brynnfromtheblock Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I was at Kmart today and their Halloween clearance was 75% off, so I picked up a bunch of stuff. I scanned it to make sure it was ringing up right and on the way to the register I saw these party paks (tablecloth, big bowl, napkins, dessert plates and dinner plates for 25) which were normally 9.99 and would only be 2.50. I picked up a couple for the kids school parties next year and went to the register. She rang everything up, but I couldn't see the screen (plus I was distracted by my 4year old attempting to put unpaid for merchandise in the basket) and I asked her if the party packs were ringing up right because it looked like they were ringing up at 5.00, but I really couldn't tell 'cause I couldn't see. The cashier got very exasperated (not meanly just loudly) and said that none of the Halloween stuff was ringing up right today and now she was going to have to call a supervisor over to void my order, then re-ring the whole thing to fix it. (The people behind me were not happy of course). So she did and it seemed to take them forever to ring it up... when she finally did she said the total was 7 something. I realized immediately that she had just taken 75% off of everything (which all of it except the party packs were already ringing up at 75%, and even those were ringing up at 50%). So I really got 75% off of 75% off on all my stuff (what's that like 93% off?). I started to say something and then looked at all the people behind me who had already been waiting a while, and then just took the receipt and left. I feel bad about it now,... would you have said something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayhaysay Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 nope, probably not So what else did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotejb Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 No b/c that was the easiest solution for her to do that...You did nothing wrong. She knew what she was doing.... I wouldn't worry about it...Just be glad you got a great deal :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brynnfromtheblock Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 nope, probably not So what else did you get?I had like 3 tablecloths, some candy pumpkins, some boxes of fruit snacks (they had halloween wrappers), 3 of the party packs with 25each of dessert plates, dinner plates, napkins serving bowl and table cloth, 3 place mats, and 2 strands of the shiny garland.... I had a bunch of other stuff in the basket and then put it back 'cause I didn't want to spend too much money LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachysquirt21 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 No way would I say something. If they cannot ring up the stuff properly then that is there prob not yours. However if the stuff rang up that made me pay more then I am suppose too then I would say somthing. Dont feel guilty. You did nothing wrong. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytwotwins Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 nope!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Heck no!! I have been overcharged many, many times. On the rare occasion they make a mistake in MY favor, I don't say a word and I don't feel guilty about it. Too bad for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 no. You honestly paid for the items. The cashier rang it up. Pay and go. Congrats on the deal. I bet they were glad the items were selling. The markups on them are probably high anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunniq Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Something close has happened to me and I mentioned it to the cashier she gave me a look of 'I don't make mistakes' and asked would it be on my store charge. So I just paid and left. I don't think I would say anything if it happened to me again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandaJo111 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I wouldn't have said anything. She is paid to do her job, not you. I went to Burlington Coat Factory to buy some clothes and coats a couple of weeks ago. One outfit scanned funny and the manager had to come over for an override. I did not realize it at the time. But when I checked my receipt later I realized that I had gotten a $20-something outfit for free. The manager herself had done it that way so I do not feel guilty for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokanm Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 A few years ago I went to a local department store (Ann & Hope) and I bought my son a Super Nintendo and a few games to go with it etc. The total was over $200. I paid by check and I got out to my car, put my stuff in the trunk and realized she gave me back my check with my receipt. In that case I did go back in to give her the check. I didn't want her to get fired and have that on my conscious. She was very grateful. Although for a fleeting moment I did think about just driving away...glad I didn't though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonnyb Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 A similar thing happened to me recently. I was shopping in Boscov's at the grand opening and they had these Black and Decker Toasters that were very nice and on sale so bought one toaster, an elmo outfit and a game for my son. Well the cashier only rang up the clothes and the game. It was wierd because we discussed the toaster and the fact that I did not have the grand opening coupon that everyone else had. She said that was ok and when I got to the car and looked at my receipt I realized she never even rung up the toaster. Needless to say I did not go back into that zoo it was crazy in there. Great deals and tons of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmbrly Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 The cashier got very exasperated (not meanly just loudly) and said that none of the Halloween stuff was ringing up right todayUghhh, and she KNEW it wouldn't ring up right!! Was she just hoping you wouldn't notice?? I got some Halloween stuff at Walmart the other night that was 75% off, and I had to figure out the price for the cashier to ring it up because it was all ringing up at 50% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverbffool Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Never, if the store screws up theyshould be able to catch their mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamag Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 i have said something when they gave back to much money because i wouldn't want the cashier to come up short and get into trouble, or if i catch them missing an item that they're ringing up i'll tell them because if you know that they missed it and don't say something then it's no different then if you stuffed it in your coat to steal it. it might be a mistake but your still walking out with out paying for it. if the stuff is on sale and you got it for a good price that's great, but if it's bothering you then you could always go back to the store and have it fixed. your the one who has to decide what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping mom Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I guess it depends on the situation. I would not want her to get in trouble for ringing it wrong. So I would probably tell her and let the her decide what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamtanderson Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Probably not in the case you described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerlakesmom Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 no for all the reasons stated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellastarr Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 nope they screwed up its not your fault.:yelclap:I love it when stuff like that happens, it makes up for the times you are over charged or double charged for things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alimfp Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 She knew it was ringing up wrong but didn't do squat until you said something? Then nope, you did nothing wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serling126 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I wouldn't have said anything... the cashier knew that there was a problem w/the Halloween items in the first place but was probably hoping you wouldn't notice so she wouldn't have to go thru the trouble of calling the manager over. I got a kid's sleeping bag at Toys r us on one of their 70% off clearance sales. I was home before i realized it only rang up for $1.97- the cashier took 70% off the the already reduced price! There was no way i was going all the way back just so they could re ring it for the correct price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom_of2boyz Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanni Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I wouldn't worry about it;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanaBanana Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShopperMom Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I definately would not say anything, now if it had been the other way around (charging me more that it should) I would definately say something, but in this case I would have walked out with a big smile on my face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm40 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yep. I'd pay for it. You bet your butt if I am overcharged I say something. Just because it is a faceless corporation does not make it okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juskait Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 She definitely knew what she was doing. Be happy that she did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaplanham Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Nope. that was your retribution for tolerating a nasty cashier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorisha Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Guess I'm different then most people here. I would of mentioned something because I'm a full believer in Karma. I wouldn't of been worried about the people behind me having to wait longer I'd apologize to them and suggest they move to another lane if they didn't want to wait. I also would of looked at it like this...all that money you think you saved you'll eventually be paying back to the company when they up the cost of something to make up for the money they just lost by messing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldvter Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Nope, I wouldn't say a word. She didn't feel the need to "say a word" when she knew it was originally ringing up incorrectly. If you didn't ask her if they were ringing up correctly, you would have walked outta there paying more than you should have. C'est la vie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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