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

redgun40 16

Monday 26 October 2015 5:34

Wow I work as a cashier as well and I will literally just close my line and tell everyone to find another cashier and wait for you to get your wallet or if your not back in 15 minutes I'll put your groceries aside and re-open and once you get back I'll put your stuff through again and send you on your way

paginis 8

Monday 26 October 2015 5:38

How were you planning on walking two miles home with a cartful of groceries?

chaosmagnet 9

Monday 26 October 2015 14:56

I'm sorry you experienced that. When I used to work at a grocery store and someone forgot their wallet we'd always hold their stuff till they came back that day.

BubbaYoshi117 11

Monday 26 October 2015 22:58

And that's why I do a pocket pat before I leave the house

Gennocent 17

Tuesday 27 October 2015 4:14

Smh at all the people asking how she was going to walk the groceries home. You walk to the store, then take a taxi home when you have all the groceries. Which she would have totally been able to do if she hadn't forgotten her wallet.

halfawannabe 14

Tuesday 27 October 2015 6:30

Ouch, done similar, you have my sympathies.

TheSoullessJew 8

Tuesday 27 October 2015 16:23

That sucks, OP. I've been in the same position, don't feel bad. Mistakes happen. Make sure to double check before you leave next time, though!

BabyrooKid 11

Tuesday 27 October 2015 22:12

If I were the manager and you were a regular, I would have offered to drive you home to get it. But nowadays, the manager would probably get fired for being polite.

margeaux33 17

Sunday 1 November 2015 3:22

I always walk to my nearest Shop Rite, which is 1.8 miles away, with a folding shopping cart. That's what people in the cities, without the car do. She obviously wasnt going to CARRY it all!