So, I bought a bag of crisps....

TPD · 13-03-2009 06:21PM #1

Paid with a €20, got €49.35 in change.

Was a bit confused at first when I saw the girl counting twenties.

'Is she adding mine to the pile? Or wait...'

She takes two and goes rooting for fivers...

'Shít, she thinks I gave her 50. Should I tell her?'

She hands me the change and I leave. Should I have told her? Am I a bastard?

Or should you be thankful for any lucky chance like this?

Professey Chin · 13-03-2009 06:24PM

Was she hot?

Kiera · 13-03-2009 06:25PM

I'd give it back. She's gonna get in a load of trouble when she cashes up. It might not be the first time she's made this mistake and her boss might get rid of her over it.

Basq · 13-03-2009 06:26PM

I hope you choke on your Rancheros, you bastard!

13-03-2009 06:27PM

I always tell the person. It's not like finding money in the street, this person is responsible for balancing her till and will likely get in loads of trouble and have to pay out of their own pocket. Or even get fired.

Quazzie · 13-03-2009 06:27PM

Kiera wrote: »

I'd give it back. She's gonna get in a load of trouble when she cashes up. It might not be the first time she's made this mistake and her boss might get rid of her over it.

+1. Karma is going to suck for you when you get cancer for the sake of 30 quid.

dr.bollocko · 13-03-2009 06:27PM

Kiera wrote: »

I'd give it back. She's gonna get in a load of trouble when she cashes up. It might not be the first time she's made this mistake and her boss might get rid of her over it.

I really hope she isn't a young single mother of a very ill child who pays the rent for her entire extended family and has a particularly callous landlord.
That would just be too upsetting.

Quazzie · 13-03-2009 06:28PM

basquille wrote: »

I hope you choke on your Rancheros, you bastard!

Rancheros are corn snacks not crisps

*pushes up glasses with forefinger*

\pedant

KStaford · 13-03-2009 06:29PM

OP

I think you should weigh it up as follows.
Are you reasonably financially secure? (Do you have a job? place to live? can you afford a reasonable lifestyle?)
If yes, then give it back
If you are poor and genuinely struggle a lot, consider it a break but spare a thought for the cashier

NaZionist · 13-03-2009 06:30PM

They will probably check the CCTV on the till so you will probably be identified.
Do you intend to avoid that shop like a thief forever?

13-03-2009 06:31PM

Did you offer her a crisp?

Tigger · 13-03-2009 06:31PM

she won't be fired she'll have to pay it back out of her own pocket

you simply stole €30 off her, it'll teach her to pay more attention on friday 13th

i would have told her but its nothing to worry about

if you want you can go back and give it to her it'll make her day

xOxSinéadxOx · 13-03-2009 06:32PM

she'll be in trouble! I hope you're happy

The_Minister · 13-03-2009 06:33PM

We did this before.

The discussion will vary between people who say right on, fight da power etc., and those who point out that you may have gotten the poor girl fired.

Turd Ferguson · 13-03-2009 06:34PM

Kiera wrote: »

I'd give it back. She's gonna get in a load of trouble when she cashes up. It might not be the first time she's made this mistake and her boss might get rid of her over it.

So? If she cant count, what is she doing working a till? And if she has done it before she deserves to get fired.

Tigger · 13-03-2009 06:35PM

The_Minister wrote: »

We did this before.

The discussion will vary between people who say right on, fight da power etc., and those who point out that you may have gotten the poor girl fired.

i would like to point out that the event listed in yer sig happened in the past and will be therfor hard to attend

aoibhebree · 13-03-2009 06:36PM

Kiera wrote: »

I'd give it back. She's gonna get in a load of trouble when she cashes up. It might not be the first time she's made this mistake and her boss might get rid of her over it.

Well if it's not the first time she's made that mistake she probably shouldn't be working in a cash-handling job!!!

Personally I'd keep it. No question!

13-03-2009 06:37PM

Kiera wrote: »

I'd give it back. She's gonna get in a load of trouble when she cashes up. It might not be the first time she's made this mistake and her boss might get rid of her over it.

Yes. But if she struggles to do basic maths, a job handling, and counting, money isn't the best place for her.

We have come to terms with the release of Incompetent staff member number 31. We wish her the best in future endeavours.

