Ssshhh, Don't Tell Anyone

[mike455555]

the opinion is that the smaller store will take more of a blow than the big chain shop. its not that its right for both but you dont feel the same about a small shop than a larger one

 

[soybean]

Is anyone going to report these 'thefts' to the police? No? That makes you accessories, you're all going down with us!

Supermarket cashier took the security tag off my dvd the other night, but didn't scan it. That's her daft fault, I put it on the checkout with my other shopping and she managed to scan all that. "Scuse me, I owe you another £4.99 to add to your obscenely huge profits". I don't think so.

I'm not condoning shoplifting, but there is a world of difference between walking in to a shop with the intention to steal, and walking out of a shop with an accidental freebie courtesy of a cashier.

The guy in my lfs watches people like a hawk so he doesn't miss a sale and would never forget to put something through a till, I wouldn't need to remind him - but yes I probably would tell him!

If that makes my opinion weird, I can live with that. Nobody's perfect, even those who claim to be.

 

[Noahs ark6]

pets at home is a large business making millions every year, £18 isn't going to make the slightest difference to them. And as other people have stated, i didn't go into the shop expecting that to happen or getting ready to steal, i would never do that

 

[Baccus]

I did the opposite I owned up when the person at one of my local pet shops rang up $17 instead of $170. I was being honest and paid the correct amount, but what bugged me was because the checkout person stuffed up somewhere along the lines the owners of the shop kept sending me letters stating that I still owed them $17. I kept throwing there letters in the bin and to this day if they ever try making me pay the nonexistant debt I will see them in court. Me thinks it will cost them a lot more than a measly $17.

 

[Noahs ark6]

I did the opposite I owned up when the person at one of my local pet shops rang up $17 instead of $170. I was being honest and paid the correct amount, but what bugged me was because the checkout person stuffed up somewhere along the lines the owners of the shop kept sending me letters stating that I still owed them $17. I kept throwing there letters in the bin and to this day if they ever try making me pay the nonexistant debt I will see them in court. Me thinks it will cost them a lot more than a measly $17.

we're talking about $153 though not £18

 

[Royster]

This happened a few years ago and I still haven't been back.

I worked into my local bank to lodge some funds in my 'fun account' ( it buys me fish/bike still and I generally waste it on crap), I asked the girl to lodge £130 and what was the balance, she replied £50, I said " unless my Mathis is bad won't that make £180 altogether", we laughed and she said yes.

Queue her lodging £180 instead.

I didn't pick this up until 2-3 days later but I'm defo not going near that bank again.

 

[creeker]

I am really surprised at the number of people that feel this is ok! It's very dishonest. If you are aware that the cashier is making a mistake, you should correct them and pay the price you were willing to pay when you picked the item off the shelf. You obviously had the money to pay for it. Everybody makes mistakes. Are you really going to prey on them when they do? I have caught cashiers making mistakes numerous times, from not charging on an item to giving too much change back. I would feel that I was stealing if I took advantage and kept the item without paying or the extra cash. You can say "oh they probably overcharged someone else," but you're just justifying your own dishonest actions. Taking something that you know you didn't pay for is called stealing. In the long run, was it really worth saving that little bit of money? Remember, "What goes around, comes around."

 

[Noahs ark6]

I am really surprised at the number of people that feel this is ok! It's very dishonest. If you are aware that the cashier is making a mistake, you should correct them and pay the price you were willing to pay when you picked the item off the shelf. You obviously had the money to pay for it. Everybody makes mistakes. Are you really going to prey on them when they do? I have caught cashiers making mistakes numerous times, from not charging on an item to giving too much change back. I would feel that I was stealing if I took advantage and kept the item without paying or the extra cash. You can say "oh they probably overcharged someone else," but you're just justifying your own dishonest actions. Taking something that you know you didn't pay for is called stealing. In the long run, was it really worth saving that little bit of money? Remember, "What goes around, comes around."

taking an item to the checkout intending to pay for it but the cashier makes a mistake and doesn't charge you for it isn't stealing.

 

[soybean]

you should correct them and pay the price you were willing to pay

Should I? Says who, written where?

We each have our own moral standards and I'm ok with not correcting a cashier of a company that makes millions. To each their own.

 

[creeker]

I am really surprised at the number of people that feel this is ok! It's very dishonest. If you are aware that the cashier is making a mistake, you should correct them and pay the price you were willing to pay when you picked the item off the shelf. You obviously had the money to pay for it. Everybody makes mistakes. Are you really going to prey on them when they do? I have caught cashiers making mistakes numerous times, from not charging on an item to giving too much change back. I would feel that I was stealing if I took advantage and kept the item without paying or the extra cash. You can say "oh they probably overcharged someone else," but you're just justifying your own dishonest actions. Taking something that you know you didn't pay for is called stealing. In the long run, was it really worth saving that little bit of money? Remember, "What goes around, comes around."

taking an item to the checkout intending to pay for it but the cashier makes a mistake and doesn't charge you for it isn't stealing.

If you're aware that you weren't charged, it is. Would you have ran out of the store if you paid for it? If you would have ran out the door, into a cop, he would have marched you back in and had the cashier check your receipt. Guess who would have gone to jail for shoplift in that case? What amazes me the most about this is that not only would someone do this, but that they would brag about it on an international forum.

