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People taking peelies (coupons) off items in the store
September 25, 2008 at
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Do you think it is wrong or okay for people to take peelies (coupons) off of items in the store when they don't ever buy that item?
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And at this point I will refrain from saying "I'm rubber, you're glue, what ever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you." About your previous statement.
If you think its ok, do it
If you think its wrong, don't do it.
Just don't argue about it here
Thank you
That said ... the "stealing peelies" topic arises regularly in various threads. It's now landed here. Trust me: it's like discussing gun control: Side X feels one way and side Y feels the other way, and never the twain shall meet. Can we please take such discussion to the lounge or the BS thread. Or better still, just drop it altogether.
That said ... the "stealing peelies" topic arises regularly in various threads. It's now landed here. Trust me: it's like discussing gun control: Side X feels one way and side Y feels the other way, and never the twain shall meet. Can we please take such discussion to the lounge or the BS thread. Or better still, just drop it altogether.
Oh wait -- notice how we always call it "stealing" or "taking"... so it IS purloined peelies... justifying it is just sociopathic**.. of which there's a societal epidemic...
It reminds me of the story of an wretched old man with snaggly teeth, little hair, and wrinkles that would put a sharpei to shame. He propositioned a beautiful young thing at a party.. told her if she'd consent to spend the night with him (all frills included) he would write her a check for a cool million in the morning. She thought he was BSing... but his lawyer and doctor both were present at the party and verified that he easily had the money and would pay if an agreement were reached.
So, Miss Voluptuous, agreed to spend the night with him. As soon as she agreed he countered with.. well.. would you do it for $100? She turned red, got angry and shrieked "what do you think I am? A prostitute?". The old man replied "We've already established what you are.. now we're negotiating price".
So 1/100th of a cent or $100.. what difference does it make? None to the definition of larceny or theft.
*note that this is not my opinion, it is the paraphrased opinion of a prior poster
** in the truest definition of the word: http://dictionary.refe
Oh wait -- notice how we always call it "stealing" or "taking"... so it IS purloined peelies... justifying it is just sociopathic**.. of which there's a societal epidemic...
It reminds me of the story of an wretched old man with snaggly teeth, little hair, and wrinkles that would put a sharpei to shame. He propositioned a beautiful young thing at a party.. told her if she'd consent to spend the night with him (all frills included) he would write her a check for a cool million in the morning. She thought he was BSing... but his lawyer and doctor both were present at the party and verified that he easily had the money and would pay if an agreement were reached.
So, Miss Voluptuous, agreed to spend the night with him. As soon as she agreed he countered with.. well.. would you do it for $100? She turned red, got angry and shrieked "what do you think I am? A prostitute?". The old man replied "We've already established what you are.. now we're negotiating price".
So 1/100th of a cent or $100.. what difference does it make? None to the definition of larceny or theft.
*note that this is not my opinion, it is the paraphrased opinion of a prior poster
** in the truest definition of the word: http://dictionary.refe
P.S. I have stolen peelies in my life, my original point was that I acknowledged it to myself that I stole - not that it was my right.
if you don't think that taking peelies are theft -- take em ... I certainly do.
if you do think that taking peelies are theft -- don't take them.
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the only thing you can do with a peelie is buy the product..you're going to buy the product either way
if the peelie is a MANUFACTURER'S COUPON then you are free to use it ANYWHERE
not all the items on the shelf will have the peelies, some will have them, some won', even if the shipment is fresh.
so i don't know how it is stealing to take a peelie to buy a product, the peelie is there because they want you to buy the product
unless you're suggesting the peelie is a gift with purchase of the product
but in that case, the peelie would have to be inside the packaging or require register activation
so if you say this
i took a peelie from a bottle of shampoo
then i went to a store and bought the shampoo with the peelie
how is that wrong?
if you're THAT hard up about this then
buy the product at the store
take the peelie off outside the store
go return the product
yep, you waste time, you waste manpower, you waste paper, you waste electricity, but OMG YOU'RE NOT STEALING
I swear, the very nature of slickdeals is deceptive, and yet there's some people on here who seriously want to be all OH LOOK AT ME I'M SO FULL OF INTEGRITY AND DECENCY AND HONESTY..!
i don't understand how anyone can be a true slickdealer and always play by the "rules".
the only thing you can do with a peelie is buy the product..you're going to buy the product either way
if the peelie is a MANUFACTURER'S COUPON then you are free to use it ANYWHERE
not all the items on the shelf will have the peelies, some will have them, some won', even if the shipment is fresh.
so i don't know how it is stealing to take a peelie to buy a product, the peelie is there because they want you to buy the product
unless you're suggesting the peelie is a gift with purchase of the product
but in that case, the peelie would have to be inside the packaging or require register activation
so if you say this
i took a peelie from a bottle of shampoo
then i went to a store and bought the shampoo with the peelie
how is that wrong?
if you're THAT hard up about this then
buy the product at the store
take the peelie off outside the store
go return the product
yep, you waste time, you waste manpower, you waste paper, you waste electricity, but OMG YOU'RE NOT STEALING
I swear, the very nature of slickdeals is deceptive, and yet there's some people on here who seriously want to be all OH LOOK AT ME I'M SO FULL OF INTEGRITY AND DECENCY AND HONESTY..!
i don't understand how anyone can be a true slickdealer and always play by the "rules".
You're going to have to buy the product somewhere anyways, and its a manufacture coupon.
Its not stealing because they want you to buy it anyways, not like you can trade them in for crack.
I bought some shampoo.
Some people on SD are all like "Look at me, I'm honest and blah blah"
That about sums it up, I think..
You're going to have to buy the product somewhere anyways, and its a manufacture coupon.
Its not stealing because they want you to buy it anyways, not like you can trade them in for crack.
I bought some shampoo.
Some people on SD are all like "Look at me, I'm honest and blah blah"
That about sums it up, I think..
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