This woman works in a supermarket and it was her colleague's last shift however she left her leaving present at home so thought she'd "treat her" but her colleague went all out.
Taking to Mumsnet, the woman, who was now £72 down said: "I work part-time in a supermarket and it was someone's last shift.
"I have a gift for her at home (as she didn't know her leaving date) but I told her to grab a few bits and I'll treat her (I didn't know what else to do).
"The shopping came to £72.34! She then goes 'thanks so much'. She also knows I'm a student.
"Maybe it's my fault for doing what I did, but don't you think that's quite rude?"
Fellow Mumsnet users were quick to comment on the debacle with one person asking: "Yes it was an odd offer. If you wanted her to pick up a bottle of wine and some chocolate why didn't you just buy it and give it to her rather than asking her to 'grab a few bits'??"
She replied back: "I have no idea what would even be acceptable wine to buy - I have never really drunk. I thought it was easier to just say that :/ I honestly didn't view it as odd. I'm really shocked it is.
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She picked out like a whole bunch of shopping. Yoghurts for her kids, etc."
Other users were just shocked, with one person saying: "Why did you pay £70+? You should've and could've said no to that at the checkout when you realised the total... Although if I was the colleague I wouldn't have dreamt of doing this."
Another person said: "It wasn't a bizarre offer, it was really thoughtful and sweet. I would have picked some nice biscuits and a bottle of cheap prosecco.
Unfortunately you have been taken for a ride by one of life's selfish amoral assholes. I feel really bad for you."
A third person added: "I f*cking hate people who take advantage of other people's kindness that way."
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