Entitled camper cuts line of elderly shoppers at grocery store, other customer gets even by takes away his butane gas: 'I paid for my stuff including his butane, and walked away'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Jul 5, 2025 8:00 AM EDT

Never underestimate what happens when you don't treat strangers with decency and respect. Even the most harmless looking individuals can be surprisingly conniving and petty if you mess with them. 

In this instance, an entitled camper somehow thought it was well within his right to cut a crowded line of elderly shoppers because his agenda was more important than theirs. When another customer saw the entitled dude try to get away with this, he called the guy out. The camper pretended that because none of the elderly shoppers were standing, he was allowed to cut in front of them. This, of course, was merely a cover to justify unfriendly and selfish behavior. Everyone knew it, including the camper himself. 

The most amusing aspect of this story centers on what transpired afterwards. When the perceptive customer spotted what was in the entitled camper's shopping cart, he saw an opportunity that he could not let slide. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section!

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  • Several members of the online community joined in on the fun of imagining what it must have felt like for the entitled camper to leave the grocery store and drive all the way to his campsite, only to realize that he was missing the can of butane gas, thereby making him unable to cook anything from food to coffee. Good luck camping, my friend!

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    "I 'stole' from a shopping cart"

    So this happened a few days ago at a grocery store. I was waiting patiently in my lane, and beside me was the priority lane for senior citizens, PWDs, etc.
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    There were a couple of elderly people sitting on the chairs provided specifically for them while waiting for their turn. Pretty normal setup.
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    Now some guy casually walks up and cuts right in front of the seated seniors. I speak up and say, "Hey, they're already in line." And this guy,
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    without even looking at me, goes, "I don't see them standing in line though." Real smug. Real dismissive. The elderly folks looked uncomfortable but didn't want to cause a scene.
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    So I shut up... and I simmered. A few minutes later, we're still in the lanes and I notice his cart is stacked
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    with what looks like camping gear such as a sleeping bag, paper plates, marshmallows,
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    instant noodles, a portable stove, etc. And there it was: a single can of butane gas.
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    And right there, I saw an opportunity. The guy's blabbering on the phone, totally distracted. So I casually leaned over, plucked the butane from his cart, and slid it into mine.
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    He didn't notice. He checked out and left. I paid for my stuff including his butane, and walked away >:D.
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    Somewhere out there, this man arrived at his campsite, probably boasting about how smart and quick he is. And when he tried to fire up that portable stove?
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    No gas. No hot food. No coffee.
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    Just crunchy noodles and the sweet taste of consequences, hopefully.
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    ZAK
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    National_P... 1h ago . Thank you for this nugget of petty revenge. You made the world a better place.
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    Numerical... • 1h ago Nicely done. He'll probably have to drive or walk from his campsite to the nearest convenience store and pay triple the price, if he wants to heat anything up.
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    KWD1086.1h ago It was a good story when I thought you were going to tell us you just stole his marshmallows, this was diabolical, 10/10 love your work
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    Wineandb... 1h ago • As a camper, I 100% approve of this.
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    Clambake... • 1h ago epic, job well done
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    • Dripping... 55m ago Bet he was inflamed when he realised he couldn't cook!
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