I know it’s not the end of the world but ....

I wonder if someone was watching and dipped into your bag on the way out of the shop or on the bus - thieves can be so quick and go unnoticed at the time. What an awful thing to happen. You say you've checked everywhere but did you look in the bin - maybe you absentmindedly threw something out and your purse was in your hand? Could it be in the freezer or fallen into a bag of food? Maddening about your rail card but at least you managed to stop your other cards before they were used. Hope it finally turns up!

I am so sorry that you have lost your purse, even worse when you can trace it back to only one shop and it's not there. happened to me years ago and ever since when I go shopping I take my phone which is in a case, the case has slots for cards and I only take my debit card . The rest I leave in my " main purse" at home .

I hate losing anything. Luckily more often that not ‘it’ turns up. I hope your purse does too Bluebelle

Send a prayer up to St Anthony asking for help?

I hate when that happens. As you say though it isn't the end if the world and may yet turn up. Annoying about the railcard.
I hope if someone did steal it, that their need was greater than yours. which I doubt

Oh Bluebelle I'm so sorry to read this

I have re-rung everyone twice and no it’s not turned up
I definitely know it didn’t happen on the bus I sat alone and my bus passs was in my back pocket and shopper was done up
I did check the garden in case it fell out as I was getting my keys out although I m sure I would have heard it but no nothing
I have gone over it a hundred times I definitely put the cashback in my purse and pretty sure I then put the purse in the zipped up compartment I remember turning to look at the trolly to make sure I had all my stuff and thought I would have seen it if I’d left it in the trolly
But anyway it’s gone now so I need to get over it and go to the bank on Monday to get some money as I have two grandkids arriving
Onwards and upwards no good crying thanks to everyone for trying, good to know I ve got friends ?

Gonegirl is right ring the shop again near closing time and ring the bus company again tomorrow. Things take a while to be reported.

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Do you usually put it straight back on the zipped pocket of shopping bag? Sorry to cross question you.

I'd be beside myself, I know because having once mislaid it in the house my stomach turned over, but it was at the bottom of my shopping bag to which I'd piled plastic bags on top of it.
I hope to God it turns up. I know in my mind if I ever found a purse I'd hand it in promptly knowing that some poor soul would be out of her mind.

Oh Bluebelle I would be crying my eyes out if I were you ! Might it be worth ringing the shop/bus company etc. all again later just incase there’s been a shift change or whatever ?

As Gongirl suggested try to calmly retrace every step in your mind . Easier said than done when you’re upset I know . I do hope it turns up. x

Ring shop again just before closing time. It might have fallen on floor and not been spotted immediately.

It might he daft to say it bluebell, but sit down quietly and think back to when you were at the checkout. Do you remember putting the cashback in purse. Putting it back in zipped pocket? Try and jog your memory. xx

Please will people read what the OP has written already .

Oh how awful. I bet your heart was racing. I know mine would. At least your cards are cancelled and you have your bus pass. You never know, it might turn up but if not you've done all the right things.

Gosh I am sorry to hear this Bluebell I hate losing anything especially my purse or keys.
Could someone have taken it from you on the bus? Is it worth ringing the bus company as someone may have handed it in. I would also post on my local area site on FB as that can give amazing responses.
I really hope you find it. It is very unsettling.

Try your coat pocket.....or jacket pocket .

Have you thought about the store's camera system? If someone slid a hand into your bag, they might have been filmed doing so.
If there is any solution, I do hope you find it.

I do hope it turns up. I'd be upset, too.

Have you checked your garden, the approach to your house, just in case it fell out? Although nothing's been reported yet, it still might be handed in.

Could you try the bus company a bit later on. You might have dropped the purse on the bus but no one has noticed it yet.
I am so sorry, no wonder you feel tearful.

I don’t have a car Layla!
Contacted everyone and no luck

Have you contacted bus company?

Hopefully it will turn up. Where did you put bag? Have you checked under seat in car/under mats in boot, etc. You might have a flash of inspiration when you wake up tomorrow. Fingers crossed for you.

Thanks for your replies I know it’s not so big a deal compared to many on here but frustrating and upsetting
I don’t drive tanith I went on the bus and had my bus pass in my jeans pocket so didn’t need to use my purse I also didn’t have a jacket on so no pockets to look in
Literally only had the shopping bag which had a zipped up pocket with my keys and as I thought my purse in Can only think I didn’t pick it up after paying but I know I looked back to make sure the trolly was empty, it’s a big mystery
The annoying part is I had my purse stolen earlier in the year the cards were used before I cancelled them but only for small amounts that were reimbursed by the bank but my rail card went then and all my store cards, EU health card etc had to be renewed Such a blooming palaver

Blu belle , irritating, upsetting, lots of negative words to describe the feelings one gets when something like this happens. But sympathy.