Wallet stolen at Gap Outlet

[hurricanesfans27]

Jesus ppl. For a usually reputable message board. This post has more fact than fiction. Since everyone is airing their opinion, I'll toss my hat in the ring. First let me say OP, get some common sense. I was already annoyed when I read how you asked for everything to be rang up, so you could know the total before buying??? WTF Do you really lack basic math skills?? Be glad I wasn't behind you in line. Oh and lets see...

You wrote all your account #s' down on a card and put them in your wallet, Huh? If that wasn't wasn't enough, you first thought, ohh, my SS# was on my insurance card. Well you made the choice to keep it there too. When like someone else pointed out, you should of had it changed. If not You should have left it at home, with all your other account #s'. Not like you wouldn't know the # if you had to go to the doctor, right??? I mean it is your SS# isn't it??? Objectively, it sucks you lost your wallet. But the bulk of the blame is on you, for being so careless when it comes to the contents. As far as all the other crap goes. She technically didn't steal your wallet. You lost it. Someone found it. The moral thing to do is turn it in. But common sense should tell you, that more times than not doesn't happen. Ever forgot something at a hotel, or restaurant, or on a plane? For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway. None the less, get a few other things straight. So many, I won't remember them all. First if a debit card is used without the pin, you can't get cash back. Even if you brought a civil action against the Gap, you would still have to prove damages. In which you could recover the money lost through compensatory damages. But as far as punitive damages go (Yeah good luck) Someones Tort 101 book must have been missing that chapter. And you would really expect a corporation to release any employees personal info to anyone but the proper authorities. I read so much more BS I cant remember anymore of it. I especially like the fact that the cops are jerks the store personel are jerks, everyone is a jerk but you. Seem to me if this whole tale is remotely true, you portray through rose colored glasses. My favorite on of all though, is how the Gap. Was flying a special investigator, all the way out from California to deal with your "stolen" lost wallet. Funny thing that is I would think a global Company like the GAP, who has stores on multiple Continents. Could find someone closer. Luck for them you didn't lose your wallet in Japan, huh? ehh Flame on if you must, but please have inteligent input.

 

dayam!!!! you went there didnt you lol

[marksman]

I'd write a letter to the Better Business Bureau.

 

No company wants a negative file with them.

 

.

 

 

oh really? i know of several companies who dont care what their bbb rating is and never will

 

Most companies shouldn't care as the BBB is an extortion racket. They just want businesses to join and pay them off. Almost no consumers check with the BBB before making a purchase, so the value or impact of a negative rating is almost non-existent.

[marksman]

That logic is not correct. There are major differences in the circumstances. The Fedex drivers actual workplace is his truck or the actual Fedex warehouse. Do you not think that if you were just strolling thru the burger king parking lot and the Fedex driver ran you over or maybe you were inside Fedex location and that driver comes in and opens fire and you are shot that Fedex would be responsible for his actions?

 

I don't know. When he is walking up to my door to deliver a package he is working. I think you could make a pretty good case that when he is on the clock he is working and that is his work place.

 

I believe that the fault would fall directly on the company along with the employee, albeit the employee more so than the company. The reason I explained that scenario is because the Gap emloyee stole the wallet in the store and she was not just strolling thru a burger king parking lot, or I should say the food court when she took the wallet.

 

Fair enough it is not a perfect analogy, but close enough to make the point that a business is not responsible for the abnormal actions of its employees.

 

 

Also the history of customers having items stolen from them while in the Gap store really has no real bearing on the guilt here. Do you think if there was a history of theft by the employee's from the customers there that the Gap store would even be in business?

 

Since I have taken over managing retail stores where stealing, cheating and the rest where rampant, yes I would say that it is very likely they could still be in business. That kind of run amok negligence would be required for them to be responsible for this kind of behavior.

 

 

I really don't think they would be. OP you make sure you keep asking around until you find an attorney who has the balls to take the ALMIGHTY GAP on and make sure they compensate you for your loss.

 

Probably cost you $5-10k to pay the lawyer to do this. Noone would do it on a contingency. That is a good way to see if a case like this has any merit in terms of compensation.

 

By the way, use this logic and the picture becomes a little clearer. Say a child or individual comes to your house or is on your property and injures themselves because of something in your yard or your house ( keep in mind that you can't monitor everything on and in your property all the time), it is still your fault and you eventually pay in the end.

