Taking peelies from something you don't buy?

[nena21]

If your DD thinks it is, it would be a good idea not to do it in front of her anymore. Kids have a little more sense than us sometimes :) and I dont think you want her going around taking peelies and having a "grown up" bug her about it.

Is it ilegal, not really. Is it right? (see the end of my post)

Ive taken a couple but only if Im planning on using them (not to re-trade them). Example would be the .55/2 old paso. Ive taken 3 at a time from FL because I will buy them at HT where they double and get them cheaper.

Moral of the story: dont be a vacuum Take and let others take :Nod:

[MsM]

I've tried in the past but I felt like I was stealing so I don't do it now. :shrug1:

[la_tartaruga]

I do take peelies but within reason. I only take a few and always use them myself or give them to friends who will use them (never for trade). Here is the deal I have found several peelies that are expired peelies which for me means that there is not enough demand for them, and this makes me feel that it is ok for me to take a couple.

However, I agree with the other comment that you may want to refrain taking them in front of your daughter because she cannot distinguish the difference; you don't want her to get the idea that stealing is ok!

Good Luck!

Lisa

[mmb1996]

So training my kids to peel the peelies for me when we shop probably wasn't a good idea?

[kurlisola]

I don't think it is stealing. I think taking all of them is a bit greedy (but I'll admit that I did take alot a couple of times-lol). I usually take from 4-10.

[niftyneon99]

I don't think it is stealing, I take them to use, trade, give away. Someone's going to buy that product and that someone ought to buy it with a coupon!

[luvmy3boys]

My ds said - why are you taking all those things off the boxes? I kind of didn't know what to say. So then I didn't take anymore, LOL! Usually he is not with me when I go. So the other day I saw two that I couldn't pass up (.50/1 any dannon). So I go to take one and then he wants to take the other one b/c he thinks it is a sticker and then he got mad when I wouldn't let him put the sticker on!! LOL!
I am like the majority, I just take a couple, not a bunch. I rarely, if ever, trade them b/c I didn't take too many. I might throw it in a potluck or something. But I do look over my shoulder why doing it so I don't like to do it often!

[pwetypweas]

I take them - I leave some but take enough that I think I can use or give to someone else... cause otherwise I (or someone likes me) comes along later and finds an expired coupon! (I've found a LOT of expired peelies lately - such a tragedy) -- someone ought to get some use out of them!

[lisa89]

Originally Posted by mmb1996 So training my kids to peel the peelies for me when we shop probably wasn't a good idea?

THanks for all the replies. I still have mixed feelings about it. And I think that is the deal. It doesn't necessarily feel like stealing, but it doesn't feel right, if that makes any sense! I was at Family Dollar today & the Gladware had some. I took 3 or 4, just felt wierd doing it like I was gonna get caught or something, you know? So for myself, I'll probably not do it anymore, unless of course it's a REALLY good one & I know it's on sale right now down the street or something ;-)

And I won't do it with my daughter with. Now my 8 yr old son, well I'll have to watch with him as well. He was the one that helped when I did take them off a bunch of kotex at Target that time & so now I know he looks for them when we are out.

I think it's best to just let the kids pull the blinkies out ;-) They love doing that!!

[couponaddicted10]

I feel like taking a few peelies is okay as long as

A) You dont take ALL of the available peelies
B) You dont damage the products.