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Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Fidelismaria: 9:05pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
Op So sorry Ndo No vex Take heart ooo Have learnt something new today 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by CaptainMitch: 9:08pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
You will be fine. Thank God for life. LegitGirl: 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by dingbang(m): 9:56pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
You'd do same if you were in their shoes. So dont sweat it. |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by sisitito01(f): 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
Awww so sorry babe. 2 Likes |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by LegitGirl(f): 10:01pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
dingbang: Co-incidentally, I wouldn't. I've been in situations where it seemed that people were trying to hurt me, but for the sake of "what if that wasn't the case?" I always let it go. I care a lot about people's feelings... It's why I feel even more hurt that something like this could happen to me. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by dingbang(m): 10:05pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
LegitGirl:hmmm.. I dont believe you! |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by mrblessed(m): 10:09pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
I don't think the supermarket is in the wrong for making you pay for goods that mistakenly found its' way to your pursue. Of course, as a sign of understanding and maturity, they made you pay through your nose, instead of calling the police or apply the infamous but disturbingly common jungle justice method. Those blaming the supermarket and exonerating you forgot that countless number of cases had occurred, concerning people more wealthier than the OP. My take: you are to be blamed. And yes, anyone in similar situation will feel awfully bad. But I think the supermarket handled the debacle in a mature and sensible way. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Darch: 10:19pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
LegitGirl: I had to read this statement of yours twice because I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't act the same way if you were in their position. Since you said you've been in similar situations and still found a way to keep judgement aside, then I believe you. See, Things happen everyday to different people and even to us for us to draw lessons. Now you've learned some lessons from your experience, right? This is Nigeria, don't blame them too much for how they acted. You kept telling them to check the cctv but they refused. What did you think would happen if they watched it? That they'd believe your story? They could easily say it was a choreographed move by you, something to fall back on in the event you got caught. That you rehearsed it so well to look like it was an absent minded thing but in the real sense you had it planned all along. Think from that angle for a minute. Thank God you weren't lynched or hurt in anyway. Take it as an experience and move on. 2 Likes |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Newboss(m): 10:23pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
Even ordinary hallmark has lockers. Shuo. They just set you up sha. In fact everyone who walks into that place as a customer has been set up 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by makydebbie(f): 10:26pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
LegitGirl:I use shoprite or melcom (Don't know if you've melcom over there) and you keep your bag with the security guard. Pele okay? Thank God it wasn't more than this. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by AleksAndria: 10:33pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
@ LegitGirl The event CCTV would have captured was you putting those items into your own bag with your hand and nothing else, absent-minded or not( Security Camera isn't a mind reader and cannot detect Intent). So you asking for a replay of the recording would be like implicating yourself. The Attendant probably thought you really intended to walk off with the items, since you weren't paying attention to your bag, so s/he didn't call your attention to that because, that's obviously how real shoplifters act( not saying you're one) You can't really blame anyone, just that you should be more careful next time. Had you not paid that amount requested, you would have been cuffed, seriously. Sorry you had to experience that. Them no dey take ear hear 'thief' for Lagos, you're really lucky 'twas a supermarket it hapened. That's just how it is. 2 Likes |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Divay22(f): 10:37pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
Sorry Op Pls be careful next time.. A quick glance at your hands would have prevented all this. But thank God it wasn't more than that.. I just learnt something now. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by 2fit(m): 10:38pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
first time nairalanders didn't make joke with someone's issue 2 Likes |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Jagaban880: 11:02pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
eh ya Op sorry u hear ba...... village people....sha...God pass una |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by czarina(f): 11:10pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
@Legitgirl, sorry ehn... You'll get over it. It is well. Hope you still have enough money left for the month to survive on after the 5k plus was taken. Talking from experience, lost my allawee to ponzi and I almost died of hunger that month. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Csami(m): 11:24pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
Wish I was there to see it. I would have come to your rescue, be your knight in shining armor. Just kidding! If this is the second worst day of your life, what's the first? |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by LegitGirl(f): 11:28pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
czarina: I'm good...thanks. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Nobody: 11:32pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
LegitGirl:2 things cause is it for for you, 1)anxiety 2)you got carried away. Next time, don't be too anxious and what ever the case, don't get carried away. |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by AuroraB(f): 11:38pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
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Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by LegitGirl(f): 11:39pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
