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Article created by: Saulė Tolstych

A business that has a physical place where people can come in is within their rights to establish their own rules that don’t contradict federal laws because it’s their property. For example, they can ban certain people from entering if they suspect they are a shoplifter or a troublemaker, but not because of their race or gender. 

Apparently, getting banned from places is a real thing that happens not only in movies and people had some interesting stories to share when Reddit user PsycheAsHell asked “People Who've Been Banned From Somewhere for Life, What Happened?”

Which stories did you find the most amusing? Has someone banned you from a place before? What did you do to receive such a punishment? Share with us your stories in the comments!

More info: Reddit

#1

Put Wet Floor Signs Next To The 50 Shades Of Grey Display

Yellow caution sign on floor warning of slippery surface, illustrating hazards related to people banned from places for life. My college roommate got permabanned from Target for putting Wet Floor signs next to the 50 Shades of Grey display.

ChillinInChernobyl , SmartSign Report

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    #2

    Sold A Book To A Random Person In The Bookstore

    Shelves filled with colorful manga books, illustrating people who’ve been banned from somewhere for life stories and events. In college, at the local college book store, I attempted to sell some books back to the store. After hearing what the buyback value was, a guy behind me said he'd pay $20 more for my books (he was taking the same course the next semester sand the store's mark up would by 100%). The bookstore owner warned me if I sold to this other dude, I'd be banned for life. I told him money makes the world go round and took my extra twenty.

    Complicated_Business , GoToVan Report

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    #3

    Was Banned For No Apparent Reason

    Matcha latte with latte art and a Hello Kitty themed pancake on a plate, illustrating unique cafe experiences and banned stories. I'm banned from a cafe in a town in North Wales; neither of which I'd been to prior to this experience. I walked in and the guy behind the counter said "You! I've told you before! You're banned!" I said, confusedly "I've never been here before", but he just pointed at the door, so I turned around and left. Almost 30 years ago.

    Stilletto_Rebel , charcoal soul Report

    #4

    Prison Employee Got Banned From That Prison For Seeking Therapy

    Prison cell walls painted with ship murals and artwork, representing people banned from somewhere for life stories. The prison I used to work at. I had tried numerous times to receive therapy to treat PTSD I gained while working the job and thanks to the HR taking their vacation was not able to get it and the administrative assistant warden told me, quite literally, "officers don't need therapy and if they do then they aren't cut out to be officers" and refused to help me find help. When they learned (somehow) that I had sought therapy on my own, they attempted to place me on "indefinite administrative leave" citing "officer has conducted themselves in a manner unfitting their position" So yeah. I sued them and quit and they banned me for life... from their prison. Okay.

    TheRavingRaccoon , Ted Drake Report

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    #5

    Banned From Planet Fitness For Trying To Cancel Membership

    Planet Fitness gym entrance with yellow signage on a brick building, related to people banned for life incidents. Planet fitness I tried to cancel my contract (this was the 10$ plan which said I could cancel anytime) with them and they said I had to pay 150$ to cancel for god knows that reason. I called my bank to tell them to not let them withdraw from my account since they had my checking account information. My bank said they have multiple situations happen with planet fitness about their Unusual financial practices. 2 months later I got a letter from planet fitness saying I’m banned from ever signing up with them again. Planet fitness is a POS corporation.

    Manati_banzai , ajay_suresh Report

    #6

    Cancelled The Late Night With David Letterman Show's Reservation

    Older man laughing in a studio setting, illustrating people who have been banned from somewhere for life stories. I was banned for life from attending Late Night with David Letterman because I cancelled my reservation. I guess it was hard to find people for the audience in freaking New York City? The intern (I assume) who I talked to was very serious: “You should know if you cancel you will never be allowed back. Ever!” Somehow I got over it.

    snizuitz , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Report

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    #7

    Eating Too Much At A Breakfast Buffet

    Buffet setup with various fresh fruits, cereals, and pastries displayed on a countertop in a dining area. I was banned from a locally owned breakfast buffet as a kid for eating something like 6 really big plates and cleaning the place out of bacon at only 9 a.m.

    WitchoftheSword , Michael Coghlan Report

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    #8

    I Posted A Logical Comment On r/Conservative

    Crocheted Reddit alien plush with red button eyes on a white shelf near DVDs and a window, symbolizing banned stories. I posted a logical comment on r/conservative

    shichiaikan , Andie712b Report

    #9

    Banned From Disneyland For Hijacking A Canoe At Tom Sawyer's Island

    Mickey and Minnie Mouse in royal costumes at a theme park castle, representing people banned from somewhere for life. My cross country teacher got banned from Disneyland "for life" when he was a kid because he and his friends hijacked a canoe at Tom Sawyer's island. Dude was like 60 when he was teaching us, he'd been to Disneyland dozens of times since lol.

    strumpster , Barry Mulling Report

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    #10

    Left A Car In Russia

    Classic white car driving near road signs in a rural area, illustrating people who’ve been banned from somewhere for life. I just got a self imposed banned from Russia, apparently you can't just leave a car there otherwise you get a very strongly worded letter from the government. Not being able to afford £20k fine and I'm too busy to be imprisoned I think ill just avoid going back.

