I was in Shoppers Drug Mart a couple of weeks ago picking up a prescription. As I'm leaving, the sensors at the door start beeping...loudly, as you know if you've ever heard them. I kept walking, knowing I had paid for everything and a cashier runs out after me. I told her all I had was a prescription and then she asked me the strangest question. She asked me if my coat was from the Gap. As a matter of fact, yes, it was and she informed me they have something in them that sets off the sensors.
Well, I go on my merry little way not giving it a second thought.....UNTIL...I go Christmas shopping this week. First stop, Chapters, you know that store, very busy and VERY quiet. I walk through the doors, and don't the damn sensors go off...ON MY WAY IN!! I was so embarrassed, everybody of course turns to look at me, I look at the "greeter" they have at the door and shrug and in I go. I make my purchase and get to the door, cringing because I know they're definitely going to go off on my way out. Let me just state at this point, that I would not make a good criminal, things start beeping, I turn red and look guilty as hell when I HAVEN'T done anything...could you imagine if I had! Sure enough, beepers start, I explain to a different "greeter" about my coat, wave to everyone looking at me and leave.
A couple nights later, I decide to go to the mall, completely forget about the coat and wear it again. After beeping out of two stores I avoided stores with sensors for the rest of the night. HOW HUMILIATING!!! I must say though, it cut my shopping time in half!