Should a CM told this guest to stop what he was doing

[MyGoofy26]

I still want to know why some people think using an old mug is worse then stealing yogurt & filling it up in your mug? The mugs were made for Soda, Coffee, Tea & Hot Chocolate, they were not used for frozen yogurt. Eventhough WDW says you need to purchase a new mug, how many do you think do that? So eventhough we are using old mugs we are not breaking any rules because we use the mugs for sodas. I would have thought when someone who is clearly stealing you would be more upset about, but for the life of me I don't see why people using old mugs & not buying new mugs is a bigger deal?

You're asking two entirely different questions! You started out asking if the CM should have said something and people answered with various reasons why the CM may not have. No one was condoning stealing the frozen yogurt as the morality behind it was NOT your original question, people were simply answering on behalf of the CM and all CMs that watch people stealing from Disney without saying a word.

Had you asked, "Hey! Do you think it's wrong to steal frozen yogurt by putting it in your refillable mug?" you would have had COMPLETELY different responses. You're the one trying to draw a distinction between the two actions acting as if what you do is better than what that person was doing. . . in reality they are both theft, plain and simple and it just sounds like you need to justify it to yourself and are looking for someone to tell you it's ok and that's just not going to happen. If you're comfortable "getting away with it" that's your deal, just remember that no matter how you try and paint the picture it is and always will be theft. Do you walk into McDonald's with a cup you bought 5 years ago and get refills? What makes Disney any different? Because you don't have to specifically ask a CM for a refill, you can nonchalantly do it yourself?

 

[markb]

I thik the name says it all... ADPOA Club Jester. Me thinks this one "jests."
No other rational explanation.

 

[Marthasor]

I think this is the weirdest thread I have every read on the DIS boards. IMHO, the OP is just wacky. It's amazing to me that he/she (?) would spend so much time watching and judging what someone else is doing when they themselves are clearly bending the rules in so many areas in WDW . . . ??? Very very odd.

I actually had a similar experience on my last trip to WDW, with a relative of all people! My MIL's husband (he's not my FIL, but that's a LONG story) would frequently go into a CS and buy a soda, something minimal or nothing at all, and then go over to the condiment bar and fill up the little baskets with all kinds of stuff, mostly overflowing with pickles and just munch away on his "free" (or as I think of it, "stolen") snack. Let's face it the condiment bar is for, well, condiments, for the sandwich or even salad you PURCHASED! I was so embarrassed, but did I say anything to him? No. That would have led to immense and even more unpleasantry than was already happening on the trip with my not-FIL. My husband and I were just shocked by this and other behaviors he displayed and needless to say, we will never vacation with him again. Now if only I can get out of those family functions . . . . Oh, and no CM said anything either. They were wise. You don't want to get into a conversation or debate with this guy. So I completely understand CM's overlooking "little" things - a gallon of pickles, extra sodas in old mugs and even some yogurt - stealing, yes, but not worth risking life and limb over.

 

[wdwlvr629]

Just enjoy the trip and ignore the little things like that!!! No sense getting yourself all worked up over it!!!!!!!!!

 

[DMRick]

I think you might be surprised at what the CM answers.

Here's a simple way to find out if what you are doing is right.

GO ASK A CM! Go right up and ask, "I purchased this mug in 2000, I've been refilling it each year without paying additional money, is this ok?"