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Moral Situation

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yodedude2 said:
if you don't mind people stealing from you, then go ahead and steal the item for which you were not charged.

if you're not comfortable with the idea of people stealing from you, return the item to the store and make amends.

if you choose the former, let's agree to never meet.

some people have character, some people are characters. later, ron
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that honestly a really bad way to think about it. I mean I'm a good person in general. I would never steal anything but if some cashier makes the mistake of not charging me I'm not drive back and pay for it. It's their fault not mine. If i stole it would be my fault. See the difference. Lets agree not to meet anyway 'cause i don't think i'd like you.
 
#46
Would HD call you back if they overcharged you? Would they make a special trip to your house to refund the overcharge?


Remember that the owner of HD employed a dog killer for years! Sorry, couldn't avoid the football reference.
 
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mor·als

principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct.

of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.


If you'd keep it without paying congratulations, you failed.
 
#50
Thor said:
I walked back in with the item, went to the first employee and
explained it. I told him, 'I know its not much money, but I'm not a thief'. I think the guy was totally shocked, what does that tell you?
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It tells me that the store is financially prepared to absorb a certain amount of loss, and they honestly don't expect anyone to come in and try to make a mistake like that "right". For an expensive item I'd at least call them up and give them another chance to charge me for it, but for $100? No way. When push comes to shove I'll do the right thing, but when "oops" comes to "oh well", I'm not going to take it out on myself. Same with grades, for that matter. Few teachers are going to relish the opportunity to lower their student's grade, no more so than the people working at the store want you to come back and add your feeble dollars to their profit for that day.

IME
 
#51
For all those who would keep it, what would you do if you were overcharged? I bet you'd be right back there it their face asking for your money back!

Isn't that a double standard? If they undercharge you, it's OK; if they overcharge you, it isn't?

I feel with moral issues (which this is), the price does not matter.

Either it's right or wrong. If they undercharged you $1,000 and you'd bring it to their attention, then you should also bring to their attention a $100 undercharge.

LeonD
 
#56
Tsal said:
Okay, I don't understand the "it pays to be honest" -thing in this context. You got a higher mark than you should had, and when you told him you got to keep it, so it pays? You already had the grade! :ninja:
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Being a university student, it does pay to be honest. By going to the professor and telling him he gave you a higher mark than you actually received, shows that you are an honest person. That professor then remembers you, so if any further issues arise they give you the benefit of the doubt. Plus having a reference letter from that professor due to your honesty is a great thing to have when applying to grad schools, because you are likely to have made a positive impression.

To all the people who are saying its ok to keep the item without paying for it, I take it your parents forgot to teach you about honesty?

I'm pretty sure the situation the OP described can be considered theft if the person doesn't at least try to pay for the item.
 
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