What would YOU do? (ethics)

mike_v_s · #1 01-07-2010, 10:50 PM

Suppose you're used to buying a particular brand of beer in larger (24 oz) containers for $10. Suddenly, your local store begins selling 4 packs of 12 oz bottles instead. You buy one for an evening and, after checking your receipt, notice that the 4 pack only cost you $4.00. Doesn't seem right, does it?

Do you:

a) Drink the 4 and forget about it
b) Return to the store and inform management of the assumed mistake
c) Return to the store and purchase the remainder of the inventory

Which one are you doing? Please don't lecture ME on my course of action. I'm drunk, so I'm not even sure this happened.

Mike

UncleFluffy · #2 01-07-2010, 10:51 PM

I'd go and buy another 4 pack and drink it.

standupright · #3 01-07-2010, 10:52 PM

i would gamble and go back and buy another

mike_v_s · #4 01-07-2010, 10:53 PM

I was going to add a poll with three choices, but apparently alcohol has impeded my judgment. I have the sudden urge to go operate heavy machinery.

Mike

Jonny B · #5 01-07-2010, 10:54 PM

I'd prolly go back and buy four more just to stock up before they notice the mistake.

mike_v_s · #6 01-07-2010, 10:56 PM

You know what? **** a poll. Keep track at home.

Mike

MakiSupaStar · #7 01-07-2010, 11:06 PM

I would try to go back to the store and casually buy out their entire stock, but if they caught on and said I'd have to buy them at full price, I'd drop to my knees and do a Darth Vader 'noooooooo!!!!!!' then I'd run out of the store.

mike_v_s · #8 01-07-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I would try to go back to the store and casually buy out their entire stock, but if they caught on and said I'd have to buy them at full price, I'd drop to my knees and do a Darth Vader 'noooooooo!!!!!!' then I'd run out of the store.

"Casually"? like going to a different register each time with 2 four packs? Or like "hey, I've NEVER had this before, but 8 four packs sounds about right. Ring 'em up, honey*!!!"

Mike

* "honey" is my preferred throwback nickname, but feel free to use either Angel Drawers or Pastry Pants.

SpamBot · #9 01-07-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I would try to go back to the store and casually buy out their entire stock, but if they caught on and said I'd have to buy them at full price, I'd drop to my knees and do a Darth Vader 'noooooooo!!!!!!' then I'd run out of the store.

I would do this, but if they wanted me to pay full, I'd show them the other receipt and claim it entitled me to buying the others at $4/4.

iamlowsound · #10 01-07-2010, 11:19 PM

If I was in your position, I would assume that it was a mistake and do nothing about it because I would be too drunk to get back the store safely.

lowsound

Stanley Design · #11 01-07-2010, 11:32 PM

You're probably drunk and paid $14, an extra 4 dollars than normal for convenience of smaller bottles.

Joe Gress · #12 01-07-2010, 11:44 PM

You sure you didn't just get $4 back from a $20 and your not just confused?

MakiSupaStar · #13 01-07-2010, 11:57 PM

Yes casually. But I will call her Sweet Cheeks.

hdracer · #14 01-08-2010, 12:14 AM

4 12 oz beers and your drunk???? WOW!

funkalicious101 · #15 01-08-2010, 12:17 AM

Kant would tell them.

standupright · #16 01-08-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_v_s

"Casually"? like going to a different register each time with 2 four packs? Or like "hey, I've NEVER had this before, but 8 four packs sounds about right. Ring 'em up, honey*!!!"

Mike

* "honey" is my preferred throwback nickname, but feel free to use either Angel Drawers or Pastry Pants.

wow.....how did you know?

pastry pants is my stage name

standupright · #17 01-08-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SpamBot

I would do this, but if they wanted me to pay full, I'd show them the other receipt and claim it entitled me to buying the others at $4/4.

and then go crawl under your soiled blanket in the alley and drink until you pissed yourself.

Jefenator · #18 01-08-2010, 12:31 AM

Just curious, what brand of beer goes for $10 for a 24 oz, and now comes in 4-packs?

At any rate, I'm thinking, option A.

jrthebassguy · #19 01-08-2010, 01:13 AM

Option C.

When mini-kegs became all the craze, I noticed a local supermarket had Coors Light mini-kegs marked at the same price they mark their six packs...~$5 IIRC. Not one to miss out on a deal that good (even if the beer isn't), my brother and I loaded up on those and left. 5 Liters equals to around 14 beers, so that's not a bad deal at all.

mike_v_s · #20 01-08-2010, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Gress

You sure you didn't just get $4 back from a $20 and your not just confused?

This is a hypothetical.

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Originally Posted by hdracer

4 12 oz beers and your drunk???? WOW!

See above....or did I go with opotion C? I guess it's also possible that I'm piss drunk off 4 Keystone Lites. You didn't answer, by the way.

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Originally Posted by Jefenator

Just curious, what brand of beer goes for $10 for a 24 oz, and now comes in 4-packs?

At any rate, I'm thinking, option A.

Chimay Grand Reserve, hypothetically speaking. All measurements are approximate as "one 750 ml bottle versus 4 11.2 oz bottles" would probably confuse OT. See above for evidence.

Mike