allegendly / hypothetically / in the metaverse

  • TerminalEncounter [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    I've accidently shoplifted from self check outs never mind intentionally. I've accidently not scanned stuff and put it in the bag only for the cashier to just click the "ignore" button on their little station. I don't know if the experience is the same for anyone else, but cashiers don't seem like they actually care so long as you aren't buying 5 bags of groceries for 5.50 cause you scanned everything as bananas. Especially if it's busy and you don't act sketchy. Lately the scales have been super sensitive and I've had it lock up after scanning the first thing with an empty bag because I didn't instantly teleport my ramen into the bag, seems like most cashiers in my area are burnt out of alarms and just ignore them all.

    Helps that the times I've been caught at it I just pretend I'm a useless brain dead computer phobic person and just let them correct it. It would be different if I was shoplifting for survival and didnt have the money, gotta respect the comrades doing that. Maybe I should shoplift for the food bank lmao, I've literally never thought of it until now.