[kevinmchugh]

Have you ever heard of someone bringing up a candy bar wrapper or empty drink container to the cashier and suffering any consequence? Even criticism?

As far as I can tell stores have a policy they just don't tell the customers about.

[DanBC]

Yes, I have, which is why I know it's sometimes (BUT NOT ALWAYS) treated as theft or criminal damage. In England.

[kevinmchugh]

Weird. Why punish people who are attempting to pay? Seems like a self-defeating move.