TPD · 13-03-2009 06:37PM

UC - She wasn't that hot. Not 'trying to impress with my honesty' hot anyway.

I don't think the shop had CCTV, and as far as I know everyone uses the same till (so hopefully they won't find out it's her). Which makes me more of a bastard for robbing a small family business. Hmm.

For anyone interested, they were crispy duck and hoisin walkers. Nothing to write home about tbh.

Basq · 13-03-2009 06:37PM

Tigger wrote: »

i would like to point out that the event listed in yer sig happened in the past and will be therfor hard to attend

I'd like to point out that I've looked at the link in your sig and it is not in fact the "best price timber/laminate/hardwood floors"..

.. B&Q ftw! :pac:

Turd Ferguson · 13-03-2009 06:40PM

TPD wrote: »

UC - She wasn't that hot. Not 'trying to impress with my honesty' hot anyway.

I don't think the shop had CCTV, and as far as I know everyone uses the same till (so hopefully they won't find out it's her). Which makes me more of a bastard for robbing a small family business. Hmm.

For anyone interested, they were crispy duck and hoisin walkers. Nothing to write home about tbh.

So not only are you robbing but you're eating English crisps? GTFO of my country :mad:

Basq · 13-03-2009 06:43PM

Turd Ferguson wrote: »

So not only are you robbing but you're eating English crisps? GTFO of my country :mad:

Even the crisps can't escape "the 800 years"..

Gummy Panda · 13-03-2009 06:45PM

I'd give it back. Honesty is the best policy.. unless your girlfriend asks you "does my bum look fat in these jeans/skirt?" and it does.

Tigger · 13-03-2009 06:45PM

basquille wrote: »

I'd like to point out that I've looked at the link in your sig and it is not in fact the "best price timber/laminate/hardwood floors"..

.. B&Q ftw! :pac:

in fact it is the
best price for timber/laminate/hardwood floors
and i
can beat any quote for any product

but thats a different story

did i mentiopn the free delivery nationwide and special discounts for boardsies

TPD · 13-03-2009 06:46PM

Turd Ferguson wrote: »

So not only are you robbing but you're eating English crisps? GTFO of my country :mad:

Lie down. I was reared on English crisps, and damn you all, they're better.

Must go to the north and spend some of my ill gotten gains. Muhahaha!

Mr. Presentable · 13-03-2009 06:48PM

OP, you should give it back. You still can. Otherwise you are knowingly taking that which is not yours - the very definition of a thief

Kiera · 13-03-2009 06:48PM

Turd Ferguson wrote: »

So? If she cant count, what is she doing working a till? And if she has done it before she deserves to get fired.

aoibhebree wrote: »

Well if it's not the first time she's made that mistake she probably shouldn't be working in a cash-handling job!!!

Personally I'd keep it. No question!

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes. But if she struggles to do basic maths, a job handling, and counting, money isn't the best place for her.

We have come to terms with the release of Incompetent staff member number 31. We wish her the best in future endeavours.

Wow. Just wow. It must be soooo amazing being so perfect and never make mistakes. What's you secret?

ShooterSF · 13-03-2009 06:49PM

OP I believe in Karma so would keep the money. You probably suffered months ago and the till operator probably fed her baby crack. Who are you to stop the universe balancing things out?!

Tigger · 13-03-2009 06:50PM

Kiera wrote: »

Wow. Just wow. It must be soooo amazing being so perfect and never make mistakes. What's you secret?

good quality floors i'll bet

(i'll stop)

aoibhebree · 13-03-2009 06:50PM

Kiera wrote: »

Wow. Just wow. It must be soooo amazing being so perfect and never make mistakes. What's you secret?

Avoiding taking on jobs I'm not able to do properly?

The_Minister · 13-03-2009 06:51PM

Tigger wrote: »

i would like to point out that the event listed in yer sig happened in the past and will be therfor hard to attend

Actually, the event in question never happened.

I'm hoping that time is circular.

ScumLord · 13-03-2009 06:53PM

Tigger wrote: »

in fact it is the
best price for timber/laminate/hardwood floors
and i
can beat any quote for any product

but thats a different story

did i mentiopn the free delivery nationwide and special discounts for boardsies

Do you do a hardwood suitable for driveways.

