Kinda H&FR: is this stealing?

[texassmith]

So, Chevron is the sponsor for the Houston marathon. All the Chevron gas stations put out little signs out promoting the race. They're disposable, like what a political campaign sign would look like, not the reusable metal kind. One station near me still has theirs out from the race that happened a month ago. All the other stations around here took theirs down right after the race, which is what I presume they were supposed to do. Can I go take one, or do I need to ask inside?

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[Deleted]

I might take it down and bring in into the store (i.e. leave it with the cashier). That way, they are free to toss it or whatever they want to do.

[mrsjthompson]

I'd take it in and ask the clerk. THey'ed probably give it to you.

[runaways]

I think I'd probably ask, but I don't know that they'd do anything if you just took it. I loved seeing those signs around!

[gt7301b]

I'd take it, but I have a bad habit of steeling concert posters, so I probably have questionable morals when it comes to this type if thing.

[clseale]

Feb 19, 2014 17:07:33 GMT -5 @canadiandrone said:

I might take it down and bring in into the store (i.e. leave it with the cashier). That way, they are free to toss it or whatever they want to do.

LOL! She wants to have it as a souvenir from her race. Ditto runaways. I might ask, but I doubt anyone would care/notice if you took it. 

[katandkevin]

I would just take it. It has the date of the race on it so they aren't going I use them again next year.

Last year I had a bunch of friends run the marathon and they went and stole the signs before the race and put them in their yards.

[blndsnbrdr]

I'd take it...they have no use for it.

[emuni04]

I'd probably ask first, but I'm a wuss and terrified of getting caught! But honestly, I think it's totally fine and I would not think you are a thief for taking it without asking

[mainewifey]

I'd bring it in and ask. I only takes a moment. But I wouldn't consider someone who took one as stealing - more like recycling because it was just going to get thrown away anyway!

[texassmith]

Way late update: I was dealing with sick kids, a post-surgery DH, and then got sick myself, so totally forgot about this. But I drove past a Chevron on the way home from the ILs' house today and a sign was still there, so I swiped it. Yay me!

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[kams]

Mar 2, 2014 17:54:31 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Way late update: I was dealing with sick kids, a post-surgery DH, and then got sick myself, so totally forgot about this. But I drove past a Chevron on the way home from the ILs' house today and a sign was still there, so I swiped it. Yay me!

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Swiped! I can tell you have little ones - swiper no swiping!!

I'm sure the person who was supposed to throw those in the trash is thankful you grabbed it

[texassmith]

Mar 2, 2014 17:59:41 GMT -5 kams said:

Mar 2, 2014 17:54:31 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Way late update: I was dealing with sick kids, a post-surgery DH, and then got sick myself, so totally forgot about this. But I drove past a Chevron on the way home from the ILs' house today and a sign was still there, so I swiped it. Yay me!

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Swiped! I can tell you have little ones - swiper no swiping!!

I'm sure the person who was supposed to throw those in the trash is thankful you grabbed it

lol. Way too many hours of my life have been spent watching or listening to Dora. I don't even want to think about it!

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