Banned from a Mall After Accidentally Shoplifting Jewlery

Weeeeee have a winner!!!! Pandy scored a home run.

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Quoting juliarogers246

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I am ok with paying the civil demand, if it closes the chapter? How long does it take for the store to send the letter?

Does a civil demand letter go to my permanent record? That's my main concern.

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Quoting PandorasBox

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The store does have time (1-2 years, it varies by state) to press charges.

You will likely receive a Civil Demand letter in the mail from the store or it's lawyers. Pay that.

Now...let's be honest with us here.....they don't apprehend someone and ban them if nothing was found on them....so tell us what they found? Did you leave the bracelet on your wrist as you went to leave? Did they say they could not find items you were seen trying on that you ditched someplace? WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU SIGN GUILTY TO?

And yes, people will go into the store for a $69.99 jacket and steal a $7.99 bracelet. Hell, people have been caught with plenty of money and credit cards to pay, and still do it.

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Quoting PandorasBox

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The store does have time (1-2 years, it varies by state) to press charges.

You will likely receive a Civil Demand letter in the mail from the store or it's lawyers. Pay that.

Now...let's be honest with us here.....they don't apprehend someone and ban them if nothing was found on them....so tell us what they found? Did you leave the bracelet on your wrist as you went to leave? Did they say they could not find items you were seen trying on that you ditched someplace? WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU SIGN GUILTY TO?

And yes, people will go into the store for a $69.99 jacket and steal a $7.99 bracelet. Hell, people have been caught with plenty of money and credit cards to pay, and still do it.

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I did not sign any GUILTY paper... the only thing I signed was from the mall security that banned me from entering the mall area for a period of 1 year.

What did they find on you? What reason were you given for being banned?

If they file charges, you will need to know what you signed, and you will have to be 100% honest with a lawyer.

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Quoting juliarogers246

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I am ok with paying the civil demand, if it closes the chapter? How long does it take for the store to send the letter?

Does a civil demand letter go to my permanent record? That's my main concern.

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No, a civil demand letter does not go on your records at all.

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Quoting juliarogers246

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I did not sign any GUILTY paper... the only thing I signed was from the mall security that banned me from entering the mall area for a period of 1 year.

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so, the mall operators have banned you from entering the mall. That settles any questions about that.

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- First of all I didn't take anything . I tried the Bracelet on my wrist and looking for the matching earrings and necklaces to go with it. When I am there in the store to buy some jacket which is worth of $69.99. Do you think i will not be able to pay $8.99 for a bracelet?

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well, did you buy the jacket? I go to the Ferrari dealer and look at cars. Doesn't mean I am or can purchase one. Your argument fails.

as to you not taking anything;

if you didn't have anything with you, we wouldn't be here talking about it, now would we?

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well, did you buy the jacket? I go to the Ferrari dealer and look at cars. Doesn't mean I am or can purchase one. Your argument fails.

as to you not taking anything;

if you didn't have anything with you, we wouldn't be here talking about it, now would we?

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I think you are missing the whole point -

1) I did buy the jacket. They caught me when I was stepping away from the register after paying for the jacket that I bought.
2) I did not take anything "WITH ME". I forgot to take off the bracelet that I was trying on my wrist....if that constitutes "shoplifting".. then I am guilty... but they took it from me...

PS- It will help if you read the whole post before jumping into conclusions.. I am here to seek help and advice and not for peanut gallery comments,...

2) I did not take anything "WITH ME". I forgot to take off the bracelet that I was trying on my wrist....if that constitutes "shoplifting".. then I am guilty... but they took it from me...

There ya go! That is why you were detained and accused!

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Once you have either concealed an object on your person or in a bag or under stuff in a cart.....or walked past the last checkout point without paying for an item......it is Retail Fraud.

[QUOTE=juliarogers246;762187]I think you are missing the whole point -

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1) I did buy the jacket. They caught me when I was stepping away from the register after paying for the jacket that I bought.

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yes, I did miss the part that you did pay for the coat. Still doesn't excuse walking away with merchandise you didn't pay for.

they caught you going out the door, not just stepping away from the register.

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2) I did not take anything "WITH ME". I forgot to take off the bracelet that I was trying on my wrist....if that constitutes "shoplifting".. then I am guilty... but they took it from me...

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that makes no sense. If it was on your wrist, you did take it "WITH YOU", unless you have a prosthetic arm and left it with the bracelet on it at the jewelry counter.

but yes, leaving with merchandise, even if it is on your wrist, is shoplifting.


especially when you attempt to leave the store with it still on:

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The moment i walked out of the first door the Sears officials came and ask me to follow them in the Sears Office. Where i explained my entire situation and tired to explain that it was not intentional. It was totally accidental. But they didn't believe me . They made

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PS- It will help if you read the whole post before jumping into conclusions.. I am here to seek help and advice and not for peanut gallery comments,..

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I missed the part about paying for the coat. I didn't miss the part about you tried to leave the store with the bracelet on.

so, you have a couple choices:

if presented with a civil demand, pay it or not. If you refuse, Sears will decide if they want to escalate the issue any further.

Yes, you can still be charged criminally. Will you if you pay the demand? Probably not. Will you if you refuse to pay the demand; time for the magic 8-ball.

And yes, they are going to take the bracelet from you, it is THEIR property! You did not pay for it! And no, once being detained, you are not going to be given the chance to pay for it.

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Quoting PandorasBox

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And yes, they are going to take the bracelet from you, it is THEIR property! You did not pay for it! And no, once being detained, you are not going to be given the chance to pay for it.

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I thought that was quite funny:

and they took it from me


like she expected them to allow her to keep it maybe?