 

That has to do with negligence. If someone comes in to your yard and trips on a hidden wire that lands them on a big spike, yeah you could potentially be found negligent. If they walk up your front walk and fall down for no apparent reason, you are not negligient as there was no additional reasonable action you could have taken to prevent what happened.

 

You leave a shotgun laying in the front yard and a kid picks it up and kills themselves, you are potentially in trouble because reasonable people would not leave a gun in the front yard. You leave a hose in the front yard and a child shoves it down their throat and drowns, you are not going to likely be found responsible because no reasonable person would likely be expected to know that would happen.

 

Take it back to the Gap. The Gap had no reason to believe or suspect this employee would keep wallets of customers.

 

Do a little research on what negligence and gross negligence are.

[Credit Matters]

Jesus ppl. For a usually reputable message board. This post has more fact than fiction. Since everyone is airing their opinion, I'll toss my hat in the ring. First let me say OP, get some common sense. I was already annoyed when I read how you asked for everything to be rang up, so you could know the total before buying??? WTF Do you really lack basic math skills?? Be glad I wasn't behind you in line. Oh and lets see...You wrote all your account #s' down on a card and put them in your wallet, Huh? If that wasn't wasn't enough, you first thought, ohh, my SS# was on my insurance card. Well you made the choice to keep it there too. When like someone else pointed out, you should of had it changed. If not You should have left it at home, with all your other account #s'. Not like you wouldn't know the # if you had to go to the doctor, right??? I mean it is your SS# isn't it??? Objectively, it sucks you lost your wallet. But the bulk of the blame is on you, for being so careless when it comes to the contents. As far as all the other crap goes. She technically didn't steal your wallet. You lost it. Someone found it. The moral thing to do is turn it in. But common sense should tell you, that more times than not doesn't happen. Ever forgot something at a hotel, or restaurant, or on a plane? For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway. None the less, get a few other things straight. So many, I won't remember them all. First if a debit card is used without the pin, you can't get cash back. Even if you brought a civil action against the Gap, you would still have to prove damages. In which you could recover the money lost through compensatory damages. But as far as punitive damages go (Yeah good luck) Someones Tort 101 book must have been missing that chapter. And you would really expect a corporation to release any employees personal info to anyone but the proper authorities. I read so much more BS I cant remember anymore of it. I especially like the fact that the cops are jerks the store personel are jerks, everyone is a jerk but you. Seem to me if this whole tale is remotely true, you portray through rose colored glasses. My favorite on of all though, is how the Gap. Was flying a special investigator, all the way out from California to deal with your "stolen" lost wallet. Funny thing that is I would think a global Company like the GAP, who has stores on multiple Continents. Could find someone closer. Luck for them you didn't lose your wallet in Japan, huh? ehh Flame on if you must, but please have inteligent input.

 

Not sure who lost their Torts 101 book, but make no mistake about it: someone lost their return key. I had to read your post with a ruler -- so that I could segregate your sentences.

 

Meanwhile, not to be an flowers, most of your post was full of drivel. I'm not going to address anything in your post. Most of it can't be taken seriously.

[hegemony]

Jesus ppl. For a usually reputable message board. This post has more fact than fiction. Since everyone is airing their opinion, I'll toss my hat in the ring. First let me say OP, get some common sense. I was already annoyed when I read how you asked for everything to be rang up, so you could know the total before buying??? WTF Do you really lack basic math skills?? Be glad I wasn't behind you in line. Oh and lets see...You wrote all your account #s' down on a card and put them in your wallet, Huh? If that wasn't wasn't enough, you first thought, ohh, my SS# was on my insurance card. Well you made the choice to keep it there too. When like someone else pointed out, you should of had it changed. If not You should have left it at home, with all your other account #s'. Not like you wouldn't know the # if you had to go to the doctor, right??? I mean it is your SS# isn't it??? Objectively, it sucks you lost your wallet. But the bulk of the blame is on you, for being so careless when it comes to the contents. As far as all the other crap goes. She technically didn't steal your wallet. You lost it. Someone found it. The moral thing to do is turn it in. But common sense should tell you, that more times than not doesn't happen. Ever forgot something at a hotel, or restaurant, or on a plane? For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway. None the less, get a few other things straight. So many, I won't remember them all. First if a debit card is used without the pin, you can't get cash back. Even if you brought a civil action against the Gap, you would still have to prove damages. In which you could recover the money lost through compensatory damages. But as far as punitive damages go (Yeah good luck) Someones Tort 101 book must have been missing that chapter. And you would really expect a corporation to release any employees personal info to anyone but the proper authorities. I read so much more BS I cant remember anymore of it. I especially like the fact that the cops are jerks the store personel are jerks, everyone is a jerk but you. Seem to me if this whole tale is remotely true, you portray through rose colored glasses. My favorite on of all though, is how the Gap. Was flying a special investigator, all the way out from California to deal with your "stolen" lost wallet. Funny thing that is I would think a global Company like the GAP, who has stores on multiple Continents. Could find someone closer. Luck for them you didn't lose your wallet in Japan, huh? ehh Flame on if you must, but please have inteligent input.