AleksAndria: Honestly. In retrospect, I see that I was really just unfortunate. Very few people would have acted differently... It's a supermarket and people steal from them a lot, I guess. It's like being caught in custody of a gun at a crime scene where someone had been shot and you try explaining that you didn't shoot the person lying on the floor. I was overwhelmed at the time I created the thread... just needed to let it out. I felt helpless and that they were being unkind... I mean, I know full well there was a CCTV... And then highlighter and corection pen in an open bag? But no one was listening... Could have been worse... Already putting it behind me. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by LegitGirl(f): 11:49pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
makydebbie: Haven't seen Melcom in Lagos... But Shoprite is just fine. Thanks. |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by emeraldknytt(m): 11:55pm On Jan 16, 2019 |
There is not much to be said after reading through the comments of many sensible persons. No matter how absent-minded you get, there are ethics to be abided by in a supermart or any public space, like the one you were in. How do you explain absent-mindedly putting an unpaid item inside your bag? What happened to the counter (every mart has a counter at their checkout). Trust me, that sort of disposition falls short of your age even someone much younger than you shouldn't be caught doing that. I reckon you start taking your life and every activity that surrounds it seriously. Absent-minded in a mart? That's super dumb! (I am incredibly sorry but i am awestruck). Be careful next time, May evil be averted from us. Amen. |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by jelel6: 12:08am On Jan 17, 2019 |
Wow! @LegitGirl For what it's worth, I'm so so sorry for what happened and reading about your experience makes me cringe. I definitely don't like to see people in difficult situation mentally or emotionally. Your mistake sounds like one I myself would make. Oh God. It's very possible something like this will happen to good people. Unfortunately, if it does, we are at the mercies of those who would judge the situation. It's perfectly understandable that you were hurt and felt the supermarket could have showed more understanding going by your initial write up. But I want to assure you that they dealt with it maturely. It could have been worse. I dread things like this believe me sister. It would definitely shatter and mess with my head for weeks. I know you're strong and tough. And now, you're the more wiser. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by LegitGirl(f): 12:14am On Jan 17, 2019 |
mrblessed: Stealing is a matter of intent. No, I'm not blaming anyone for my carelessness... the items were indeed in my bag and I put them there...And that certainly is pathetic. My grouse is that things should be done with a human face...I've been to Blenco twice...never with a bag... I simply left my house to buy provision. Today, I had a bag because I carried a file in it...And I realised there weren't lockers to keep the bag in. Having a human face means they should have understood they made no provision for lockers...having a human face means they should have seen from their recording that it was a purely accidental situation. I stopped at the security point to be checked, because that's what I expected to happen...And dude told me to go. What's the duty of security at the entrance? He should have checked. When I was called back, I didn't hesitate even for a second...I didn't look guilty...I had not the faintest idea what was about to happen... Having a human face means they should have realised people make mistakes. When you were in school, didn't you ever accidentally pick your seat partner's textbook, put it in your bag and take it home? Didn't you ever get your clothes off the line only to realise you also packed your neighbour's clothes along? Intent is the crux of the matter. Blenco didn't put measures in place to guard against stealing... they put measures in place to get victims...deserving or undeserving. But it's all good. I wasn't lynched...wasn't arrested... wasn't beaten. Only my feelings got hurt and I felt really unfortunate, but I'm fine now. Life gets funny at times. |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by LegitGirl(f): 12:24am On Jan 17, 2019 |
jelel6: A lot wiser...trolley even if I'm buying only a toothpick... Thank you thank you. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by lanrezy: 12:33am On Jan 17, 2019 |
I once had a similar experience. I went to tutor a friend in school, so we used one of LTs. So after we were done I met one of my course mate in the same LT as expected we hailed and 'whine' ourselves. So I saw he was reading a topic we just taught and I kinda understood and have a easy way of understanding the topic (EEE *02). So after I explained to him sha the other friend I came with was waiting. The guy(course mate) put his on the table and hurriedly, absentmindedly I took the Guy's thinking it was mine without knowing I already tucked mine in the pocket.....Then I was going to meet my other friend(a girl) at the LT entrance when the guy called me back that I took his phone' 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by AleksAndria: 12:33am On Jan 17, 2019 |
@ LegitGirl. It's okay, it happened already, just get over the whole incidence. Save this experience for when next you go shopping, sure you know what to do. 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by lanrezy: 12:34am On Jan 17, 2019 |
I once had a similar experience. I went to tutor a friend in school, so we used one of LTs. So after we were done I met one of my course mate in the same LT as expected we hailed and 'whine' ourselves. So I saw he was reading a topic we just taught and I kinda understood and have a easy way of understanding the topic (EEE *02). So after I explained to him sha the other friend I came with was waiting. The guy(course mate) put his on the table and hurriedly, absentmindedly I took the Guy's thinking it was mine without knowing I already tucked mine in the pocket.....Then I was going to meet my other friend(a girl) at the LT entrance when the guy called me back that I 'took his phone'......I was so ashamed of my self that day 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by LegitGirl(f): 12:42am On Jan 17, 2019 |
emeraldknytt: No truer words said. I told a friend about it...And he told me even has a very nice coffee cup he's not using... Only if I had asked him. |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by BabbanBura(m): 12:47am On Jan 17, 2019 |
LegitGirl: Hard luck on this, PM me to join my Lady and I for a treat to help you get over this quickly and more |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by Nobody: 12:48am On Jan 17, 2019 |
LegitGirl:I understand but even if you don’t carry a basket like I do as well always keep the items on display we know what you intended to do but in their eyes you concealed them 1 Like |
Re: Worst Day Of My Life! by fk001(m): 12:53am On Jan 17, 2019 |
Darch: Lynched because of #200? that's absurd. |
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