If you don't buy your own paper, I am not giving you any price match

[mattm04]

On Sundays we usually end up with a half a dozen messed up papers with stuff missing because people, mainly the elderly, want to grab as many coupons as possible.

We had one manager (now-ex manger) who would just let a particular SC rummage thru the papers and leave a huge mess. They were afraid of loosing the "valuable customer" who came in only on Sundays fora a coffee, that we most likely break even on.

When new manager came in, they saw said customer doing that, they confronted them. Of course, SC was just finishing up. MOD kindly "helped" them by bring them and the 5 papers they messed up over to register and ringing it up for them. They paid and never returned.

[MoonCat]

On Sundays we usually end up with a half a dozen messed up papers with stuff missing because people, mainly the elderly, want to grab as many coupons as possible.

We had one manager (now-ex manger) who would just let a particular SC rummage thru the papers and leave a huge mess. They were afraid of loosing the "valuable customer" who came in only on Sundays fora a coffee, that we most likely break even on.

When new manager came in, they saw said customer doing that, they confronted them. Of course, SC was just finishing up. MOD kindly "helped" them by bring them and the 5 papers they messed up over to register and ringing it up for them. They paid and never returned.

Ha! I wish the local supermarkets would do that. There are always papers left in the snack bar area, scattered all over the tables. I saw a guy pick one up from the stack once, carry it over to the snack bar, sit down and start going through the paper. Didn't pay for it, mind; just took one. And no store employee stopped him.

[chainedbarista]

I had a woman tell me once that it wasn't stealing because her son was only 6 and therefore could not be charged with a crime.

well, madam, be sure to share that defense with the judge; i'm sure he'll/she'll understand... another example of parenting excellence.

[Betweenshades]

Um, yeah you can't take adds out of a paper that is not yours, dumbass. Of course, I don't want to make him mad.

I'd have no problem making him mad. If he wants the stuff in the paper, he needs to buy it.

ETA- unless, of course you've been told to let this kind of thing go. Which, I feel for you if that's the case.

[Caractacus_Potts]

I had a woman tell me once that it wasn't stealing because her son was only 6 and therefore could not be charged with a crime.

That's actually an interesting question.

I believe parental liability laws vary from state to state but I think the youngest is eight years of age but that has to do with a parent’s legal responsibility to make restitution. Many states also have laws requiring parental restitution for negligent supervision regardless of the age of the child and even if there is no negligent supervision law in the state this occurred the store could still bring a civil lawsuit against the parent seeking restitution.

All in all I think the woman may be correct in the fact that her six year old can not be charged with theft but she is still responsible for making restitution to the store with the only question being will the criminal court force her to make restitution or would the store have to file in civil court.

[Misanthropical]

The officers here in PA told me a child has to be at least 10 years old to be charged with a crime. However, the parents can be held accountable.

[dalesys]

The officers here in PA told me a child has to be at least 10 years old to be charged with a crime. However, the parents can be held accountable.

It can be called Faginry. (I'd Do Anything - Oliver)

[PepperElf]

well, madam, be sure to share that defense with the judge; i'm sure he'll/she'll understand... another example of parenting excellence.

Yep. that's why some places charge the parent instead since they're the ones who are responsible (or at least SHOULD be responsible) for their child's behavior.