 

Not sure who lost their Torts 101 book, but make no mistake about it: someone lost their return key. I had to read your post with a ruler -- so that I could segregate your sentences.

 

Meanwhile, not to be an flowers, most of your post was full of drivel. I'm not going to address anything in your post. Most of it can't be taken seriously.

you're hired.

[concerned]

Yesterday I went to Gap outlet at a local mall, as they were having a great sale...30-40% off lowest prices. Bought DD a huge bagful of clothes and walked up to the register. Asked cashier to ring each item and tell me the final price so I could decided whether to purchase or not. Cashier said don't worry she would give me some type of "discount". Original final price around $70 something, but after cashier added in additional 15% OFF EACH item, bill fell to $38, and after I gave old reciept to do price adjustment for anything that went on sale since Xmas Eve, $5 more knocked off. No complaints from me...I said thanks. Came time to pay took out wallet and paid. Seemingly, walked away from register and wallet fell out of pocket. Kind customer behind me gives to cashier, who sticks it on the side of the register and does not log or tell manager my wallet fell. Came back 10 minutes later frantic, couldn't find wallet after ordering food in food court. Cashier looks me in the eye and says she never saw it, her manager offers to check cameras, but I assumed I had dropped it and lost it...so decline offer. Two hours later, return to store and request manager check camera (friendly cashier gone by this time). After nearly 40 minutes of looking at video, two managers return to tell me friendly cashier pocketed my wallet and left. Apologized and promised to conduct internal investigation. My question now is what do I do, I am out of a wallet, license, checks, 3 debit cards, and health ins cards which have SSN listed. This is a huge blow to my credit repair process and I'm really stressed out..hence being on here at 1 am typing my story. I have already cancelled all debit cards and put a hold on checking and savings accounts..last time I was in BOA teller insisted on writing all my account numbers on a card, which I STUPIDLY stored in my wallet. Also, should I say/do anything which is concerned with Gap?? Any and all suggestions/comments great...TIA!

 

 

Karma comes back.

 

If your final price was 70.xx and with an additional 15% off EACH ITEM, it is still 15% off the total bill (Should have been around $60 for the total bill). Even if you add the additional $5 for previous price adjustment, its still a max of $55 for the bill.

So you had a final bill of $70.xx, and ended up paying $33.xx. That is more than 50% off.

 

Are you offering GAP to pay back the difference that the cashier stole from GAP?

 

What is good for the Goose ...

[Credit Matters]

Yesterday I went to Gap outlet at a local mall, as they were having a great sale...30-40% off lowest prices. Bought DD a huge bagful of clothes and walked up to the register. Asked cashier to ring each item and tell me the final price so I could decided whether to purchase or not. Cashier said don't worry she would give me some type of "discount". Original final price around $70 something, but after cashier added in additional 15% OFF EACH item, bill fell to $38, and after I gave old reciept to do price adjustment for anything that went on sale since Xmas Eve, $5 more knocked off. No complaints from me...I said thanks. Came time to pay took out wallet and paid. Seemingly, walked away from register and wallet fell out of pocket. Kind customer behind me gives to cashier, who sticks it on the side of the register and does not log or tell manager my wallet fell. Came back 10 minutes later frantic, couldn't find wallet after ordering food in food court. Cashier looks me in the eye and says she never saw it, her manager offers to check cameras, but I assumed I had dropped it and lost it...so decline offer. Two hours later, return to store and request manager check camera (friendly cashier gone by this time). After nearly 40 minutes of looking at video, two managers return to tell me friendly cashier pocketed my wallet and left. Apologized and promised to conduct internal investigation. My question now is what do I do, I am out of a wallet, license, checks, 3 debit cards, and health ins cards which have SSN listed. This is a huge blow to my credit repair process and I'm really stressed out..hence being on here at 1 am typing my story. I have already cancelled all debit cards and put a hold on checking and savings accounts..last time I was in BOA teller insisted on writing all my account numbers on a card, which I STUPIDLY stored in my wallet. Also, should I say/do anything which is concerned with Gap?? Any and all suggestions/comments great...TIA!

