I am so sick of idiots who have a sense of entitlement.
You have probably heard the story about Eleni Prontzos, the 17 year old who was caught for shoplifting at a Price Smart Foods recently. She had stolen about $20 worth of makeup.
Rather than press charges, Overwaitea Food Group, owners of Price Smart Foods, demanded $300 in fines for the theft.
Prontzos and her parents are refusing to pay the bill! HELLO, you could have been been prosecuted and have a criminal record, instead they are fining you? Suck it up and pay the fine. YOU STOLE FROM THEM. You broke the law, pay the fine and be grateful they didn’t call the cops on you!
The media is having a field day, blaming the big box stores for fines that can reach as much as $700. This is generous people!! A criminal record would cost you WAY more in the end!
Peter Prontzos, Elani’s father said that this is just a “money making operation”. Is he serious? These stores lose MILLIONS a year to shoplifters, they are entitled to try and get a SMALL percentage of that back.. What a joke shoplifter dad.
I think that they should revoke the fine, and instead throw the book at this little thief, and give her the maximum penalty permitted by law. Maybe then they will look back and say, maybe we should have paid the fine. Make an example out of her for what can really happen to shoplifters.
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Actually eleni is 17 years old which means if she got charged for shoplifting it wouldnt go onto her criminal record for life.
Hi Taylor,
Nowhere in my post do I mention anything about it going on her record for life. Not sure where you got that from, but that does not mean she should not be charged. Shoplifting is not okay. Period. She has to pay for what she did. Price Smart is not the bad guy here – she is.
I can only assume you are a personal friend of Eleni as friends will stand by friends no matter what – but I just can’t see a perfect stranger condoning shoplifting – it just doesn’t make sense. Do you really want to live in a world where shoplifting is okay? Where people are permitted to shoplift just because they are under 18? I know I don’t.
do u have a twitter
Yes I do, you can find me at twitter here: twitter.com/scottblogs
Mr scott you are a winey annoying little rat bitch . Shove it !
Aleena,
I can only assume one of two things:
1.) You are friends with the shoplifter
2.) You are a shoplifter and have been caught.
Also, not sure what in my post comes across as, how you put it, “winey”… or as most people spell it, “whiny”, but regardless, thanks for leaving a comment. I like it when people comment, positive or negative.
I would definitely like to know what part of what I have said came across as whiny? Trust me, no “whinyness” here. Its more of a rant than a whine.
Now, #2 ALMOST applies, but you see, there is no “childish fashion” Perhaps if I threw in a few “no fairs” then said I would tell my mommy it would be more relevant to your comment.
Aleena, I would love to see your reply.
Dude shut the fuck up. She shouldnt have stolen anything but are you seriously bitching about teenage shoplifter everyone makes mistakes so quit being a little pussy keyboard warrior why don’t you make use of your pathetic existence and discuss the atrocities committed by the greedy war criminals that run these countries or the corruption that is going to lead to global environment catastrophe.
I am not bitching about a teenage shoplifter. I am bitching about the fact that she is complaining about the punishment. If you do the crime, pay the fine and shut up.
You are right about the corruption etc etc etc, but in case you hadn’t notice this blog is about all kinds of random items. I am willing to bet you know this little shoplifter, otherwise chances are you would have never seen this post. Perhaps you are a friend or family member, who knows.
As for “keyword warrior” I think that label suits you a bit better, after all, you replied to this post…
EWH SCOTT! you really have nothing better to blog about then a 17 yr old who made a mistake? if you knew her you would know she regrets it dearly and your pretty much saying any teenager that makes a mistake should be punished? thats so stupid how is anyone supposed to move on from a mistake they made as an impulsive teen if thats how it worked. clearly pricesmart is taking advantage of teens who stole 5-10$ worth of shit im pretty damn sure Jim Pattison can afford it. you dont know the situation Eleni was in do you? maybe her family is broke and this was a last resort, or she owed someone money you dont know, and since you dont know you should’nt judge. get off your high horse im sure you did some stupid things when you were a teen and i think Eleni has some balls to go up against these corporations for taking advantage of young people.
Hmm… She was broke and it was her last resort? She didn’t steal bread to feed her starving family. Cosmetics are hardly life and death.
It doesn’t matter if the company stolen from can afford it. It doesn’t make it okay to steal. I agree with the “fine” also – there has to be a deterrent to people, and a slap on the wrist is not good enough.
Shoplifting is a part of what drives overall prices up, and wages down. I don’t want to pay more for my groceries because of these shoplifters are getting away with getting there things for free.
Lets say that this was her first offense. Do you think she would feel terrible about the whole “mistake” as you call it if she got away with it, or do you think she would get a rush and steal again? If she got away with it she would likely feel like she can do it again, and again, and again.
I am glad she regrets it, she should. Now perhaps she will be a better member to society. I agree that people make mistakes, but it doesn’t change the fact that they need to still suck it up and take what comes along with it.