Be completely honest here...

[lightsout]

Got into a full class debate today. The scenario is this. You are in Walmart with 2 $60 items. You get rang up for one, so you're total is $60 plus tax. The cashier looks clueless to their mistake. Do you say "that's not right, they're $60 a piece?" or do you just pay the $60 and leave?

Now, everybody in the class gave the politically correct answer and acted like great, Christian, honest, never gonna tell a lie people. They said "i'd tell them of the mistake." Meanwhile, I said "hell, i'm a college student. If they screw up, that's on them."

So, how would you guys respond (or how have you responded before)?

[Darth Biscuit]

This actually just happened to my wife and I last week... we bought like $300 worth of groceries etc. at Walmart and her purse was in the cart. We unloaded it and there was a book she was gonna buy sitting under her purse, which didn't get moved. When we got to the truck in the parking lot, my wife realized it and took the book back in and paid for it. It was the right thing to do... although I must admit, that had I been in a hurry I may not have done that.

[CarolinaKid704]

There are too many scenerios I can think of to let me get away with it. I dont think this situation calls for complete honesty either.

[hepcat]

Walmart...hell no I wouldn't point out their mistake. Small local business? Yes. Difference? Multi-Billion dollar organization that can afford the mistake versus a small profit line company that needs every penny (which if I had already decided to support, I will make sure I'm honest). Walmart's loss is your gain and the karma is probably on your side in that case.

[Doyle]

If I notice the error I would probably say something then. But if I make it out the door no way am I going back in to fix it.

[Razzy]

It depends on the situation and the mood I'm in really.

If it's the situation you just described, I probably don't say a thing. It isn't the cashier's fault, but the person who entered the pricing that made them ring up that way.

If I get into the car and find some freebies in my bag, I probably just keep on driving.

I think the most common example would be incorrect change. If a cashier gives extra change I usually will say something unless it's just a few bucks because they will get in trouble for being under on their till.

[Davidson Deac II]

I have had that situation before and did point it out to them.

[Cat]

To be perfectly honest it depends on the mood I'm in. If I just walked out I'd certainly feel guilty about it later and regret I made a choice that goes against my moral code because of the way I was feeling atm.

[Darth Biscuit]

To be perfectly honest it depends on the mood I'm in. If I just walked out I'd certainly feel guilty about it later and regret I made a choice that goes against my moral code because of the way I was feeling atm.

You never go atm...

Oh sorry... wrong acronym... :leaving:

[Jeff L]

Point out the mistake... It has nothing to do with religion or anything like that; it has everything to do with what is right.

[Jackofalltrades]

I'm with Hepcat all the way.

[PanthaSan]

Point out the mistake... It has nothing to do with religion or anything like that; it has everything to do with what is right.

:iagree:

[TarPanther9180]

I keep my mouth shut. How many times have cashiers screwed up by ringing stuff up twice, giving wrong change, nasty ass attitude, etc. I would feel like God is throwing me a bone.

[Panthers128]

Depends on my situation. Paypal recently refunded me twice for a purchase and I didn't bother mentioning it to them.