 

 

Karma comes back.

 

If your final price was 70.xx and with an additional 15% off EACH ITEM, it is still 15% off the total bill (Should have been around $60 for the total bill). Even if you add the additional $5 for previous price adjustment, its still a max of $55 for the bill.

So you had a final bill of $70.xx, and ended up paying $33.xx. That is more than 50% off.

 

Are you offering GAP to pay back the difference that the cashier stole from GAP?

 

What is good for the Goose ...

 

I think the original final price is what it would have been without the 30-40% discounts -- and without the additional 15% discount and price adjustments. I think the Gap outlet shows what the original price would have been -- so that you can see how much you saved by shopping at the Gap outlet.

 

So, with a 30-40% discount -- and an additional 15% discount and price adjustment -- I fully expect to see the final price be right around $33.

 

If my hunch is correct about how all of the pricing worked out at Gap (and we won't know until OP comes back to this thread), you'll owe OP an apology for assuming too much and implying that she deserved what she got.

 

Good day.

Edited February 14, 2008 by marcustx

[silam]

Are you offering GAP to pay back the difference that the cashier stole from GAP?

 

 

You good sir, are an salamander. I will not waste any more time posting like this, but I felt it necessary to post what everyone else on these boards are thinking.

Edited February 14, 2008 by silam

[JerseyBaby]

Well said, Marcus.

 

Nice how people are turning on the victim and defending the thief.

[JerseyBaby]

You good sir, are an salamander.

Love it!

[aescutie]

Are you offering GAP to pay back the difference that the cashier stole from GAP?

 

 

You good sir, are an salamander. I will not waste any more time posting like this, but I felt it necessary to post what everyone else on these boards are thinking.

 

[Arwencita]

Update???

[collectnone]

That logic is not correct. There are major differences in the circumstances. The Fedex drivers actual workplace is his truck or the actual Fedex warehouse. Do you not think that if you were just strolling thru the burger king parking lot and the Fedex driver ran you over or maybe you were inside Fedex location and that driver comes in and opens fire and you are shot that Fedex would be responsible for his actions?

 

I don't know. When he is walking up to my door to deliver a package he is working. I think you could make a pretty good case that when he is on the clock he is working and that is his work place.

 

I believe that the fault would fall directly on the company along with the employee, albeit the employee more so than the company. The reason I explained that scenario is because the Gap emloyee stole the wallet in the store and she was not just strolling thru a burger king parking lot, or I should say the food court when she took the wallet.

 

Fair enough it is not a perfect analogy, but close enough to make the point that a business is not responsible for the abnormal actions of its employees.

 

 

Also the history of customers having items stolen from them while in the Gap store really has no real bearing on the guilt here. Do you think if there was a history of theft by the employee's from the customers there that the Gap store would even be in business?

 

Since I have taken over managing retail stores where stealing, cheating and the rest where rampant, yes I would say that it is very likely they could still be in business. That kind of run amok negligence would be required for them to be responsible for this kind of behavior.

 

 

I really don't think they would be. OP you make sure you keep asking around until you find an attorney who has the balls to take the ALMIGHTY GAP on and make sure they compensate you for your loss.

 

Probably cost you $5-10k to pay the lawyer to do this. Noone would do it on a contingency. That is a good way to see if a case like this has any merit in terms of compensation.

 

By the way, use this logic and the picture becomes a little clearer. Say a child or individual comes to your house or is on your property and injures themselves because of something in your yard or your house ( keep in mind that you can't monitor everything on and in your property all the time), it is still your fault and you eventually pay in the end.

 

That has to do with negligence. If someone comes in to your yard and trips on a hidden wire that lands them on a big spike, yeah you could potentially be found negligent. If they walk up your front walk and fall down for no apparent reason, you are not negligient as there was no additional reasonable action you could have taken to prevent what happened.

 

You leave a shotgun laying in the front yard and a kid picks it up and kills themselves, you are potentially in trouble because reasonable people would not leave a gun in the front yard. You leave a hose in the front yard and a child shoves it down their throat and drowns, you are not going to likely be found responsible because no reasonable person would likely be expected to know that would happen.

 

Take it back to the Gap. The Gap had no reason to believe or suspect this employee would keep wallets of customers.

