The definiton of pathetic:

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Three pairs of underwear shoplifted by being removed form the package....







....which was priced at 92 cents because it came in as free goods and thus was priced to sell toot suite.

[Estil]

This is absolutely NO joke, we had to do reports on newspaper articles in 5th grade, and my group was, (again, I swear on a stack of [insert your favorite holy book]'s) assigned one with this headline:

MAN CHARGED WITH UNDERWEAR THEFT

I guess maybe he hadn't learned his lesson?

[Zoom]

Well, that's certainly patheftic at least.

[Mr Hero]

So was this a panty raid?

[Marmalady]

Or a knicker nicker?

[RealUnimportant]

*snickers*

[Jay 2K Winger]

I can't wait to read the legal briefs about this idiot.




We could sing a thong about it, too.



....boxers.

[fireheart]

Oh god, people will steal the weirdest things.

I can name two off the top of my head at the moment:

-back when I worked for <previous company> someone had stolen a packet of condoms, but left the box, instructions and strangely enough, the cock ring that came with it behind. (this was one of the Ansell packs that comes with a vibrating cock ring)

-Whenever Mars did the "Free bar" promotion, my cousin (who worked in nightfill) came across "naked" Mars Bars on a frequent basis. Basically someone would grab a Mars Bar off the rack, take it somewhere where there are no cameras and open the wrapping. If it was a free bar, they would take the intact chocolate out of the wrapper and dump it under a shelf. If it wasn't a free bar, they would either eat it and dump the wrapper, or dump the whole thing. My cousin called them "naked Mars Bars."

ETA: This one was more of a sighting.

When I went out to purchase knitting needles the other day, I came across a 3-pack of scissors. For $2 you could get a large pair, a small pair and a thread cutter (is there a purpose for this, since I'd imagine that scissors work fine ). The package was half open, with the thread cutter missing. Yes, I reported it to the front desk.

For some reason, their haberdashery section always seems to get hit the hardest, particularly the scissors and needles. (I'd imagine so they can cut the security tags off of items and walk out with them not setting off the gates...yet the stationery section has plenty of pairs of scissors and they aren't stolen) And when I do come across something like that, I will take it up to the front desk and inform them of the missing item so they can mark it off as known stolen/damaged or similar.

[Opalin]

-Whenever Mars did the "Free bar" promotion, my cousin (who worked in nightfill) came across "naked" Mars Bars on a frequent basis. Basically someone would grab a Mars Bar off the rack, take it somewhere where there are no cameras and open the wrapping. If it was a free bar, they would take the intact chocolate out of the wrapper and dump it under a shelf. If it wasn't a free bar, they would either eat it and dump the wrapper, or dump the whole thing. My cousin called them "naked Mars Bars."

wait... I'm confused, why the heck would you just take the wrapper if you wanted a free bar and were willing to steal to get it? Why not take the wrapper and eat the chocolate...?

[drunkenwildmage]

I can't wait to read the legal briefs about this idiot.




We could sing a thong about it, too.



....boxers.

That really Depends on allot of things tho..

[MoonCat]

I remember a story about somebody robbing a little convenience store here a couple years ago. All the guy took was a couple of packages of hot pink underwear.

[Tora]

For some reason, their haberdashery section always seems to get hit the hardest, particularly the scissors and needles.

It's because it's crafting stuff. If you check out places like Michaels, stuff in the scrapbooking and crafting section is locked down like crazy, because it's what people steal all the time. It's also due to the demographic that usually gets that stuff. Middle- to almost-elderly-aged housewives are more likely to shoplift, especially when it's things like sewing scissors and other craft supplies.

[fireheart]

wait... I'm confused, why the heck would you just take the wrapper if you wanted a free bar and were willing to steal to get it? Why not take the wrapper and eat the chocolate...?

I suspect timing, as well as the fact that they wanted to keep the wrapper intact. Since the wrapper had to be flattened for us to notice it and chocolate melts in your hand, well, you can work the rest out.

It's because it's crafting stuff. If you check out places like Michaels, stuff in the scrapbooking and crafting section is locked down like crazy, because it's what people steal all the time. It's also due to the demographic that usually gets that stuff. Middle- to almost-elderly-aged housewives are more likely to shoplift, especially when it's things like sewing scissors and other craft supplies.

This was a department store, not a craft store. The Haberdashery section is pretty much one aisle, with one side having all the tools, books and whatnot and the other side having wool.

As for the craft store I DO visit on a regular basis, the stuff that's locked down is usually things like spray paint, knives, other electronics (i.e. sewing machines) and the more expensive tools (like an electric felting machine). (now if only they would carry Stockmar and Lyra art supplies....)

[Dave1982]

A few days ago I was at the drugstore, and stuffed in with some other stuff I found a three-pack of Trojans ("Her Pleasure"), torn open and with one missing. Now THAT was something I thought was pathetic. True, they're a bit more expensive than 92-cent clearance underwear, but come on. If you're mature enough to be needing those, at least have enough pride to actually BUY them. If you're you aren't mature enough to handle buying them you aren't mature enough to be using them.

[I am the Lizard Queen!!]

You guys are too funny!
At my job we leave the beer taps unlocked overnight (which so far no-one has figured out, but when some drunk comes to the lounge, sees we are closed but decides to try the taps on his own, it's going to be EPIC) but if you forget to lock the stapler away you will get your ass chewed out.
Apparently stapler theives are RAMPANT!

RAMPANT!!!!!!!!