Is it ? Example . you see something that you like it cost 60.00 but you put a tag for about 14.00 you pay for it then they stopped you at the door before you leave ? Loss prevention... they take your info but let you go .. why is this a crime? its not stealing ? ..this happened in california.. help thanks
2007-12-17 13:01:14 · 21 answers · asked by oc714dude77 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I call it stealing. You took something for a certain amount of money when you knew it cost more. So what you stole was the difference.
2007-12-17 13:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by jasbo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It IS illegal and it IS stealing. The $46 difference represents loss profit to the company. It's the same as if you stole an item for the same value. It was fortunate that nothing happened as a result. If it was you don't do that again. Next time you may not be so lucky.
2007-12-17 13:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by 4Seasons 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Used to happen all the time when I worked retail. Sometimes I would just laugh because it was so obvious, and I'd say: "Price check" and they person would be so nervous, and oh big mistake.
So it's the policy of the store if they do anything or not, and to what extent and if it's on camera, then you could very well be charged.
Because it's stealing.
2007-12-17 15:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Minerva 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of direction it extremely is against the regulation. it incredibly is theft. it incredibly is not correct which you're able to pay some thing for the object. in case you're taking steps to create a concern in which you pay much less, then you definately've stolen the fee of the decrease cost you gave your self. and that they are going to arrest, can charge and prosecute you for commercial housebreaking - as a results of fact, while they capture you with the cost tagging gun they are going to be waiting to instruct which you entered the shop with the point of committing against the regulation - which makes this housebreaking (a legal). optimistic. you could say that "in line with threat an worker tagged it incorrect" yet you would be searched once you're arrested - and your cost tagging gun will finally end up being entered into data against you and the officer would be satisfied to describe to the jury the way you lied to his face.
2016-10-11 12:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by carvajal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of a little thing called a camera??? They are all over the stores. Soooo when you or whoever was busy looking busy changing a price tag you were being watched trying to " look" busy.
2007-12-17 13:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by 2tweets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, and you know it. It's a form of stealing because you are being DISHONEST by removing the price asked for and replacing it with what you want to pay and if you didn't know it was wrong why change the price at all?
2007-12-17 13:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by Flowers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh yeah it IS stealing my friend.
If you have a car for sale....and you want $500 for it....I hand you a $20 jump in the car and drive off......have I not just stolen your car?.....or is it okay because I gave you something?
It's theft by deception and it is a crime and it punishable, and you stealing profit from the store.
2007-12-17 13:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by Susie D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It IS stealing.
It's called "theft by deception", and if the store took your info expect a phone call from the police shortly.
Richard
2007-12-17 13:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its not just theft, it can be burglary. If they can prove you entered the store with the intention of commiting a crime, it makes the crime a burglary.
This sucks for you because burglary is a felony. The theft was a misdemeanor.
I've seen it many times.
2007-12-17 13:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
WOW. thats stupid! dont ever change the price tag. and YES its stealing! its stealing 46 dollars from the store!
2007-12-17 13:05:22 · answer #10 · answered by freaky eyes. 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