How Honest Are You?

Shelgirl001

I would 100% pay the 3p and run. It's a dog eat dog world. And I would not have a bad conscience about it either.

Actually surprised how many honest people there are answering this.

THIS! We can't even compare that story with some old lady who lost her purse...

And, to be honest, i think many people that are here telling "i would do the right thing" would just pay the 3p and run too...

AMEN... Completely different situation ... and they won't fire a cashier ...its the self checkout..

back in "the day" stores used to have pride in themselves and would advertise that if it scanned at a lower price, NO MATTER WHAT PRICE, you got the item at that price, now they just scramble to change it and they make you wait while they do it, no pride of ownership anymore. I remember when they used to stand by that instead of trying to screw you for every cent just to increase profits.

I work at a grocery store, Hy-Vee, where they do honor the if it rings up wrong, it's free. I had a manager do that for a lady last week when I was cashiering. I thought it was cool. I would definitely make sure that I paid the right price for my items. You never know when that ball of karma or whatever you might want to call it will swing the other direction and smack you right in the head.

monty619

So I went grocery shopping and got my typical $50 of groceries. I went thru the self serve line and rang up my order. Swiped my bank card and it said I only owe 0.03 yes 3 cents?

What would you do?

1. Swipe your card and go?

2. Tell someone so they can correct it ?

My momma raised an honest girl! I told someone and paid my $50.

I could have just swiped and paid 3 cents. No one was even watching the self service machines.

So if you have the opporunity to be honest -- are you ?

i would have left because believe im entitled to free food, education, living, etc because im an american citizen and deserve it...

Obama 2012

dragonfly74

Yes, honest to a fault. Wouldn't have been able to sleep that night had I not said something. Once gave a $20 at a gas station (in my teens) and the lady gave me back a lot more than I gave her (close to $50). I got in my truck and knew I couldn't drive away. Went in, told her, and I am a better person for it. I hope my kids would do the same.

You made the right choice

dragonfly74

So I went grocery shopping and got my typical $50 of groceries. I went thru the self serve line and rang up my order. Swiped my bank card and it said I only owe 0.03 yes 3 cents?

What would you do?

1. Swipe your card and go?

2. Tell someone so they can correct it ?

My momma raised an honest girl! I told someone and paid my $50.

I could have just swiped and paid 3 cents. No one was even watching the self service machines.

So if you have the opporunity to be honest -- are you ?

i would have left because believe im entitled to free food, education, living, etc because im an american citizen and deserve it...

Obama 2012

:laugh: Yep! That sums it up.

TheRoadDog

I have gone through the self serve checkout about 4 times. Every time I have had some kind of issue with something not scanning, so I refuse to go through one again.

However, to answer the question of would I have paid the 3 cents and left. Probably not. I wouldn't have felt guilty if I had, I just wouldn't want to risk some kind of financial woes over 50 bucks. I have conservatively spent $200K at the grocery store over the last 40 years, I would just consider any error in my favor as a well-deserved rebate.

plynn54

Id pay the 3 cents and run lol. But I have found cash in the self serve lane at the grocery store and turned it in.

kcoftx

I once lost a purse and although I didn't really have much money in it ($2), it was a pain to have to redo all my ID's, etc. plus I had a sentimental item in the purse. I tried to retrace my steps but I couldn't figure out exactly where I had left it. Over a year later, I get a call from my dad, who lived in another state. It turns out the business contacted my college by using my college ID and had the college contact my next of kin. I had moved to a new state and that was the way they finally tracked me down. The purse was mailed to me. Literally I had only $2 and that day I lost it, it wasn't about the money. I cried though when I saw my baby's first cap (the one from the hospital) still in the purse. It was incredible to me that they went to such lengths for a purse that really held almost nothing that seemed of any value. There are indeed not only honest people, but people who really do reach out and try to do the right thing.

There is no question what I would do.

IamNhappy

You did a great thing, I too would have did the same thing as you. Although the machine was at fault I wouldve felt like I was stealing bc I knew it was wrong. Kudos to you, we need more people in the world like this.

DiAnnUh

I 100% completely believe in karma, so I try to never be dishonest. It always comes back to you worse!