The Invisible Barcode Forcefield
I don't know why but every time I exit a store, I'm always hesitant that the tall as a man barcode checking invisible forcefield contraption is going to go off blaring air raid sirens throughout the building even if I've paid for my items. I mean, I have the bill, I can justify it all right. But it's the negative attention you draw and all those wary stares you get from the other customers, "Oooh look, a real live thief! Hope the police come and we get to see a bust!"
It's that type of jumping to conclusions that I want to avoid. You know you're never going to see any of these people ever again but somehow, no matter what age you are, you're still afraid that somebody's going to go tell your parents and you'll never hear the end of it.
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It's that type of jumping to conclusions that I want to avoid. You know you're never going to see any of these people ever again but somehow, no matter what age you are, you're still afraid that somebody's going to go tell your parents and you'll never hear the end of it.
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posted by UltimateWriter at 9:38 AM
4 Comments:
I feel the same way.
Sometimes I even feel that upon entering the store. So I usually check my pockets and/or bag to see if there's something there that might cause an alarm.
In my experience, you can guarantee setting off the alarm at The Home Depot in Silverdale, WA at the "contractors" check out line after you’ve finished with your checkout...
It happens there so regularly that I've seen the cashiers just wave people on through rather than bother to stop them... Go figure.
I'd say the worst response I've ever gotten was when the alarm sounded on me at a library after I’d checked out some 30+ books... the librarians came bolting around the corner, eyes flashing, as if I was ripping off an original version of the constitution or something. :)
Ive often fancied throwing a tagged item long range out of the door,(unobserved of course) and seeing what happens. Who would they arrest, even if you were seen, you were not technically stealing.
kmm: i know..it never ends
ryan: that's funny stuff
jlb: i guess home depot doesn't care if a few extra packets of screws are heisted...wow yeah library cops are known to have mean streaks
alura: i hate when it happens too...you're a good person.
foofoofala: if you ever give that a shot let me know what happens
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