 

Do a little research on what negligence and gross negligence are.

I know the difference between negligence and gross negligence. But would you not put the FedEx driver coming into the warehouse (or any other location for that matter) and opening fire in the gross negligence category?

I promise you that attorney's would stand in line just to get a crack at taking FedEx to the cleaners. And by the way USPS, FedEx, UPS all do extensive background checks by the way and I remember a phrase used quite often today to symbolize losing it, "Going Postal".

 

A little off subject but you needed to know that I understand the difference and know that some lawyers might shy away from this case but there may be a few out there who would sack up and take the case.

 

 

And to you Marcus, if I were an attorney I might considered taking the case, especially if I am newly out of Law school or fairly unknown(but good) attorney. This case would make quite a big reputation for you and we all know that we tend to hire the big dog's for lawyers when it is needed.

Edited February 14, 2008 by collectnone

[LKH]

Yesterday I went to Gap outlet at a local mall, as they were having a great sale...30-40% off lowest prices. Bought DD a huge bagful of clothes and walked up to the register. Asked cashier to ring each item and tell me the final price so I could decided whether to purchase or not. Cashier said don't worry she would give me some type of "discount". Original final price around $70 something, but after cashier added in additional 15% OFF EACH item, bill fell to $38, and after I gave old reciept to do price adjustment for anything that went on sale since Xmas Eve, $5 more knocked off. No complaints from me...I said thanks. Came time to pay took out wallet and paid. Seemingly, walked away from register and wallet fell out of pocket. Kind customer behind me gives to cashier, who sticks it on the side of the register and does not log or tell manager my wallet fell. Came back 10 minutes later frantic, couldn't find wallet after ordering food in food court. Cashier looks me in the eye and says she never saw it, her manager offers to check cameras, but I assumed I had dropped it and lost it...so decline offer. Two hours later, return to store and request manager check camera (friendly cashier gone by this time). After nearly 40 minutes of looking at video, two managers return to tell me friendly cashier pocketed my wallet and left. Apologized and promised to conduct internal investigation. My question now is what do I do, I am out of a wallet, license, checks, 3 debit cards, and health ins cards which have SSN listed. This is a huge blow to my credit repair process and I'm really stressed out..hence being on here at 1 am typing my story. I have already cancelled all debit cards and put a hold on checking and savings accounts..last time I was in BOA teller insisted on writing all my account numbers on a card, which I STUPIDLY stored in my wallet. Also, should I say/do anything which is concerned with Gap?? Any and all suggestions/comments great...TIA!

 

 

Karma comes back.

 

If your final price was 70.xx and with an additional 15% off EACH ITEM, it is still 15% off the total bill (Should have been around $60 for the total bill). Even if you add the additional $5 for previous price adjustment, its still a max of $55 for the bill.

So you had a final bill of $70.xx, and ended up paying $33.xx. That is more than 50% off.

 

Are you offering GAP to pay back the difference that the cashier stole from GAP?

 

What is good for the Goose ...

 

I think the original final price is what it would have been without the 30-40% discounts -- and without the additional 15% discount and price adjustments. I think the Gap outlet shows what the original price would have been -- so that you can see how much you saved by shopping at the Gap outlet.

 

So, with a 30-40% discount -- and an additional 15% discount and price adjustment -- I fully expect to see the final price be right around $33.

 

If my hunch is correct about how all of the pricing worked out at Gap (and we won't know until OP comes back to this thread), you'll owe OP an apology for assuming too much and implying that she deserved what she got.

 

Good day.

 

I think several posters in this thread owe the OP an apology. And jae - have you ever been told you're a moron?

[Umm2Two]

First, I want to say thanks to everyone for their advice good and bad.....I really appreciated it all (of course the good more than the bad). I'll address some of the comments made in the posts above:

 

The reason I carried my health ins cards in my wallet is because each time I take myself and/or daughter to doctor the office makes a photocopy of it. EACH TIME...so I need to have it in my wallet, or try to remember to put it in, but I usually forgot hence the previous statement. Secondly, I've tried to change my number on it but was unable to because its mandated by the state...YES THE STATE, so until the state government votes to change it, it will remain your SSN plus a letter or two (talked to several higher-ups and they said it was true).

 

Anyways, I told Corporate/LP that the gift card was not enough, and earlier this week recieved a $200 check in the mail...that I requested to cover expenses. I believe that they indeed did make me whole, as I recieved a gift card and the check...which basically covered everything that I had to replace (two college and license ID's, plus random little tidbits). Thanks to everyone once again for your support and I look forward to continuing to post and learn during my credit improvement journey.

