if given way too much change, what would you have done?

If the cashier hadn' t left I would probably correct him. Since he went to the back though I wouldn' t refuse a gift from fate :P It' s not like I would chase him to give the money back.

Indeed, the right thing to do was reporting the guy who decided the prices to the authorities for extortion.

I was talking to this guy, and he was telling me how he just recently went to the movies and he usually sneaks in food and drink because concessions are so expensive, but he was in a rush to get to the theater and didn't bring anything to eat or drink to this long movie that was going to be around three hours long plus previews, so he decided to splurge on a popcorn, soda, and a water for his friend. The total for all three came out to $18.50, he hands the cashier a $20 bill and the cashier is poking at the screen all confused, then when the drawer finally pops open looks surprised, then looks at the digital display that reads $18.50, so the cashier hands the customer $18.50 in change... for a $20. So just in case you missed that the cashier gave what should have been $1.50 in change instead gave $18.50, a $17 difference in what should have been given. Now, this guy just stands there slack jawed for a moment like "did that just happen", palm still up and out with the money sitting on top of it, and since he was the last one in that line the cashier darted off to the back to never be seen again. The movie was about to start, he didn't want to miss previews, and it didn't look like the cashier was going to come back so he could point out the mistake, so he just pocketed the money and made into the movie with the concessions. Now, there was only one right thing to do in this situation and this person obviously didn't do it. If you were placed in a similar situation, would you have done the right thing?lamprey263

Was this person you per chance? > :P

That part where the cashier darts off too fast for the friend to do the right thing, I don't buy it for a second. He could have said something right during the transaction, or yelled before the guy left. He also could have sought the guy out AFTER the movie if he was so intent on doing the right thing. I've had that happen to me many times before, and I just correct them and work with them if I can.

Honestly, I would give it back. It's bad juju.

The Guy is going to be written up and maybe fired, I don't want to think about that later or during the movie. It could ruin a perfectly good movie as I would be thinking about that moment in time instead of watching the flick in front of me.

I was working at a movie theater one time and I did that exact thing. I gave the guy his $20 back (I think) instead of the change. I realized at the last second while I was after handing the $20 back and I asked him if I gave him his change back and he didnt know like a total moron. So I just gave him back his change to avoid a stupid situation and had to go to the ATM on my break and put in my own $20.UltimateWeb

This is the kind of thing I want to avoid, hurting someone else for a few bucks. I just wanted to see a movie. :P

If they give me too much change, I'm keeping it. It's their own fault. I'm not about to fix their mistakes at their own job.meconate

You motherf*cker. Really? Youve never made a mistake at your job? Can't believe Im reading these replies. Have any of you EVER worked cash register? You lose money, you can lose your job.

Honestly, sincerely, you would rather keep 20$ that isnt yours- rather than make the effort to give it back and help someone else.

I want to talk to all of your parents. Right now.

Hell no, I'd take the money and run, I enjoy stealing. Giving back is only for the extreme goody-two-shoes.Toph_Girl250

Yes, I have worked at a cash register, and I don't see what's so difficult to find the exact change that is shown right in front of you.meconate

[QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="meconate"]Yes, I have worked at a cash register, and I don't see what's so difficult to find the exact change that is shown right in front of you.meconate

Would have given him $17 back.

I would do the right thing, which is keep the money that was given to me. I'm not going to help an incompetent cashier do his job at my own expense. If I was his boss though I would consider firing him.Laihendi

The right thing would be to give the money back. Just because the cashier made a mistake doesn't justify your actions.

I wait until I find another cashier who gives me too much change. After that, I round up both cashiers and force them to play Russian Roulette against each other; the winner gets all the extra change back.

if i got that much back, id probly give it back.

but really how can you be that stupid? i mean you know what the customer purchased. it sure as hell didnt cost just a couple bucks. makes you wonder how much more money hes given away.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]I would do the right thing, which is keep the money that was given to me. I'm not going to help an incompetent cashier do his job at my own expense. If I was his boss though I would consider firing him.airshocker

The right thing would be to give the money back. Just because the cashier made a mistake doesn't justify your actions.

