Conscience or Lucky Day? Options

[impala454]

I recently had this question come up and thought it'd be an interesting poll to post on here. I know most people would probably say they'd be the "good samaritan" and tell them, but the prospect of free items at the mistake of a checker who works for a multi-billion dollar retailer is something to think about too.

[cupcake]

good times... that you should mention best buy...

I've never been searched by the courtesy clerk or whoever that dork is at the front. ever. recently bought a sony handicam and a nintendo DS and walked right the hell out.

it's all a game.

you're gonna think I am an idiot, or a dick, but I make it a point to not stop, not look like you'd want to bother me, not look like everyone always does (all lost and shit), not look like a criminal, when I'm leaving. it's not that I am stealing and don't want to get caught, it's just that I don't feel like dealing with that idiot. so I don't. it's a game I have.

however: DO NOT try this at Sam's...those old retired bastards probably fought on guadal canal or some shit and you will not get through their lines without answering to them.

I also try this with bouncers or doormen, and I bet I've pulled it off (going to front of line and not paying cover/getting carded) probably 5 times in my life? experience has shown me more door guys are much more confrontational and have more confidence than the best buy guy. one time I got by one, then about 10 minutes later he comes up to the bar and politely asks me if I forgot to pay cover and I'm all 'shit sorry man' and pay him there out of respect for him. it's like for 10 minutes he sat there and contemplated coming up to me...like he may have wondered "is that guy the owner's brother? a cop? a gangster? reporter?" shit you never know...but I give him major props for saying fuck it, and getting the cover.

take someone offguard for a split second and you'd be amazed at what you can pull off. it's not a jedi mind trick, it's just people's own personal insecurities and hesitations about getting wrapped up in something they are deep down cautious and perhaps scared of. which is confrontation.

try it everytime you go to those places that check your receipt. thousand yard stare. dont make eye contact, look through their skull as if they are in your line of sight and they dont exist. dont be meek, and dont keep your gaze on them for more than a fleeting instant.

the worst that could happen is you have to show them your receipt. the best that can happen is you mindfucked someone and the more you do it, the more confidence you have (and the more confident you are, the better you are at pulling it off).

thus ends my neurotic, rambling lesson of the day...