Keep the money..

mayordenis · 13-03-2009 06:53PM

just do all your shopping in there over the next few years and give them as much money back as possible while still gaining produce. everyones a winner. BAM!

bigeasyeah · 13-03-2009 06:54PM

Keep it.Buy more crisps....In the same shop:)

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 13-03-2009 06:54PM

I think you should go back and tell her there was a mistake, that you gave her a 50 and she only gave you change for 20.
Go on, it would be a story to tell the grandkids.

Gummy Panda · 13-03-2009 06:54PM

aoibhebree wrote: »

Avoiding taking on jobs I'm not able to do properly?

So you've never made a mistake in your role?

biko · 13-03-2009 06:57PM

Give it back, it's never too late to repent!

aoibhebree · 13-03-2009 06:58PM

Gummy Panda wrote: »

So you've never made a mistake in your role?

Well any jobs I've had so far are bar-work/shop type jobs, and yes if I made a mistake like that and gave someone too much change I'd accept responsibility for it and pay for it out of my own pocket if necessary. I wouldn't depend on the customer to point out my mistake. Fortunately it's never happened because I can use a till and I can count!

Ross_Mahon · 13-03-2009 07:02PM

Don't listen to these do-gooders, that money is yours now

Gummy Panda · 13-03-2009 07:02PM

aoibhebree wrote: »

Well any jobs I've had so far are bar-work/shop type jobs, and yes if I made a mistake like that and gave someone too much change I'd accept responsibility for it and pay for it out of my own pocket if necessary. I wouldn't depend on the customer to point out my mistake. Fortunately it's never happened because I can use a till and I can count!

So if you made a mistake and the customer knew you did, your advice would be for him to keep the cash? I seriously doubt that.

ScumLord · 13-03-2009 07:05PM

biko wrote: »

Give it back, it's never too late to repent!

I don't know, I've been going through this bible thing. It's pretty cut and dry, I think we're all screwed. He should definitively keep the money.

Turd Ferguson · 13-03-2009 07:07PM

Kiera wrote: »

Wow. Just wow. It must be soooo amazing being so perfect and never make mistakes. What's you secret?

I start every morning with a bowl of Kellogs Ready Brek.

marbar · 13-03-2009 07:07PM

i tasted the full new range of walkers crisps today, they're manky!
chocolate and chilli
builders breakfast
fish and chips
crispy duck

seriously, they're rotten!

Gummy Panda · 13-03-2009 07:09PM

marbar wrote: »

i tasted the full new range of walkers crisps today, they're manky!
chocolate and chilli
builders breakfast
fish and chips
crispy duck

seriously, they're rotten!

Is onion bhaji not part of the new range?

Either way i love walkers onion bhaji.. nyom nyom nyom

Kiera · 13-03-2009 07:09PM

Turd Ferguson wrote: »

I start every morning with a bowl of Kellogs Ready Brek.

That's what i'm doing wrong. Thanks for the heads up, dude!

marbar · 13-03-2009 07:11PM

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Is onion bhaji not part of the new range?

Either way i love walkers onion bhaji.. nyom nyom nyom

i don't remember onion bhaji
there was only one of them that i liked, and now i can't rememger it...
pickled something or other

aoibhebree · 13-03-2009 07:12PM

Gummy Panda wrote: »

So if you made a mistake and the customer knew you did, your advice would be for him to keep the cash? I seriously doubt that.

If I made a mistake like that, and the customer noticed and gave me back the cash, I'd obviously be delighted, it would save my ass. However I would not depend on them to do that, which is why I make a point of not making mistakes. It's really not too difficult! Mistakes like that generally happen when cashiers don't bother keying in the amount given by the customer, and instead just work out the change in their head, it's a bad habit to get into.

However I'm good with figures anyways and as I said, have never made a mistake with a customer's change. If I did, and it was a once-off, I'm pretty sure my employer would let it go. If I did it on a regular basis, I presume I'd be fired, and rightly so!

Brown.Eyed.Girl · 13-03-2009 07:17PM

I would have giving it back. She probably would have had to pay that back out of her wages and since she works as a cashier/checkout girl she's mostly likely only earning minimum wage which isn't much. She could have been a single parent and need every penny of her wage.