I was in HMV in Westfields with my friends, and wanted to buy a DVD boxset. It was £20, and I was willing to pay that amount. One of my good friends wanted to save me some money, so I reluctantly agreed because I didn't want to upset him, knowing there was a barcode on the product anyway. So he swapped the £20 sticker for a £10 sticker in full view of CCTV and an employee and I was certain nothing would come of it. Went to the till, they took a long time, called a guy over and he says he saw me any my friends mucking around with the tags. I neither confirmed nor denied this, but asked if he could please just scan the barcode on the actual product. It was £25, and unfortunately I had only £20 to spend. I tried to explain it was only £20 not £25 and but I didn't want any trouble and the guy who saw my friend was clearly annoyed so I left. I bought nothing, I was shaken and although none of my details were taken down, there was the encounter at the checkout, it was on not 1 but 2 CCTV cameras and I feel like I may be in trouble despite no security/police intervention.
What do you think'll happen next? Am I banned from the store? Do I have to go to court? Am I on some kind of watchlist?
What do you think'll happen next? Am I banned from the store? Do I have to go to court? Am I on some kind of watchlist?
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