DH is using my stockpile!?!

[BigDog]

So, here is the thing. I was between doctor appts. for the kids. Hubby met me for the first appt and it ran over on time. I had 1 hour till the next appt. same place different kid. So I couldn't go home as it would take 30 min. to get home. By the time I get home I'd come right back. So I thought time to utilize the DVD player in our car. But, I would need a DVD.

I also needed diaper wipes, if I was going to stay out. I wanted the Dragon DVD for the kids for Christmas. But, eh why not. I had a $5/$25 I printed for "just in case" the day before, and had $5 ECB.

I took me ~$20 to buy these as I had no manu coupons.

36 Reese cups (Trying out a recipe, and I love to eat them, giving hubby 8 of the "dark" version)
2 bags of Twizzlers (hubby loves them)
1 Huggies wipes

Well, he takes the candy supply for me so it wouldn't melt. He forgot to bring them back that night.

Somebody took 1 and left $1 on his desk (as that is the price in their vending machines), no big deal. He does this with the canned drinks I bring, I don't care. He gives me $10 randomly to buy him some drinks, he keeps the profit to pay for his haircuts, when they do fundraisers, or stuff.

Well, some goob took 8-10 of them. A co-worker said, somebody came to his desk and started handing them out. They said, "Well he (the random co-worker handing them out), thought "well if he brought them they must have been free". They know I coupon, and send him with stuff frequently.

My hubby was irritated. But, it is a job. And he didn't want say anything. Which I wouldn't either, he just hid them in his refridgerator.

Why do people think just because no money was spent it isn't worth anything?!? (Which I did spend money).

[3timesoccermom]

Most likely they wouldn't feel that way if was THEIR money that was spent.

Why do people think just because no money was spent it isn't worth anything?!? (Which I did spend money).

[Mothernature]

The fact that the co-worker did this would concern me. What's to say this co-worker won't do it again?

[Clipper]

DH could just simply tell the guy "Hey buddy, don't go playin' Santa again with my food again. My wife bought them and now she's reading me the riot act."

[mommas2moody]

I know the feeling except that it was my DH that was doing the passing out! He likes Vitaminwater but I will only buy it when I can get it free. I made a good score on them at CVS and had about 10 or so in the bottom of the frig. He had friends over one night and I saw him carrying an arm load of them downstairs. I was like "WTH?" and he replies, "they were Free so what's the big deal?" Needless to say, I haven't busted my butt to get him a good deal like that again! Now I get no more then 5 at a time and he will keep them for himself.

[puakinikini]

I think your DH should definitely be more assertive about this issue - this was inappropriate behavior from the co-worker and he needs some corrective feedback.

[BigDog]

Only problem is the fact. The person who told my hubby about "Mr. Santa". He is the new guy. He has been at work for like a whopping 2 days. Doesn't know names and he doesn't want to get into a issue.

And that is fine by me. Hubby said he is going to lock the candy up.

My only issue is, if this "Mr. Santa" did this, what else has he did, or will he do in the future?

I don't mind my hubby treating his buddies. Really I don't. Honestly I think it is great he is using my stockpile to make money for his haircuts and saving his co-workers money from the vending machine.

I just think it is crazy some random dude, who knows we coupon, thinks it is free so give it away. 99.9% of people there know we have 5 kids and 100% of them know we have lots of sence. All they had to do was ask.

It didn't bother me that much at first, cause it is just candy. But, really that is just wrong to take without asking. Sounds like a preschool problem.

[CouponQueen83]

Plain & simple your husband needs to address the issue to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Otherwise, you have no right to complain in the future when it happens again.
Good luck!

[Weinergirl]

In my opinion, this was stealing. I understand your DH doesn't want to make a big deal of it this time because of how he found out the information, but he definitely needs to keep this stuff locked up next time. If someone came to my desk and took something from it, I would be calling security. Seriously.

[wolfangel]

I know the feeling except that it was my DH that was doing the passing out! He likes Vitaminwater but I will only buy it when I can get it free. I made a good score on them at CVS and had about 10 or so in the bottom of the frig. He had friends over one night and I saw him carrying an arm load of them downstairs. I was like "WTH?" and he replies, "they were Free so what's the big deal?" Needless to say, I haven't busted my butt to get him a good deal like that again! Now I get no more then 5 at a time and he will keep them for himself.

LOL, I would still get the full 10, but only put 5 "in sight".....that way he only THINKS he has 5 and will still save em up!