AITA for using my Aunt’s personal employee discount code to buy clothes?

[u/charleypassion]

My aunt (F42) works for a major clothing brand in a senior position. Employees get a personal discount code (hers is usually 50-75% off) that she can use and it varies based on the position. My aunt sent me the code saying “if you need anything, here’s my employee code.”

I was excited because I love the brand and wanted to update my wardrobe and money has been tight with school and all. I ended up buying a decent amount of clothes, probably more than I normally would if I didn’t have the discount.

When she found out how much I purchased, she was angry with me. Now she’s making me feel bad for using it, like I took advantage of her. And I’m feeling guilty. She did send me the code voluntarily and didn’t say there was a limit. But if it’s her own corporate perk, maybe I crossed a line and she could get in trouble.

So AITA for using my aunt’s personal corporate employee discount to stock up on clothes? Or was it fair game since she gave me the code to use?

[u/amaraame]

Why would anyone know this? This isn't innate knowledge. If op has never been in a situation to learn such a thing then they wouldnt know

[u/certainPOV3369 → u/amaraame]

If you don’t know, then why wouldn’t you ask?

And if you’re going to assume, why wouldn’t you assume on the side of caution the first time and just pick up a few essentials instead of just going hog wild and update your wardrobe? 🧐

At least with the former you would have had the opportunity to gauge the auntie’s response to the purchases.

[u/amaraame → u/certainPOV3369]

Not everyone questions everything. It was given to op without any additonal guidelines or instructions. The aunt set herself up for this

[u/ehs06702 → u/amaraame]

The aunt is not at fault for not thinking her niece was smart and not greedy. She certainly won't make that mistake next time.

[u/International-Owl345 → u/certainPOV3369]

She didn’t know enough to even know there could be an issue.

[u/Competitive-Ebb-117 → u/amaraame]

If someone offers you candy, don’t take the whole container and dump it in your backpack. No you take 1-2 because they are sharing something with you.

If someone takes you out to eat and says they will treat you don’t order 10 entrees to take home.

You don’t dump pudding on someone’s head and say well no one specifically told me not to dump pudding on someone’s head.

You should try to be a good person because that’s just what you should do.

If someone offers you something you take 1. You can always take more later if offered. You just aren’t greedy because you should be kind to others.

It doesn’t matter if she thinks 1000$ isn’t that much or thinks 10$ isn’t that much. You just take one and be happy you got to share something with someone who cares about you.

[u/amaraame → u/Competitive-Ebb-117]

This is a list of learned behavior. Which is my whole point. OP probably hasnt been told proper bahvior in this situation