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Thanks dx100uk! But if worst comes to worst and they do recognise me and stop me, can I just say they haven't banned me because I didn't sign anything? And if I do say this, will they let me go?

I understand now, thank you for taking your time to reply!

I'm sorry i don't really understand your comment?

Thanks Iain! How would i go about appealing to them? Would they be likely to drop the ban if i did this?

Hi, thanks for your reply! Surely though they cannot prove I am banned if I didn't sign a form or anything? But is it likely that they will still stop me? I heard that they only stop you if you're acting suspicious, and that if they do catch you and you're banned they will then take you to court. But believe me I'm only going to shop there, just a nice day out with my sister. Is it still likely that they'll stop me and ask? My 'friend' who was banned at the same time as me went back into the shop about a month after the incident and was not seen or asked to leave, so that kind of makes me think that they won't bother - but correct me if I'm wrong!

Hi all. I posted a while ago about a shoplifting allegation which was passed against me. I had all my previous questions answered, so thanks for that. However I now have a new concern. My sister wants to go shopping with me in the area where the shop I am banned from is. She wants to go in that particular shop (she does not know I am banned, and it is not an option for me to tell her). Can I go back into the shop? It is a VERY large shop and the incident was 3/4 months ago now, would this affect my chances of being recognised? Also, I did not sign a banning notice or anything apart from the police officer's notes. Does this mean I am not legally banned? They did not take my photo. All I received was a letter from RLP - I have read elsewhere that in order to be banned, one must have signed a notice and have a copy of that notice. However I have not and I do not. I have no intention of EVER shoplifting again, I just want to go shopping with my sister. Thanks.

Thanks for the replies! So I don't need to worry about the RAF or universities finding their database if they do criminal background checks?

Thanks for the quick reply! But what is their database thing? Because it must show up on something... would it show up on enhanced background checks?

I've posted a couple of times on here about my incident, and unfortunately, due to stress from my friend and her parents (horrible people, they were threatening loads of things against me if I didn't pay half the claim), I decided to just give in and pay RLP. However I did manage to get the amount to half of what it was originally. But that's over and done with now. My question now is this: will my involvement with RLP show up on enhanced CRB checks and background checks when I apply for university or a new job? I plan on joining the RAF as a pilot (don't know if this will change anything but just in case). When my liability was extinguished they said my details will be held on their database of dishonest people... does this mean it will show up when i get background checks? There was a police officer present when we were taken to the back of the store when we were caught, he took our details and we signed his notes but we didn't go to the station or anything. All we got is a letter from RLP. Thanks!

I never thought of that! Thank you, I'll try this when they write/email me back. Thanks a lot!

But they'd have evidence if their client wanted to take it further.. why are boots trying to take people to court and what are the details of that case? What would be the best way of making them leave me alone? or is it just a matter of waiting for them to get bored? also, do they normally reply to emails? because i didn't think it would take this long for them to respond. thanks for your responses and time!

So would denying that I owe money to them be likely to stop them from sending me letters again? Is it really that simple?

Hey, and thanks for your quick replies. Sorry, my i was typing on my phone and ran out of characters to use. I also replied to them via email, asking them for a full, detailed breakdown of the costs they have issued and how they justify these costs. I sent this about a week ago and have received no reply yet. Was this a good idea? My friend payed up because she didn't actually pay it, her parents did. I don't really know why because I did tell her that they have no rights to make us pay...she obviously didn't listen, but that's not my problem anymore. Where can I find details of the Boots case? I didn't receive the newsletter in my email inbox because I joined CAG just after it was sent out. In my response to their next letter, would you recommend asking for CCTV evidence or any evidence that backs up their claim? Because we signed the PCs notes which I guess is solid evidence...but would they use this? Again, thanks for your responses. Al.

I have a few questions about RLP which i haven't seen on any of the other threads on this forum. i was accused of shoplifting with my friend and we both received a letter from RLP demanding £174.39, which is crazy as they got all their goods back and no real loss was inflicted on them. the police were called and we signed his notes and were told we'd be banned from the store. my friend's parents found out and payed the money for her, but telling my parents isn't even an option. i am 17 and at college, on very little to no income. my mum has just opened a new cafe and our family literally has no money to pay for me if i was to turn to my mum or if she found out. would it be worth telling RLP this in the hope that they'll drop it, or not? i have received 2 letters so far and expecting a third soon. i read somewhere that someone received a letter and wrote 'no longer at this address, return to sender' on the envelope. would this stop them? i'm not sure if they have me on CCTV as they only mentioned my friend.