[hurricanesfans27]

at least they did right by you finally

[Umm2Two]

Jesus ppl. For a usually reputable message board. This post has more fact than fiction. Since everyone is airing their opinion, I'll toss my hat in the ring. First let me say OP, get some common sense. I was already annoyed when I read how you asked for everything to be rang up, so you could know the total before buying??? WTF Do you really lack basic math skills?? Be glad I wasn't behind you in line. Oh and lets see...

You wrote all your account #s' down on a card and put them in your wallet, Huh? If that wasn't wasn't enough, you first thought, ohh, my SS# was on my insurance card. Well you made the choice to keep it there too. When like someone else pointed out, you should of had it changed. If not You should have left it at home, with all your other account #s'. Not like you wouldn't know the # if you had to go to the doctor, right??? I mean it is your SS# isn't it??? Objectively, it sucks you lost your wallet. But the bulk of the blame is on you, for being so careless when it comes to the contents. As far as all the other crap goes. She technically didn't steal your wallet. You lost it. Someone found it. The moral thing to do is turn it in. But common sense should tell you, that more times than not doesn't happen. Ever forgot something at a hotel, or restaurant, or on a plane? For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway. None the less, get a few other things straight. So many, I won't remember them all. First if a debit card is used without the pin, you can't get cash back. Even if you brought a civil action against the Gap, you would still have to prove damages. In which you could recover the money lost through compensatory damages. But as far as punitive damages go (Yeah good luck) Someones Tort 101 book must have been missing that chapter. And you would really expect a corporation to release any employees personal info to anyone but the proper authorities. I read so much more BS I cant remember anymore of it. I especially like the fact that the cops are jerks the store personel are jerks, everyone is a jerk but you. Seem to me if this whole tale is remotely true, you portray through rose colored glasses. My favorite on of all though, is how the Gap. Was flying a special investigator, all the way out from California to deal with your "stolen" lost wallet. Funny thing that is I would think a global Company like the GAP, who has stores on multiple Continents. Could find someone closer. Luck for them you didn't lose your wallet in Japan, huh? ehh Flame on if you must, but please have inteligent input.

 

To agree with LKH...has anyone said you are a moron...because they should have. Your post was not only insensitive, but also full of complete BS. Just to let you know, the reason I had everything rung up before I made my purchase was because most things were NOT marked as priced and the majority of kids' items were placed all around the store being priced anywhere from full price to 20-40% off-some with stickers lower than the original price, some not. If you have any kids, perhaps you know how great it is to check the prices before making a purchase and not spend a arm and a leg because they grow so fast and there's usually no point to spend more than you have to.

 

Secondly, if you took your time to read what I said, I said that the bank teller (not ME) I saw earlier in the month insisted on writing them down when I went to make a deposit at BOA. She said she could not hold up the line to write it down for customers each time they made a deposit so I (the customer) should come equipped with it/memorize it. It WAS my fault that I didn't throw the card away, but I forgot...I guess you never forget anything right?

 

Also, please consider the fact that the cashier/Gap employee admitted not only to the LP people at her previous job but also the police detective that interviewed her that she stole my wallet, and then was able to comment about certain items in my wallet...so your comment "For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway" has NO BASIS. I have a physical copy of the police report which substantiates what I said.

 

Now, talking about using debit/credit cards...you obviously didn't read what I posted, because I never claimed she could take cash back with my debit card without my pin...and I am sure she didn't/doesn't/will never know what my PIN is/was.

 

Lastly, I felt that I was treated badly, and it was MY interpretation that they were "jerks". If you call someone who is handling a case for you and get no call backs or responses, and have to hear from Gap LP for updates or call the station until you reach someone to obtain new information, I think you'd feel the same way...or maybe not, because apparently you have no heart. BTW...perhaps you could teach me how to be "inteligent"...but it might be hard since you can't even spell the word....

[ihatecras]

Jesus ppl. For a usually reputable message board. This post has more fact than fiction. Since everyone is airing their opinion, I'll toss my hat in the ring. First let me say OP, get some common sense. I was already annoyed when I read how you asked for everything to be rang up, so you could know the total before buying??? WTF Do you really lack basic math skills?? Be glad I wasn't behind you in line. Oh and lets see...

