I guess that things have changed in the grocery store game since I worked at one in high school…

And, based on this person’s Reddit story, it almost sounds like a James Bond movie, filled with espionage and intrigue!

Check out what happened when this ordinary shopper got accused on doing something nefarious at a grocery store.

I don’t work here…or for your competitor.

“I worked for many years in a public outreach position in which I led community meetings in various places throughout our area.

Our funding didn’t allow us to purchase food, but I usually put a couple bucks of my own toward soda and cookies.

Well, right before one meeting, dressed in a suit, I was in a local grocery store, perusing their cookie section, when a manager came up to me and started chatting me up.

At first I thought he was just being nice, but it felt off.

Here it comes…

Finally he point blank asked me if I worked for their competition, because apparently they sometimes have people come in to check their prices.

I chuckled and told him no, that I was on my way to a public meeting.

He then asked if I worked for their corporate office, and were checking up on his store. I again laughed it off, and said, no, just shopping.

This guy wasn’t giving up.

He kept at it, essentially friendly-accusing me of lying. “Well, I saw you going up and down the aisles but not picking anything up”, etc.

Eventually I was a bit tired of being patient with him, wished him a good day mid question, got my cookies and checked out.

He followed me around the whole time though, and watched me until I left.

My dude, who hurt you?

Is grocery espionage really that big a thing? Have you never seen a suit before?”

Reddit users shared their thoughts.

This person spoke up.

Another individual shared their thoughts.

This reader weighed in.

Another person spoke up.

And this Reddit user shared their thoughts.

This store manager sounds a bit paranoid…

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