It's to show what you purchased. If you're wearing an item that is popular and sold only at that store, why wouldn't you expect that someone who didn't witness you enter the building wearing it could think you were stealing it? I have a jacked purchased from a store I frequent regularly. It's the only place I've ever seen carry it, and have been stopped at the door every single time I've worn it into that store. Sometimes I stop and show them my receipt, sometimes I just continue on my way.
joshrmcguffey 0
law suit. the store didn't follow their steps to verify a theft. tell me the store and I'll tell you how what they have to do before they can question you legally.
TeaamJacob 0
that is messed up
mR_StAtiiC 0
Ydi for not mentioning the video cameras. :)
Taylahhhbabe 0
that's soooo dumb!!!! lol FYL for their stupidity, why wouldn't they check security tapes???!!!!
awesomesauce8 0
ydi for wearing a shirt.
lifegrdlover 0
that happened to me! I just threatened to sue for illegal detainment when they realized they were wrong and got my purchases for free :) bitchy move? probably...worth it? yessss