You wrote all your account #s' down on a card and put them in your wallet, Huh? If that wasn't wasn't enough, you first thought, ohh, my SS# was on my insurance card. Well you made the choice to keep it there too. When like someone else pointed out, you should of had it changed. If not You should have left it at home, with all your other account #s'. Not like you wouldn't know the # if you had to go to the doctor, right??? I mean it is your SS# isn't it??? Objectively, it sucks you lost your wallet. But the bulk of the blame is on you, for being so careless when it comes to the contents. As far as all the other crap goes. She technically didn't steal your wallet. You lost it. Someone found it. The moral thing to do is turn it in. But common sense should tell you, that more times than not doesn't happen. Ever forgot something at a hotel, or restaurant, or on a plane? For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway. None the less, get a few other things straight. So many, I won't remember them all. First if a debit card is used without the pin, you can't get cash back. Even if you brought a civil action against the Gap, you would still have to prove damages. In which you could recover the money lost through compensatory damages. But as far as punitive damages go (Yeah good luck) Someones Tort 101 book must have been missing that chapter. And you would really expect a corporation to release any employees personal info to anyone but the proper authorities. I read so much more BS I cant remember anymore of it. I especially like the fact that the cops are jerks the store personel are jerks, everyone is a jerk but you. Seem to me if this whole tale is remotely true, you portray through rose colored glasses. My favorite on of all though, is how the Gap. Was flying a special investigator, all the way out from California to deal with your "stolen" lost wallet. Funny thing that is I would think a global Company like the GAP, who has stores on multiple Continents. Could find someone closer. Luck for them you didn't lose your wallet in Japan, huh? ehh Flame on if you must, but please have inteligent input.

 

To agree with LKH...has anyone said you are a moron...because they should have. Your post was not only insensitive, but also full of complete BS. Just to let you know, the reason I had everything rung up before I made my purchase was because most things were NOT marked as priced and the majority of kids' items were placed all around the store being priced anywhere from full price to 20-40% off-some with stickers lower than the original price, some not. If you have any kids, perhaps you know how great it is to check the prices before making a purchase and not spend a arm and a leg because they grow so fast and there's usually no point to spend more than you have to.

 

Secondly, if you took your time to read what I said, I said that the bank teller (not ME) I saw earlier in the month insisted on writing them down when I went to make a deposit at BOA. She said she could not hold up the line to write it down for customers each time they made a deposit so I (the customer) should come equipped with it/memorize it. It WAS my fault that I didn't throw the card away, but I forgot...I guess you never forget anything right?

 

Also, please consider the fact that the cashier/Gap employee admitted not only to the LP people at her previous job but also the police detective that interviewed her that she stole my wallet, and then was able to comment about certain items in my wallet...so your comment "For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway" has NO BASIS. I have a physical copy of the police report which substantiates what I said.

 

Now, talking about using debit/credit cards...you obviously didn't read what I posted, because I never claimed she could take cash back with my debit card without my pin...and I am sure she didn't/doesn't/will never know what my PIN is/was.

 

Lastly, I felt that I was treated badly, and it was MY interpretation that they were "jerks". If you call someone who is handling a case for you and get no call backs or responses, and have to hear from Gap LP for updates or call the station until you reach someone to obtain new information, I think you'd feel the same way...or maybe not, because apparently you have no heart. BTW...perhaps you could teach me how to be "inteligent"...but it might be hard since you can't even spell the word....

 

 

OP pay know attention to the pot stirrers. I think you acted with class because if it was me I would have gave the cashier a GAB and took a whole lot of things that were important to her. You did not deserve what happened.

[psp]

I'm glad as well that you got some sort of satisfaction. I'd also like to apologize for all the sh*t you had to wade through. Ours is a wonderful board and we always have more than our fair share of instigators.

[hurricanesfans27]

I'm glad as well that you got some sort of satisfaction. I'd also like to apologize for all the sh*t you had to wade through. Ours is a wonderful board and we always have more than our fair share of instigators.

 

 

 

[Stryker]

Jesus ppl. For a usually reputable message board. This post has more fact than fiction. Since everyone is airing their opinion, I'll toss my hat in the ring. First let me say OP, get some common sense. I was already annoyed when I read how you asked for everything to be rang up, so you could know the total before buying??? WTF Do you really lack basic math skills?? Be glad I wasn't behind you in line. Oh and lets see...

