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carson
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The scanner
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Jun 29 06:21 UTC 1994 |
(you're shopping for groceries. While at the register, you notice that the
electronic scanner misreads the price on your box of Rice Krispies,
charging you far less than the price on the box!)
(do you tell the cashier?)
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gidget
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response 1 of 29:
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Jun 29 18:54 UTC 1994 |
It's the same as stealing, and I made a vow to myself long ago that I
would NEVER end up in jail. Yes, I would tell the cashier.
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omni
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response 2 of 29:
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Jun 29 19:32 UTC 1994 |
of course I would point it out. whether it be a penny or a dollar,
stealing is wrong, and is not done by me.
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dang
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response 3 of 29:
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Jun 29 21:27 UTC 1994 |
yes, i would and have.
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popcorn
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response 4 of 29:
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Jul 1 12:23 UTC 1994 |
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dang
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response 5 of 29:
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Jul 1 15:23 UTC 1994 |
gee, popcorn is such a good, moral person. :)
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kimba
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response 6 of 29:
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Jul 1 17:54 UTC 1994 |
I've had this happen in their favour far too often. I'd keep quiet, maybe it
was on sale anyway? Most stores don't mark item with sale prices, they just
show up on the register scans anyway.
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scg
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response 7 of 29:
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Jul 1 18:05 UTC 1994 |
Chances are I wouldn't notice. But if I did I'd probably say something if
it was a big descrepency. I think the margin for when I would say
something would be the same whether it was in my favor or theirs. If it
were only a few cents I probably wouldn't say anything, figuring it
wouldn't be worth it to them or to me to go through the hastle.
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brenda
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response 8 of 29:
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Jul 1 20:27 UTC 1994 |
I'd probably say something (I have may times before) You are entitled
to reimbursement for overcharging, but who wants to go all the way
through the line, then wait at the service counter? I usually just
watch, andif anything scans wrong (bad OR good) I just say "are you
sure that's the right price?"
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aruba
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response 9 of 29:
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Jul 3 00:51 UTC 1994 |
I would probably say something.
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cicero
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response 10 of 29:
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Jul 3 15:28 UTC 1994 |
I point that stuff out about 60% of the time. The other 40% I keep
my mouth shut. I dont know why.
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gracel
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response 11 of 29:
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Jul 3 19:32 UTC 1994 |
I'd say "I don't think that was right" -- maybe it was on sale & I
missed it, maybe I misunderstood the scanning. I'm usually shopping
with kids & don't have opportunity to watch these things carefully.
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popcorn
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response 12 of 29:
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Jul 10 14:51 UTC 1994 |
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carson
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response 13 of 29:
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Jul 10 19:11 UTC 1994 |
(that's quite the turnaround from your previous sentiments toward
Meijer's. What brought about the change in heart?)
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dang
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response 14 of 29:
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Jul 11 04:25 UTC 1994 |
maybe this cf is actually *good* for something in the outside world...
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popcorn
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response 15 of 29:
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Jul 11 12:37 UTC 1994 |
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y
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response 16 of 29:
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Jul 11 14:52 UTC 1994 |
Me I wouldn't say a thing either way they over charge me i Usually dont say
anything unless it is a large amount. In which case that is payment for all the
times I never said anything :)
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vishnu
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response 17 of 29:
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Jul 12 08:26 UTC 1994 |
I'd probably say something like ask them if that's the right price...
on sale?
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davel
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response 18 of 29:
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Jul 13 16:36 UTC 1994 |
I'd treat it exactly as I would if the difference were the other way:
if I thought it was in fact incorrect, I'd call attention to it. If
the difference were large, I'd call attention to it. If it were small,
I might assume there'd been a price change that I hadn't noticed or
something. (I have had this happen, & gotten some very strange
reactions when I've said "you rang that up wrong - it should be $.30
more" or something like that.)
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swa
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response 19 of 29:
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Jul 15 04:44 UTC 1994 |
I know someone who got fired from a store when he lost the store money this
way (I don't know how much). They assumed he'd been stealing. In any case,
if I noticed I'd point it out, but the odds are good that I wouldn't
notice until afterward.
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bonita
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response 20 of 29:
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Nov 15 02:40 UTC 1994 |
I usually am honest about things like that.
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phreakus
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response 21 of 29:
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Feb 10 17:52 UTC 1995 |
Depends on whether of not I am feeling particularly evil at the time.
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fraizer
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response 22 of 29:
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Feb 10 19:54 UTC 1995 |
I went to buy a pack of gum at Meijer a couple of months ago and it rang
up $4.50. Just one pack of gum. And the person and the manager said that they
couldn't fix it so either I'd have to pay it or put it back. I would keep my
mouth shut!
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nephi
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response 23 of 29:
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Mar 6 08:07 UTC 1995 |
I remember a situation where I was buying speakers at Best Buy. The checker
only charged me for one. I knew this was wrong because I had figured out the
price in advance, so asked her if she was *sure* that that was correct. She
insisted that it was, so I pointed out that she only charged me for one
speaker. Even after this, she called the manager and asked him. I think
that if I had wanted to be dishonest, I had every chance to walk away
$175 richer.
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roz
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response 24 of 29:
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Mar 10 22:38 UTC 1995 |
Good for you, nephi. I rarely get faced with temptation to the tune of $175. I
have enough trouble with .85 cents.
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