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Sainters7 · 07-21-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by corporatejay

I agree with this, if someone gives me too much change, or forgets to ring something in, then yeah, I tell them, but if something scans in "wrong" I don't say anything, Wal-mart changes their prices weekly and it's probable the pimple-faced kid forgot to change the sticker, then I'm going to have to wait 20 minutes while they sort it out, if their computer system says that's the price, then that's the price (usually modified at head office).

Ya I can agree with that. If the guy just gives the wrong change, I'll let him know. Because otherwise when he does his cashout at the end of the day, he'll be short, and will get in alot of trouble(possibly even fired if its a large enough amount). But if it scans in wrong I'm pretty sure I'd keep my mouth closed.

ken0042 · 07-21-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

We need a poll.

Done. And it's not a public poll, so feel free to be honest. (As ironic as that might be.)

REDVAN · 07-21-2009, 12:59 PM

Occasionally I've mentioned it, and the cashier says "whatever" so I feel good and I mentioned it, so I am not a bad guy.

Jordan! · 07-21-2009, 01:00 PM

I hit never, but would bring it up if it was a small store with good service. If it's a small place with a-hole employee's they deserve to go out of business.

Jayems · 07-21-2009, 01:03 PM

Yes, always.

I was under-charged by about $40 when buying something for the lady friend. I informed the girl, and she was grateful. I'd hate to think that SHE'D have to answer for the missing cash and have it come out of her cheque. I expected to pay the $40 anyways.

Just last week, someone hit my fiance's car in the parking lot and caused $4k worth of damage. He was nice enough to leave his name and number. I wish the best karma in the world on that man. Otherwise, we'd be 4k short on our wedding in Sept.

Winsor_Pilates · 07-21-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy89

The fact tI just don't like people pretending that because they don't steal from their direct neighbor, but have no problems stealing from a faceless stranger (Or group of millions of strangers), that somehow in the big scheme of things their actions are just.

No one is perfectly moral or immoral. We're are just somewhere along the continuum, and taking a few extra dollars in change from Walmart is not going to lead most people down a path of major fraud or crime. Most people would stop well short of shoplifting, and never steal from millions of strangers etc.

Shazam · 07-21-2009, 01:08 PM

Hot cashier chick: Sometimes. If they have some cleavage, sometimes I drop the change and ask them to pick it up, camera phone at the ready.

firebug · 07-21-2009, 01:12 PM

Integrity is integrity, it doesn't matter the price.

I will bring it up whenever I spot it, but if the clerk shrugs their shoulders I don't bring it up to the manager.

~firebug

troutman · 07-21-2009, 01:16 PM

Adam Sandler told a story like this on Conan last night. Adam and his older brother worked at a Sunoco station. One customer filled-up up for about $8.20, so Adam's brother told him $8.00 was fine. Next customer fills-up for $8.55 and Adam asks for $9.00. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY $9.00? - I'M TRYING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU!

Winsor_Pilates · 07-21-2009, 01:17 PM

To all of the high horses in this thread:

Have you ever downloaded an illegal MP3, movie, used an open Wifi signal etc?
Because that's stealing too, and according to you will lead to an immoral life of continuous theft.

GrrlGoalie33 · 07-21-2009, 01:17 PM

Most of the time yes. The one time I remember that I didn't correct the cashier when she gave me too much change was at Staples. I was buying a printer and had to tell three different people throughout my purchase that I wasn't even remotely interested in the extended warranty. All three sales people pushed me to the point that had it not been such a good deal, I would have walked out of the store without the printer.

When I got out to my car and realized that she had given me $20 too much in change I didn't bother to correct it since I was so pissed off at their incredibly pushy sales techniques.

valo403 · 07-21-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy89

I understand why, and how many people make that rationalization. The fact that so many people are dishonest is exactly why it's not a road to ruin. That's why insurance exists, why companies create allowances for doubtful accounts, why companies hire loss prevention specialists, and actually ultimately why companies act like faceless profit earning corporations. They are only doing to people as people would do to them in return. I just don't like people pretending that because they don't steal from their direct neighbor, but have no problems stealing from a faceless stranger (Or group of millions of strangers), that somehow in the big scheme of things their actions are just.

I can agree with that, but I think we all individually determine what we consider 'just'. But that's opening up a whole different issue.

I do find it interesting the way that people rationalize things though, even with this seemingly small issue there are a lot of ways to explain the behavior.

troutman · 07-21-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

To all of the high horses in this thread:

Have you ever downloaded an illegal MP3, movie, used an open Wifi signal etc?

no

Cowboy89 · 07-21-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fotze

Ya but it all boils down to making yourself feel better for stealing, I do it too, but I sure as hell am not a better person than someone who would say nothing to a ma and pa store because I draw some sort of insignificant line.

and besides that you could use other criteria, the little chinese family who owns the convenience store and the business model is buy crap at costco and sell it for a a higher price. I may say to myself "I do not want to reward such a non innovative business model, so I will say nothing", but the real reason is that I want free money.

That post is really all I wanted to say in many posts. Thank you sir.

albertGQ · 07-21-2009, 02:05 PM

Never.

I dollar saved is two dollars earned as per a certain "Wealthy Barber"

The Yen Man · 07-21-2009, 02:06 PM

I once bought a front load washer from Sears with my Mastercard. I then had them correct it and put it on my Sears card instead to get a discount off of it. They credited my Mastercard twice, and then charged the discounted price to my Sears card.

I left the amount I owed to Sears in the bank thinking eventually they'll correct this mistake and re-charge my Mastercard. Well, it's been about 4 or 5 years now, and I haven't seen it yet, so I'm thinking they won't ever charge me back.

So I scored myself a free washer plus they paid me the difference between the discount and the full price to take it off their hands.

Guess which one I voted for up above?

GirlySports · 07-21-2009, 02:15 PM

If it's a pricing error than I don't care. But if the cashier/waitress totally forgot to include the item then I bring it up cause they will have to pay for a mistake.

flip · 07-21-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayems

Yes, always.

I was under-charged by about $40 when buying something for the lady friend. I informed the girl, and she was grateful. I'd hate to think that SHE'D have to answer for the missing cash and have it come out of her cheque. I expected to pay the $40 anyways.

Just last week, someone hit my fiance's car in the parking lot and caused $4k worth of damage. He was nice enough to leave his name and number. I wish the best karma in the world on that man. Otherwise, we'd be 4k short on our wedding in Sept.

Just to clarify this statement: 90% of places don't use this and those that do can only do so if the till cannot be accessed by any other employees.

Flames_Gimp · 07-21-2009, 02:28 PM

I never say anything and I don't believe the posters who say they would..

Weiser Wonder · 07-21-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fotze

Ya but it all boils down to making yourself feel better for stealing, I do it too, but I sure as hell am not a better person than someone who would say nothing to a ma and pa store because I draw some sort of insignificant line.

and besides that you could use other criteria, the little chinese family who owns the convenience store and the business model is buy crap at costco and sell it for a a higher price. I may say to myself "I do not want to reward such a non innovative business model, so I will say nothing", but the real reason is that I want free money.

Your view of human nature is far too simple. A lot of people think like this but certainly not everyone.

I think most people "steal" from big corporations because they don't feel obligated to maintain a level of honesty that was not maintained with the sale. Companies with large budgets for marketing use every trick in the book to make you buy from them. Marketing today might as well be stealing. This makes me angry and not exactly keen on the idea of being honest with them. Honesty they will surely take advantage of if they can. They only care about the bottom line, so when I deal with them I will only care about the bottom line.