    acidus1 , glasseyes view Report

    #11

    Banned From Brookstone For Falling Asleep In The Massage Chair

    Empty Brookstone store entrance inside a mall, illustrating people banned from places for life stories and incidents. I got banned from Brookstone for falling asleep in the massage chair.

    cuntywrapsupreme , Phillip Pessar Report

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    #12

    Called Out A Pizza Place For Lying They Made Handmade Pizzas

    Frozen Digiorno rising crust four cheese pizza box on store shelf, illustrating people banned from somewhere for life concept. There was a roller rink in town that posted on social media that they were having a deal on handmade pizzas and a pitcher of soda to try and drum up business. The picture clearly showed a digiorno pizza and I commented saying that it was. My comment was deleted, and then I went back to say, “you deleted my comment saying that this is a digiorno pizza.” RIP stakeland memories of I’d have ever wanted to go.

    PappyLongstlkngs , Mike Mozart Report

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    #13

    I Got Drunk Off Of Other People's Drinks

    Chili's restaurant exterior with stone facade and red logo, related to people who have been banned for life. I got drunk off of other people's drinks and announced on a microphone that I felt God at this Chili's.

    DMike82 , Mike Mozart Report

    #14

    Banned From r/Fortnite For Saying “Fortnite Bad Minecraft Good”

    People banned for life from gaming venues playing on computers during a competitive esports event. Got banned from r/fortnite for saying “fortnite bad Minecraft good”

    tr3m431 , Gage Skidmore Report

    #15

    Banned From Commenting On A Self Proclaimed Movie Star's Facebook Account

    Close-up of a blue pen with facebook branding placed on a facebook notebook, related to people banned for life stories. Banned from commenting on a self proclaimed movie star's Facebook account. He's basically a movie critic these days and only made a single super bad movie but according to him, he's a big shot. In one such post where he was bragging, I replied with a photo of him in which I photoshopped his face on a street vendor selling bananas. Got banned in probably an hour.

    Emergency_Slice2487 , Sarah Marshall Report

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    #16

    Got A Ban From A Grocery Store For Shoplifting As A Kid

    Display of various packaged cheeses in a grocery store refrigerated section, illustrating diversity in food bans and restrictions. I was banned from a grocery store for shop lifting when I was a kid. I ended up working there like a year or 2 later.

    [deleted] , Alex Juel Report

    #17

    Banned From Best Buy For Trying To Steal A Fitbit

    Fitbit smartwatches displayed in a retail store, showcasing fitness tracking technology and wearable devices. Not me, but an ex. He walked into a Best Buy to look at Fitbits. He picked one up, concealed it and walked into the restroom to steal it. What he didn't know was that a Best Buy employee was in the restroom and heard him opening the package. He walked out of the stall, Fitbit on his wrist and came fact to face with the employee. They charged him and he spent a night in jail. He was most assuredly banned after that.

    DisastrousAnomaly , Mike Mozart Report

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    #18

    Got Fired And Banned From Lowe’s For Not Working Hard Enough

    Lowe's home improvement store exterior representing a location where people have been banned for life. Got fired and banned from Lowe’s for not working hard enough. Honestly, if I was gonna lose my job for something, it was climbing the shelves, making myself a little cubicle in the shelves I could sleep in…and stealing hundreds worth of cold brew coffee. In my defense, however, I had 11-hour overnight shifts. Never again.

    K0U5UK3 , Mike Mozart Report

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    #19

    Banned From Target For Pressing On A Bunch Of Squeaky Toys All At Once

    Puppy chewing a blue toy inside a living room, illustrating playful behavior linked to people banned from somewhere for life. Got banned from my local target because I pressed on a bunch of squeaky toys all at once and caused a noisy disturbance.

    The_Arabian_King , lilszeto Report

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    #20

    I Stole Some CD’s From Best Buy When I Was 13

    Best Buy store exterior with large yellow and black sign, representing people banned from somewhere for life cases. I stole some cd’s from Best Buy when I was 13. I’ve gone back a million times since my ban. Never stole anything ever again though.

    Flippant_Robot , Open Grid Scheduler Report

    #21

    Banned From A Library For Knocking Over All The Bookshelves

    Library shelves filled with books, illustrating stories about people who have been banned from places for life. Not me but a friend was banned from our local library because she was playing around and ended up knocking over all the bookshelves.

    Current_Material3899 , Blue Mountains Library Report

    #22

    Banned From Every Sainsburys For Nicking A Couple Things

    Sainsbury's store exterior on a cloudy day, related to people who have been banned from somewhere for life. Was banned from every sainsburys for life. Got arrested for nicking a couple things. Police officer taking my prints at the station was telling me that the ban is unenforceable and not to take any notice of it. So nothing really happened except I've grown as a person and no longer do bad things

    namur17056 , David Howard Report

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    #23

    Got Banned From Club Penguin For Cussing

    Penguin-themed birthday cake with igloo and figurines, symbolizing people who have been banned from somewhere for life. Got banned from club penguin for cussing

    Background-Fix6929 , Eldriva Report

    #24

    Sears, I Stole A Pair Of Sunglasses

    Sears store entrance in a mall with mannequins wearing red outfits, representing people banned from somewhere for life. Sears, I stole a pair of sunglasses 40 years ago

    roadrobber , Mike Mozart Report

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