What would you do if you forgot to pay for something in a shop.

cruiser178 · 06-08-2012 06:53PM

the groutch wrote: »

if you realise you didnt pay, but don't go back and pay it, it stealing, no grey area

You're right it is stealing, but in the nicest possible way because it was never your intention in the first place but if i was gone from the shop when i realised, i wouldn't lose one wink of sleep over it.

cruiser178 · 06-08-2012 06:55PM

Lawliet wrote: »

Honestly a bit surprised that so many people would go back and pay, I wouldn't be bothered

Something tells me not everyone is telling the truth.

Zomg Okay · 06-08-2012 07:09PM

I like to think I would be decent enough to go back and pay. Won't know for sure until it happens though. :P

stevek93 · 06-08-2012 07:13PM

Zomg Okay wrote: »

I like to think I would be decent enough to go back and pay. Won't know for sure until it happens though. :P

True, maybe if it was in one of the big retailers id just say fe*k it.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 06-08-2012 07:20PM

Email them and criticize their security.

saa · 06-08-2012 07:22PM

I went back and paid for it, as I noticed the security gaurd looking at me in the shop and then I realised a sweet potato wasn't on my list, I know it seems silly but I guess I'm an honest person.. and paranoid seemingly.

cgal093 · 06-08-2012 07:58PM

That happened to me once at my local shop. The owner was shocked when I brought it back. Not everyone from around here are bad..

humbert · 06-08-2012 08:05PM

Lawliet wrote: »

Honestly a bit surprised that so many people would go back and pay, I wouldn't be bothered

You have to assume most people wouldn't post about their scabbiness/thievery so the thread is inevitably one-sided.

swimming in a sea · 06-08-2012 08:13PM

I ate a loose grape once in tesco and forgot to tell the cashier to charge for it, I've been living with the guilt ever since.

stevek93 · 06-08-2012 08:22PM

humbert wrote: »

You have to assume most people wouldn't post about their scabbiness/thievery so the thread is inevitably one-sided.

Not true, I do my shopping then leave.

littlelulu · 06-08-2012 08:33PM

I bought a top in a chain store with a few other small bits, put everything up on the counter and the fella serving was super chatty so i entered the pin for laser card, talking away and not paying attention. Took the bag and off i went home (to a different county).. Then realised he had removed the security tags and never scanned it through!

I know someone that went into a tiny tiny country shop, the ones that sell everything. The man gave him 20c too much change so he told the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper left him pick out something for being so honest so he took an apple.

If its a huge chain store and i was home when i realised then fup it but if it was a small shop then id say something. There has been times where i have gone to the shop to buy milk or something and forget money and they just say pay next time and i do.

I saw someone walking out of a shop with a shopping basket on her arm. These things happen! I have also seen women handing children things to make it look like the child took it off the shelf without them knowing and walking out the door.

Chuck Stone · 06-08-2012 08:52PM

Filled the car up and drove off once. Only copped it when I was driving past the filling station later in the day. I drove in, apologised and paid for the petrol. It was a good thing I remembered - I would hate to end up in court for a genuine mistake.

hoochis · 06-08-2012 08:56PM

stevek93 wrote: »

Let say you are doing your weekly shopping and leave something in your trolley would you go back and pay for it?

Nah, wouldnt bother. We are all going to be forgiven anyway!

Feathers · 06-08-2012 09:02PM

A big chain and for something small I probably wouldn't. Though a small shop, or a case where a cashier's till would be out, then I would.

Was in a pub recently and paying for a round of drinks by card — the girl charged me 13p instead of £13, so went back up. Had to queue for awhile to get her attention, but could imagine the bollocking she'd get if it was spotted.

stevek93 · 06-08-2012 09:10PM

Feathers wrote: »

A big chain and for something small I probably wouldn't. Though a small shop, or a case where a cashier's till would be out, then I would.

Was in a pub recently and paying for a round of drinks by card — the girl charged me 13p instead of £13, so went back up. Had to queue for awhile to get her attention, but could imagine the bollocking she'd get if it was spotted.

:eek: I take it you paid with laser.

Feathers · 06-08-2012 09:14PM

stevek93 wrote: »

:eek: I take it you paid with laser.

Yes, debit card.

Why? Is there a charge on credit cards?

stevek93 · 06-08-2012 09:27PM

Feathers wrote: »

stevek93 wrote: »

:eek: I take it you paid with laser.

Yes, debit card. Why? Is there a charge on credit cards?

Nope well not that i know of. Off topic here but remember last year in Harvey Normans the women in the shop was trying to over charge me by €20 said it to her just looks at me and tuts. Lovely people.

shrewd · 06-08-2012 09:27PM

humbert wrote: »

Walked out of a cafe without paying before. Must have been funny because you had to walk right along the length of the counter to get to the door.

About an hour later when I realised I walked back. The girl at the till was noticeably relieved.

same thing happened to me. it was an internet cafe though. paid for internet. ordered coffee later.

an hour later, i realised my mistake. went back to pay. i'm still curious till today why he didn't ask me to stop me initially.

FanadMan · 06-08-2012 11:14PM

humbert wrote: »

Walked out of a cafe without paying before. Must have been funny because you had to walk right along the length of the counter to get to the door.

About an hour later when I realised I walked back. The girl at the till was noticeably relieved.

Did something similar myself a few years ago and went back and explained a few hours later - they didn't even notice that I didn't pay :rolleyes:

saa · 07-08-2012 11:29AM

littlelulu wrote: »

I know someone that went into a tiny tiny country shop, the ones that sell everything. The man gave him 20c too much change so he told the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper left him pick out something for being so honest so he took an apple.

Awh he was so nice about screwing up the change

What would you do if you forgot to pay for something in a shop.

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