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tksinclair

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In response to thesoutherngirl's question, You go shopping, get your ..., I_FinallyFoundHim said:

I have to say I think I'm amazed at how many don't take it back or try to make it right. So what if it's a big corporation? Shoplifting (which is what that would fall under even though they made the mistake, they are still losing inventory) is the reason the prices are so high. I'm always worried about bad karma too. If I notice that I am overcharged for something, I also say something. My husband went to pick up my medicine the other day and came home saying it was ridiculous how much it was. We don't have insurance right now, and they are expensive, but Kroger has a special program that gives discounts to their regular customers who have lost their insurance. That makes a *huge difference. The price I pay after the discount is $70 and she was a new girl that didnt know to apply the discount. So, she charged him $180. After he told me that, I told him he was overcharged by over $100 and he went back up there. He wasn't mad, but the manager really yelled at that girl for doing that. That would have made me mad because she was new and didn't even know about that program, so it was the fault of whoever trained her. I'm sure there have been other times that I don't notice and am over charged and don't even know it. But, I pretty much have an idea of what I'm spending, so it can't be that much one way or the other.

In response to thesoutherngirl's question, You go shopping, get your ..., WarsawMommy said:

This has actually happened to me: I wasn't charged for my $18 facial cleanser. I called the store and explained, and the nice man who answered the phone was so surprised and pleased at my honesty, he told me to just on ahead and keep it... and left a $50 voucher for me to use on my next shopping trip there. I became a regular and loyal customer after that, so the guy actually made quite a bit back on his original investment of $68.

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In response to thesoutherngirl's question, You go shopping, get your ..., prettyswell said:

Fess up. Totally.

As a kid, I returned two 20-dollar bills I found on the ground outside a movie theater. Gave them to the manager, who said he'd try to find the owner. My little 12-year-old heart thought I'd just saved the world. Of course the guy probably pocketed the money.

Still a believer in being honest, though.

In response to thesoutherngirl's question, You go shopping, get your ..., EliBailey said:

Most of the time I've gone back and paid for whatever it was that got overlooked, except for one time when the weather was really bad and I was exhausted; I didn't go back and pay for a container of water that was on the bottom of the cart. I felt really bad about it though. I just think if you can take it back you should, no matter where it's from.

In response to thesoutherngirl's question, You go shopping, get your ..., m.morris said:

I go back, the next day or whenever I'm there again. I show them the thing(s) I got and the receipt. Then, I pay. Sometimes, they won't let me pay. I'm okay with that. I especially would do this for a local store, but even the big franchises lose so much money this way, and we all pay one way or the other. I may be odd, but I like having peace of mind over my own behavior.

In response to thesoutherngirl's question, You go shopping, get your ..., tksinclair said:

I always go back. Years ago in my "youth" I might have walked on and thought "wow, I just got a great deal" but maturity I guess has brought me to my knees! No matter what it is or what the mistake I always go back. I don't want someone getting in trouble or losing their job over a mistake.

I actually don't think the size of the store matters! What's right is right. If it's not "mine" then I consider it stealing.

I guess I believe in Karma and regardless I have to live with myself and my actions. I make enough mistakes by accident, I don't need to add to my "screw up account!"

I also have kids. What kind of example would I be setting for them?

I'm actually a little surprised at some of the answers here. That so many justify keeping what doesn't belong to them - to each his or her own I guess...but we're financially in a terrible state right now. Both my husband and I are unemployed..that would never have any impact on my decision and I'm surprised at the people who justify taking something on their economic situation. It doesn't matter what I have or don't have - if something doesn't belong to me it's stealing. Period. If I've earned it and/or it's mine then sure but there's no justification in stealing.

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