by justinoldguy on December 7th, 2006

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If you are in a store buying a clearly marked $20.00 item, and the clerk only rings it up for up $2.00 by mistake, do you tell them about their mistake if no other store employee is around to catch the error, or do you keep quiet?

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by LynfromNM on December 8th, 2006
Of course you tell the clerk. There is no justification for stealing, even if you get away with it and even if you don't like the clerk or the store, and even if you really need the other $18, and even if the store is insured against thefts.
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- Thanks. I was starting to worry about the rarity of this answer in the list!
  
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  by Stableboy on December 8th, 2006
- No insurance for cash shortages. Sorry.
  
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  by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on December 8th, 2006
- Exactly. There's no gray area in this one for me either.
  
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  by Jodie44 on December 8th, 2006
- Except that it is not stealing. The offer for sale is made by the clerk, which you can accept or decline. It is not against the law to sell something for less than the marked price.
  
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  by Anonymous on February 2nd, 2008
- It was an error, not an offer, and you knew the intention of the seller. The point is, ethically it is stealing.
  
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  by LynfromNM on February 3rd, 2008
- This is the legal section of AB, so I feel it is appropriate to give the legal answer. I do agree that the ethical thing to do is to point out the error simply because I don't want a clerk to be fired for making a mistake. But this is not theft.
  
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  by Anonymous on February 3rd, 2008
- Of course you are right, since we are in the legal section. Good point.
  
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  by LynfromNM on February 3rd, 2008
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by hemiman on December 7th, 2006
I would tell them, because I hate stealing, and that is what it would be if I kept it.
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  by Wendora on December 8th, 2006
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by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on December 8th, 2006
Let's put it this way if you were charged $20 for a $2 item there would be no question right. Therefore you should say something. Trust me it will come back to you either way.
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by RossManChild on December 7th, 2006
depends if the clerk is a ass...keep it. If they are an nice...tell them
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- Ha ha, even that might be judgmental it is still funny +
  
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  by KiloWattKid on February 2nd, 2008
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by JTP on February 2nd, 2008
Let it go, their mistake, not mine.
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by kitty loves you on December 8th, 2006
Sorry but I would make out I hadn,t noticed. Then I would be kicking my heels and doing a little dance down the road!!
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- Cool avatar. Really makes a statement. Should earn you lots of points. I've been looking for one with puppies and babies. Who could resist? jk
  
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  by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on December 8th, 2006
- You can always search for a male version of it?..lol
  
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  by kitty loves you on December 8th, 2006
- I am not into attracting guys, other than their points!
  
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  by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on December 8th, 2006
- oooower!
  
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  by kitty loves you on December 8th, 2006
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by cami1211 on December 7th, 2006
I probably wouldent notice since I don`t pay attention most of the time, but If I did I would tell the clerk
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by curious911 on December 7th, 2006
I would keep quiet and act like i didnt know it rang up for 2.
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by rtdfrmr on November 30th, 2011
Of course.
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by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on December 8th, 2006
Sales clerks lead a rough life. Knowing how they are scrutinized for theft, mistakes, cheating and often asked to re-pay any losses effects my judgment.

If I had been treated fairly by the clerk and store in the past, my conscience would not let me enjoy the money. I would be harming myself, diminished in my own eyes. (So, I am a wussy!)

On the other hand, if I went thru a Burger King drive thru and got an extra sandwich or a couple bucks back in error, that would be a difficult choice. Drive thru's have ripped me off and I am due some payback!
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- I,m sure they have insurance to cover these sort of losses anyhow. You should get a new avater by the way! jk.
  
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  by kitty loves you on December 8th, 2006
- No, insurance does not cover and seldom covers robbery, either. RE: avatar: yours was mysterious, had character.
  A photo or not?
  
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by AnonymousGirl on February 2nd, 2008
I would tell the clerk about his or her mistake.
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by onceuponatime1982 on February 27th, 2010
you keep quiet. i do this all the time. who cares????
big companies make millions. it only happens once in a blue moon. give the guy a 9 dollar tip. sometimes u lose money, sometimes u find money. dont worry about it
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