
06-20-2010, 10:56 AM
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I went to home depot and bought 30 birdcage knobs and 19 leaf knobs. A few days later I was looking over the receipt and noticed the cashier only charged me for 1 leaf knob instead of 19.
Would you go back to the store and tell them? It's about $50 dollars worth of merchandise.
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06-20-2010, 11:44 AM
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Location: Alexandria, VA
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I would (and have).
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06-20-2010, 12:02 PM
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I really don't think you are under any moral obligation as you weren't concealing anything when you bought it.
Years back I would have said differently as in my long life I always alerted the store if they undercharged me.
My attitude changed over the years as I NEVER even got a thank you for bringing it to their attention.
In fact one clerk rang up the new ( corrected ) amount and shrugged as she said-------" there ! You happy now? "
I am sick of trying to do " the right thing" when undercharged and being treated like the store is doing me a favor when I bring it to their attention.
I believe this attitude prevails because if someone said "thanks" , they feel that is admitting their mistake that they undercharged someone.
Nope-----the store can lose money before I bring it to their attention and then get treated like they are doing me a favor after I try to save them money and perhaps a clerk their job.
end of rant
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06-20-2010, 12:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by callalillies
Would you go back to the store and tell them? It's about $50 dollars worth of merchandise.
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If the business is a small "local" shop, definitely yes. If it's a mega chain like Depot/Etc., not a chance in hell.
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06-20-2010, 12:41 PM
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Yes, I would go back and pay what you owe. I`ve had to do this a few times.
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06-20-2010, 01:23 PM
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Location: Bradenton, Florida
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Well, normally, I wouldn't go over the receipt once I got home. I probably would have noticed while I was in the store, thinking that it was vastly different than what I had calculated before I got to the register. I keep track of every dollar I spend as I'm spending it.
However, I have said something when I was undercharged, or got too much change back.
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06-21-2010, 10:22 AM
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Location: A Yankee in northeast TN
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For small amounts no, it's not worth my time and gas. For larger amounts, like the fifty dollars, yes. Mistakes happen, I always appreciate when a customer brings such things to my attention.
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06-21-2010, 10:51 AM
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If it bothered me, I would donate the amount $$$ to a charity.
At least they will thank you.
That's more than the places I returned the money to ever did !
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06-21-2010, 11:49 AM
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Location: Orlando, Florida
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I am always reminded of what my dad told me while I was growing up:
It doesn't matter if a person steals a quarter or a million dollars.....they still have the heart of a thief.
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06-21-2010, 01:14 PM
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Location: Bradenton, Florida
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Funny thing is--if I'm overcharged I don't say anything either. Bought some savoy cabbage the other day, just to try it out. According to the tag in the produce department, it was 79 cents a pound. At the register, it came up $1.29 a pound. No big deal.
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