Money: Losing it

Losing it

By IamHM - 24/10/2015 18:04 - United States

Today, I walked two miles to the store, filled my cart with groceries, and got to the cashier… only to find I had forgotten my wallet. I tried to explain but got the nastiest stank-eye from the cashier, the manager, and everyone in line behind me. I walked two miles home, hungry and embarrassed. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2023 00:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML

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Respect

By Anonymous - 05/03/2023 15:00

Today, I went to the grocery store, but once I'd filled my cart, I realized that I'd forgotten my wallet, and because I'm not the sort of animal who just dumps stuff in random aisles, I had to awkwardly put all my items back on their shelves. FML

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Classic blunder

By Anonymous - 09/08/2024 06:00 - United States

Today, I was grocery shopping when I left my cart to grab an item. I returned, and started pushing the cart again. Halfway through the store, a furious lady confronted me, demanding her cart back. I had to walk back in shame to find my own actual cart, which was now nowhere to be found. FML

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Help!

By clip_kate - 01/07/2016 02:36

Today, I went to the store, but after I'd selected my items, I saw that I'd forgotten my wallet. When I tried to explain to the cashier, he thought that I was trying to steal and called the cops. My roommate had to come to the store to save me. FML

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By life_suxxx - 06/12/2009 07:43 - United States

Today, I went to the store to buy some groceries. Several hours later I realize that I can't find my wallet. After looking all over my house and then the store parking lot, I had my credit cards cancelled. On the drive home, I feel something under me. It was my wallet. FML

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Hangry

By ulring - 12/02/2012 00:53 - United States

Today, I walked all the way across campus to eat the first meal I've had all day. After waiting for my food in a congested line for 30 minutes, I got to the register to pay. Turns out my wallet was a twenty minute walk away, back in my apartment. FML

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All thumbs, no fingers

By Hassan - 23/10/2024 22:00 - United States

Today, I was getting groceries and realized at checkout that I forgot my wallet. The cashier gave me a sympathetic look as I frantically tried to unlock my phone to pay with an app, and watched as I accidentally called my ex on speakerphone. FML

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By picklemonger - 08/12/2011 19:58 - Canada

Today, I walked out of the store, car keys in hand, only to discover my car was missing. After a frantic search, I started to hyperventilate and a nearly had a full-blown panic attack. Then I remembered I walked to the store. I am an idiot. FML

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Just like starting over

By Folding money - 12/09/2023 05:00 - United States

Today, I was at Aldi when I realized I'd left my wallet at home. I tried to convince the cashier to let me pay with an IOU, but they just gave me a skeptical look and said, "This isn't the 1880s, dude." I had to leave my cart of groceries and walk out empty-handed. FML

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Classic

By Dylan - 15/10/2023 06:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I went to the supermarket to buy just one item - a single, ripe avocado. After spending way too long choosing the perfect one, I got to the checkout counter. I'd left my wallet at home. I had to abandon my poor avocado. FML

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juicy_extasy 25

Sunday 25 October 2015 16:16

Been there OP. Have a sticky note on your door to remind to check for the essentials before ever leaving home

MsConfusedd 27

Sunday 25 October 2015 16:19

Sounds like it's time for a pizza delivery.

Comments

applecrusher 18

Sunday 25 October 2015 20:20

So you were going to WALK back home for 2 miles with the equivalent of a cart full of groceries in your arms?

minagiv 11

Sunday 25 October 2015 20:23

That is so shitty of them! As a cashier at a grocery store, I have people forget things all the time, and I have never once made anyone feel like shit for it. I always tell them it's all right, run and get it, and I set their things aside for when they return. FYL, and they deserve some bad karma for making you feel bad for a mistake.

Jets4Life89 4

Sunday 25 October 2015 22:20

You dumbass be like "oh shit I forgot my wallet in my car brb" and run out, do you not know how to lie?

Lightyuriman 9

Monday 26 October 2015 15:25

so i had a guy do that to me except they needed there i.d. since they were buying smokes, after buying a drink and runs out saying i'll be back well he never did and i was 7.50 richer from this

wanderer_alone 8

Sunday 25 October 2015 23:08

Did you Did you want the cashier to pay for you? Because unless that's what you wanted they can't do anything

catherinecas 30

Monday 26 October 2015 7:14

Most are willing to hold the groceries for if there aren't any frozen things in the order.

hnstocks 6

Monday 26 October 2015 0:14

You were planning to walk 2 miles home with groceries?

radiocaf 29

Monday 26 October 2015 1:57

Could you not have asked the store to keep the cart somewhere whilst you went home and got your wallet, then returned and paid for your shopping?

ezdvs 12

Monday 26 October 2015 3:32

If I'm not stupid, I'm pretty sure all gas stations are required by law to have an ATM, soooo?

shepp626 11

Monday 26 October 2015 5:01

That's a pretty big "if"

redgun40 16

Monday 26 October 2015 5:36

It was a grocery store not a gas station but still most grocery stores have atms but he also said he forgot his entire wallet pretty sure you can use an atm without your card