Do you feel guilty for leaving a store without buying something?

[loveable_lad]

I always get this vaguely queasy feeling if I go into a store like Walmart and can't find what I'm looking for so I just leave. I feel like there are eyes upon me as I'm walking through the parking lot. Is it the same thing with many others?

Yes

No

[andreasderjuengere]

When a shop does not have what I look for, I have no issue to leave without purchase.
I actually feel good, because I did not fall for ''their'' marketing'' and sales traps.
I especially enjoy to have some small magnet in my pocket. Theft sensors often respond to that :D

[ohboyohboy76]

Definitely... especially in stores where they make you go through the checkout lines to get to the exit.

[Flower7]

Yes! I thought I was the only one. It’s especially bad in very small stores when I was given personalized attention by a salesperson.

[dustybiker]

It’s probably your 6th sense picking up security zooming in on camera 10 to see if you took something out with you.

[TheUniqueOne96]

Yeah, especially when you have to go past the checkout area, I feel awkward then, almost like everyone else is thinking I stole something, lol.

[Leonharted]

It's their job to convince me to purchase something, not the other way around.

[Somoneelse]

It sometimes feels weird. especially when you walk past a queue and people look at you like you're stealing.

[Anonymous]

Never! But sometimes I wonder if they think I stole something because I didn't buy anything.

[exitseven]

I never feel guilty about that. Lately with all the empty shelves I find that I do it often.

[TsAubreyKate]

They should’ve had what came for now I have to go to another store

[Still-alive]

If its a small mom and pop store yeah

[JohnK123]

Depends what store lol

[Cherry234]

Yeah sometimes I do.

[strateguy632]

nope

[TrillXHippy]

Nope

[Jmmmfi4]

Fuck no