I wouldn't have to justify my actions, because the mistake would be made by the cashier and I would be in no way responsible for it. Also, why should someone who gives back $17 extra in change be covered for by his customers when there are plenty of more competent prospective employees who would be willing to take this guy's place if his boss fired him for giving away money?

Laihendi

Yes, you would. Because you know it's wrong to accept the wrong amount of change.

There's no gray areas here. You either give the money back in order to get correct change, or you're a piece of sh*t.

You've demonstrated that you are, indeed, a sh*tty human being.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]

I wouldn't have to justify my actions, because the mistake would be made by the cashier and I would be in no way responsible for it. Also, why should someone who gives back $17 extra in change be covered for by his customers when there are plenty of more competent prospective employees who would be willing to take this guy's place if his boss fired him for giving away money?

airshocker

Yes, you would. Because you know it's wrong to accept the wrong amount of change.

There's no gray areas here. You either give the money back in order to get correct change, or you're a piece of sh*t.

You've demonstrated that you are, indeed, a sh*tty human being.

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]

I wouldn't have to justify my actions, because the mistake would be made by the cashier and I would be in no way responsible for it. Also, why should someone who gives back $17 extra in change be covered for by his customers when there are plenty of more competent prospective employees who would be willing to take this guy's place if his boss fired him for giving away money?

airshocker

Yes, you would. Because you know it's wrong to accept the wrong amount of change.

There's no gray areas here. You either give the money back in order to get correct change, or you're a piece of sh*t.

You've demonstrated that you are, indeed, a sh*tty human being.

It depends if it was a local store or a hotdog stand yes I would give it back but if it was a big supermarket chain I would not.seahorse123

You do realize that cashier at that big supermarket chain is a local person right?

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]

I wouldn't have to justify my actions, because the mistake would be made by the cashier and I would be in no way responsible for it. Also, why should someone who gives back $17 extra in change be covered for by his customers when there are plenty of more competent prospective employees who would be willing to take this guy's place if his boss fired him for giving away money?

Laihendi

Yes, you would. Because you know it's wrong to accept the wrong amount of change.

There's no gray areas here. You either give the money back in order to get correct change, or you're a piece of sh*t.

You've demonstrated that you are, indeed, a sh*tty human being.

It's theft.

I wouldn't have to justify my actions, because the mistake would be made by the cashier and I would be in no way responsible for it. Also, why should someone who gives back $17 extra in change be covered for by his customers when there are plenty of more competent prospective employees who would be willing to take this guy's place if his boss fired him for giving away money?Laihendi

I generally don't notice until I'm out of the store. If I do notice I just give it back.

It's rare because I hardly ever pay with cash anymore.

I generally don't notice until I'm out of the store. If I do notice I just give it back.

It's rare because I hardly ever pay with cash anymore.

Aljosa23

It's theft.worlock77

It's theft.

worlock77

[QUOTE="worlock77"]It's theft.Zeviander

I would give it back. It is the employee who will be in trouble at the end of the day when the money in the register doesn't match up.

Hmm dunno where you're from but many places here, such as gas stations and the like, make the employee who has the discrepancy replace the lost money. If it is over, the establishment of course keeps it. But under, employee has it deducted from their next paycheck.CreasianDevaili

[QUOTE="worlock77"]It's theft.Zeviander

You should learn to read in context dude. The context here is the premise of the thread: a man receiving too much money back from a transaction, knowing that he has recieved too much money, and pocketing that money instead of pointing out the mistake. Yeah, that's theft.

[QUOTE="CreasianDevaili"]Hmm dunno where you're from but many places here, such as gas stations and the like, make the employee who has the discrepancy replace the lost money. If it is over, the establishment of course keeps it. But under, employee has it deducted from their next paycheck.Zeviander

A nice person would've given it back but it was also his fault for not paying attention to how much change he gave back. In the end of the day the cashier probably got written up for having to little money in the register.