You wrote all your account #s' down on a card and put them in your wallet, Huh? If that wasn't wasn't enough, you first thought, ohh, my SS# was on my insurance card. Well you made the choice to keep it there too. When like someone else pointed out, you should of had it changed. If not You should have left it at home, with all your other account #s'. Not like you wouldn't know the # if you had to go to the doctor, right??? I mean it is your SS# isn't it??? Objectively, it sucks you lost your wallet. But the bulk of the blame is on you, for being so careless when it comes to the contents. As far as all the other crap goes. She technically didn't steal your wallet. You lost it. Someone found it. The moral thing to do is turn it in. But common sense should tell you, that more times than not doesn't happen. Ever forgot something at a hotel, or restaurant, or on a plane? For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway. None the less, get a few other things straight. So many, I won't remember them all. First if a debit card is used without the pin, you can't get cash back. Even if you brought a civil action against the Gap, you would still have to prove damages. In which you could recover the money lost through compensatory damages. But as far as punitive damages go (Yeah good luck) Someones Tort 101 book must have been missing that chapter. And you would really expect a corporation to release any employees personal info to anyone but the proper authorities. I read so much more BS I cant remember anymore of it. I especially like the fact that the cops are jerks the store personel are jerks, everyone is a jerk but you. Seem to me if this whole tale is remotely true, you portray through rose colored glasses. My favorite on of all though, is how the Gap. Was flying a special investigator, all the way out from California to deal with your "stolen" lost wallet. Funny thing that is I would think a global Company like the GAP, who has stores on multiple Continents. Could find someone closer. Luck for them you didn't lose your wallet in Japan, huh? ehh Flame on if you must, but please have inteligent input.

 

To agree with LKH...has anyone said you are a moron...because they should have. Your post was not only insensitive, but also full of complete BS. Just to let you know, the reason I had everything rung up before I made my purchase was because most things were NOT marked as priced and the majority of kids' items were placed all around the store being priced anywhere from full price to 20-40% off-some with stickers lower than the original price, some not. If you have any kids, perhaps you know how great it is to check the prices before making a purchase and not spend a arm and a leg because they grow so fast and there's usually no point to spend more than you have to.

 

Secondly, if you took your time to read what I said, I said that the bank teller (not ME) I saw earlier in the month insisted on writing them down when I went to make a deposit at BOA. She said she could not hold up the line to write it down for customers each time they made a deposit so I (the customer) should come equipped with it/memorize it. It WAS my fault that I didn't throw the card away, but I forgot...I guess you never forget anything right?

 

Also, please consider the fact that the cashier/Gap employee admitted not only to the LP people at her previous job but also the police detective that interviewed her that she stole my wallet, and then was able to comment about certain items in my wallet...so your comment "For all you know she put the wallet next to the register and forgot about it. I'm sure the line was plenty long after your penny pinching. Who says someone else didn't take it after. You never saw the tape. I smell BS anyway" has NO BASIS. I have a physical copy of the police report which substantiates what I said.

 

Now, talking about using debit/credit cards...you obviously didn't read what I posted, because I never claimed she could take cash back with my debit card without my pin...and I am sure she didn't/doesn't/will never know what my PIN is/was.

 

Lastly, I felt that I was treated badly, and it was MY interpretation that they were "jerks". If you call someone who is handling a case for you and get no call backs or responses, and have to hear from Gap LP for updates or call the station until you reach someone to obtain new information, I think you'd feel the same way...or maybe not, because apparently you have no heart. BTW...perhaps you could teach me how to be "inteligent"...but it might be hard since you can't even spell the word....

 

Good stuff, OP.

[Credit Matters]

First, I want to say thanks to everyone for their advice good and bad.....I really appreciated it all (of course the good more than the bad). I'll address some of the comments made in the posts above:

 

The reason I carried my health ins cards in my wallet is because each time I take myself and/or daughter to doctor the office makes a photocopy of it. EACH TIME...so I need to have it in my wallet, or try to remember to put it in, but I usually forgot hence the previous statement. Secondly, I've tried to change my number on it but was unable to because its mandated by the state...YES THE STATE, so until the state government votes to change it, it will remain your SSN plus a letter or two (talked to several higher-ups and they said it was true).

 

Anyways, I told Corporate/LP that the gift card was not enough, and earlier this week recieved a $200 check in the mail...that I requested to cover expenses. I believe that they indeed did make me whole, as I recieved a gift card and the check...which basically covered everything that I had to replace (two college and license ID's, plus random little tidbits). Thanks to everyone once again for your support and I look forward to continuing to post and learn during my credit improvement journey.

 

Glad it all worked out.

[hegemony]

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