View Poll Results: When a cashier gives me too much change I...
Put the change in my pocket.
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0%
I go through a momentary internal debate but keep the change.
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0%
I go through a momentary internal debate and the results vary depending on the circumstances.
5.88%
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So how honest are you?
10-13-2015, 03:32 PM
#11
I don't use cash and when I do I don't ever verify the change given back. I would returned the overage if known. The poor guy/girl will probably have to pay back the shortage to the store.
10-13-2015, 03:48 PM
#13
Thread Starter
I just give it back because it is the right thing to do. But I admit that I almost always have a brief, internal debate.
10-14-2015, 06:18 AM
#15
Thread Starter
I know folks who would proudly keep the extra change and even brag about it. I once heard an elderly person tell me "it is my job to make sure I get back what I'm owed. It is their job to make sure they get what I owe. I'm not supposed to do their job."
10-14-2015, 07:00 AM
#16
Bill, I think we all rationalize our behavior to what suits us. Like others have said, 9 times out of 10 I would return it as I wouldn't want to have the cashier or waitress coming up short but there are a couple stores that have screwed over me big time. I'd have no problem screwing over them. Normally I would never use them but at times I have been forced to.
10-14-2015, 09:53 AM
#17
I found $60 blowing around in the street outside the bank near our place in Maine a few weeks ago. It had clearly dropped out of someone's posession after visiting the ATM (or possibly the inside of the bank) and driving off. Another person was walking by in front of us and had found $20. I called to her, told her what I was going to do, and she smiled and said she'd keep it. There was a slight language barrier, and maybe she didn't understand what I did, but she was one of the Quebecois who often visit our campground up there.
Anyway, I went into the bank and gave it to one of the tellers as lost and found.
Now, I know, this probably sounds ridiculously stupid to most of you, but to me I put the "onus of honesty" on the bank personnel now rather than myself. What the teller did with the cash I have no idea, but to me this was a clear "lost and found" scenario.
Anyway, I went into the bank and gave it to one of the tellers as lost and found.
Now, I know, this probably sounds ridiculously stupid to most of you, but to me I put the "onus of honesty" on the bank personnel now rather than myself. What the teller did with the cash I have no idea, but to me this was a clear "lost and found" scenario.
10-14-2015, 10:23 AM
#18
Former Moderator
I like this story. ^^
My young son left his billfold (containing family BD presents totalling $120) on the seat at a restaurant in Telluride, CO a couple of years ago. We returned after a couple of hours to ask about it - not knowing where he had left it. The waiter went back to the office and brought back the wallet - with the money intact. That made, I think, a permanent impression on my son about doing the right thing!
My young son left his billfold (containing family BD presents totalling $120) on the seat at a restaurant in Telluride, CO a couple of years ago. We returned after a couple of hours to ask about it - not knowing where he had left it. The waiter went back to the office and brought back the wallet - with the money intact. That made, I think, a permanent impression on my son about doing the right thing!
10-14-2015, 05:05 PM
#20
Nice story, Chaz. If I found money at that type of location, not sure I'd have thought to do what you did. Overall, I "think" I would hand back money handed to me in error immediately.
In the past when a local company hadn't processed a charge for a repair to our dryer, I called right away. Another time Rick was buying garden soil. He wanted four bags and grabbed four bags, not realizing they only charged him for two as he had also purchased other items. He went back the next day to correct the situation and I think the clerk at the store was shocked.
Recently after a trip to the grocery store, I noticed the charge I made with my debit card had not processed on the account. I thought some poor cashier might have had an issue and been fretting being off about $65.00. I called the store explained the situation and the employee checked and didn't find anything. Then she told me they had a system wide issue the night in question; she could not find my purchase. I mentioned this to my son who works for the company. It was a real mess he said, and he told me he doubted I'd end up charged. Over a month later and still no charge on the debit chard. I thought of calling the corporate office to give the the opportunity to charge me the $, but I haven't.....
In the past when a local company hadn't processed a charge for a repair to our dryer, I called right away. Another time Rick was buying garden soil. He wanted four bags and grabbed four bags, not realizing they only charged him for two as he had also purchased other items. He went back the next day to correct the situation and I think the clerk at the store was shocked.
Recently after a trip to the grocery store, I noticed the charge I made with my debit card had not processed on the account. I thought some poor cashier might have had an issue and been fretting being off about $65.00. I called the store explained the situation and the employee checked and didn't find anything. Then she told me they had a system wide issue the night in question; she could not find my purchase. I mentioned this to my son who works for the company. It was a real mess he said, and he told me he doubted I'd end up charged. Over a month later and still no charge on the debit chard. I thought of calling the corporate office to give the the opportunity to charge me the $, but I haven't.....
