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By Anonymous - 17/05/2009 13:21 - United States

Today, I was in the dressing room of my favorite store. While looking in the mirror at a shirt I really like, the fire alarm went off. In a panic, I ran out of the store like everyone else. The sensor went off on my shirt and I was banned from the store for attempted theft. FML

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By anonynomi - 19/11/2015 17:26 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was accused of shoplifting, after the alarm started beeping as I walked into the store. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2024 09:00 - United States

Today, I accidentally left the store with a bag full of groceries without paying. I realized this halfway to my car when an employee chased me down, thinking I was a thief. Turns out, I had spaced out and walked out during a fire alarm drill. FML

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J'accuse !

By Anonymous - 10/08/2010 21:34 - United States

Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML

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Shame! Shame! Shame!

By Telinaa - 08/11/2010 02:25 - Australia

Today, I was holding on to a shirt that I planned on buying, when an elderly man bumped into me. The shirt fell out of my hand, and slid just out the door. I went to the counter to explain what happened. Everyone accused me of trying to steal it anyway. FML

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By bitchsawmebuyit - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Yorktown Heights

Today, I realized the dress I bought yesterday still had the security tag on. I returned to the store to get it removed, only to realize I'd lost my receipt. The lady at the counter thought I stole it, called security, and had me escorted out, dress-less. FML

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By Gitana - 22/04/2012 19:08 - Spain - Tafalla

Today, I was trying on some clothes in the store's changing room, when someone reached under the door and grabbed my purse, shoes, and pants. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/04/2011 21:05 - United States

Today, while shopping, I was grabbed and dragged off to a security room with no warning. Apparently, the way I was dressed and walking was suspicious. FML

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Whoops

By Teen - 24/01/2009 23:28 - United States

Today, I was trying on clothes in a store that had just screens set up for changing. As I took off the first pair of pants had I tried on, my foot got hooked in the cuff and I fell out in my underwear in front of the whole store. FML

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By ForeverEmbarrassed - 13/08/2009 00:10 - United States

Today, I was at a clothing store. I tried on a dress, but decided it was too much for me. Taking it off, I realize my hair was tangled in the big security button. The employees had to bring me to the front of the store, lay me on the counter, and take the button out in front of a laughing crowd. FML

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By anonymous - 10/08/2011 04:31 - United States

Today, I was dragged to the food store with my mom. While we were shopping, the fire alarm went off. My mom pushed the cart at me, nearly knocking me over, and sprinted for the door. FML

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Sunday 17 May 2009 16:02

That's crap. I would be so mad.

tiffanyxo 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 16:09

tell the manager what happened, im sure he'll understand. if he doesnt, online store?

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Atropos_fml 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 17:22

You didn't tell them you were wearing the shirt because you didn't want to let it catch on fire?

ItsTheKanninbal 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 17:24

Fail

4bbaf9d3caaa8f84 20

Sunday 17 May 2009 17:27

#4, that's not true. I live in the U.S. The only fire drills we have are in school, not the mall.

magnerdian1763 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 17:51

its not that bad, just attempt to explain yourself its not like you actually wanted to steal that shirt! 4 what the hell? a fire drill in the mall? stupidest thing EVER! anyway FYL

bloodycarrot 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 18:10

That is so messed up, I'm surprised they didn't take into account, you know, the screaming alarm.

Bellzo_O 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 18:35

I know someone involved in a fire alarm in Toys'R'Us before christmas a few years ago. They left the store with a trolley full of shopping and managed to get home with it, unpaid for. No one noticed or cared. Surely if you were wearing the shirt they wouldnt expect you to risk death by fire by having to change. I hate shopping malls lol.

milkman8 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 18:44

wow that's terrible

Chantallika 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 18:55

Report them to the fire marshal, or whatever you have in your area. Explain to them that they expected you to change during a legitimate fire alarm, thus impeding an evacuation, which is about as illegal as it gets. They'll lose their licence to do business, at worst, or a hefty fine at best. Worst case scenario you could always use that on the manager to strong arm them into lifting your ban and getting the employee to apologise.