 

[Zikofski]

think of it as an early Xmas Present from Pets at home

 

[Noahs ark6]

I am really surprised at the number of people that feel this is ok! It's very dishonest. If you are aware that the cashier is making a mistake, you should correct them and pay the price you were willing to pay when you picked the item off the shelf. You obviously had the money to pay for it. Everybody makes mistakes. Are you really going to prey on them when they do? I have caught cashiers making mistakes numerous times, from not charging on an item to giving too much change back. I would feel that I was stealing if I took advantage and kept the item without paying or the extra cash. You can say "oh they probably overcharged someone else," but you're just justifying your own dishonest actions. Taking something that you know you didn't pay for is called stealing. In the long run, was it really worth saving that little bit of money? Remember, "What goes around, comes around."

taking an item to the checkout intending to pay for it but the cashier makes a mistake and doesn't charge you for it isn't stealing.

If you're aware that you weren't charged, it is. Would you have ran out of the store if you paid for it? If you would have ran out the door, into a cop, he would have marched you back in and had the cashier check your receipt. Guess who would have gone to jail for shoplift in that case? What amazes me the most about this is that not only would someone do this, but that they would brag about it on an international forum.

I think you just need to calm down now. Why would i brag about it anyway it's nothing to brag about, i'm simply sharing my experiences with other people, and as you can see, most people have had the same experience as this one

think of it as an early Xmas Present from Pets at home

Lol

 

[soybean]

I am really surprised at the number of people that feel this is ok! It's very dishonest. If you are aware that the cashier is making a mistake, you should correct them and pay the price you were willing to pay when you picked the item off the shelf. You obviously had the money to pay for it. Everybody makes mistakes. Are you really going to prey on them when they do? I have caught cashiers making mistakes numerous times, from not charging on an item to giving too much change back. I would feel that I was stealing if I took advantage and kept the item without paying or the extra cash. You can say "oh they probably overcharged someone else," but you're just justifying your own dishonest actions. Taking something that you know you didn't pay for is called stealing. In the long run, was it really worth saving that little bit of money? Remember, "What goes around, comes around."

taking an item to the checkout intending to pay for it but the cashier makes a mistake and doesn't charge you for it isn't stealing.

If you're aware that you weren't charged, it is. Would you have ran out of the store if you paid for it? If you would have ran out the door, into a cop, he would have marched you back in and had the cashier check your receipt. Guess who would have gone to jail for shoplift in that case? What amazes me the most about this is that not only would someone do this, but that they would brag about it on an international forum.

Creeker I'm sorry if the actions of some other people are bothering you so much but I think you are blowing this out of proportion.

I think you're taking him quite literally when he says he RAN out the door! I think he meant he didn't hang about browsing a bit more, rather he walked out and didn't look back!

I'm also noticing some country differences here, as the chances of a policeman being outside a branch of PaH here in the UK, waiting for somebody to look like they're in a hurry, and stop them to look through their carrier bag, is pretty slim - certainly where I live anyway. There wouldn't even be a security guard/store detective!

But this is what I would do if a policeman did stop me under the above scenario:

"Certainly officer, take a look. What do you mean there's things in the bag I haven't paid for? I thought it seemed a bit cheap, I presumed something was on offer! I put it all on the counter, she obviously hasn't scanned everything. Let's go look at the CCTV. Look, here I am putting everything on the counter, getting my wallet out to pay for everything, and the cashier bags something without swiping it. What a good thing you stopped me so I might make good someone else's mistake!"

 

[Akasha72]

everything in p@h is over priced anyway. You probably paid enough for the stuff you had (as a for instance, the sack of dog food I get is around £50 in p@h. Travel a few miles in the opposite direction to a little independant petshop and the same sack is £38)

Consider it paid in full and don't worry about it

 

[Noahs ark6]

I am really surprised at the number of people that feel this is ok! It's very dishonest. If you are aware that the cashier is making a mistake, you should correct them and pay the price you were willing to pay when you picked the item off the shelf. You obviously had the money to pay for it. Everybody makes mistakes. Are you really going to prey on them when they do? I have caught cashiers making mistakes numerous times, from not charging on an item to giving too much change back. I would feel that I was stealing if I took advantage and kept the item without paying or the extra cash. You can say "oh they probably overcharged someone else," but you're just justifying your own dishonest actions. Taking something that you know you didn't pay for is called stealing. In the long run, was it really worth saving that little bit of money? Remember, "What goes around, comes around."

taking an item to the checkout intending to pay for it but the cashier makes a mistake and doesn't charge you for it isn't stealing.

If you're aware that you weren't charged, it is. Would you have ran out of the store if you paid for it? If you would have ran out the door, into a cop, he would have marched you back in and had the cashier check your receipt. Guess who would have gone to jail for shoplift in that case? What amazes me the most about this is that not only would someone do this, but that they would brag about it on an international forum.

Creeker I'm sorry if the actions of some other people are bothering you so much but I think you are blowing this out of proportion.

I think you're taking him quite literally when he says he RAN out the door! I think he meant he didn't hang about browsing a bit more, rather he walked out and didn't look back!

I'm also noticing some country differences here, as the chances of a policeman being outside a branch of PaH here in the UK, waiting for somebody to look like they're in a hurry, and stop them to look through their carrier bag, is pretty slim - certainly where I live anyway. There wouldn't even be a security guard/store detective!

But this is what I would do if a policeman did stop me under the above scenario:

"Certainly officer, take a look. What do you mean there's things in the bag I haven't paid for? I thought it seemed a bit cheap, I presumed something was on offer! I put it all on the counter, she obviously hasn't scanned everything. Let's go look at the CCTV. Look, here I am putting everything on the counter, getting my wallet out to pay for everything, and the cashier bags something without swiping it. What a good thing you stopped me so I might make good someone else's mistake!"