Would you have said anything?
By pilbara
@pilbara (1436)
Australia
June 24, 2007 8:05pm CST
I had to get something from the shop last night. The cashier had taken money from the person in front and then got distracted. They said to the person "now you gave me a $20 note didn't you" and the person said "yes". I hadn't been consciously watching the transaction, but I did know that the person had given them a $10 note not a $20.
I know that person knew this as their child had asked for a lolly and they had replied "sorry but Mummy only has $10".
If you had been in this situation would you have said that it was a $10 note, or just figured that the store often gives the wrong change so just forget about it
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15 responses
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I am one of the most honest people around lol. I always give change back that is not mine. I would have said "No, it was a ten" I do not wish to get anyone in trouble. Maybe they made a mistake so what?? Do they have to pay big for it? That person might lose their job. Is it worth my getting an extra ten dollars?? I think not. Besides karma will come back to th dishonest person.
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@pilbara (1436)
• Australia
25 Jun 07
Thanks for your reply. I believe in being honest as well and would not have hesitated to say it was a $10 note had it happened to me. If I notice that I've been given wrong change I always point it out. Getting an extra few dollars isn't worth feeling guilty about.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
29 Jun 07
I cannot say for sure as I have never been in this situation but if I really felt that it was an Honest mistake and the person getting the change back would not make a Big scene from it, I would say something, but sometimes you have to learn that there are a lot of people out there that are not that Honest and when someone tries to be unfortunately, they just often end up making a Big scene to where you feel embarrased. So sometimes it is best to just let your gut feeling and instinct be your Guide and usually things will come out right.
@aretha (2538)
• United States
27 Jun 07
i am not sure i would of said anything either. i know when i worked in a place where we had to handle money it was our job to know what we took and gave back. i do feel it was wrong that the person lied and i might have said something just because of that but they really need keep track.
@cherry_pig (118)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I was always taught to keep the bill in plain sight until after the customer has been given his change back so that both of us know exactly how much money was given. If you definitely saw that it was a 10 and not a 20 (not just heard the mom tell the kid that since mom's sometimes fib when kids are begging for stuff they don't need) then yes I would have spoken up about it.
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@mrrtomatoe (800)
• Canada
25 Jun 07
It's a tough situation and i'm not sure what i would do. you could tell the cashier and risk having an encounter with the other person in the parking lot or you could shut up and the cashier wil be short 10$ and might have to pay it. I think I wouldn't say anything only because it isn't my business, but if she were to give me the wrong change that I would give it back.
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@jessescottus (807)
• United States
25 Jun 07
The cashier should hhave paid attention,now they pay out of their paycheck. No, wouldn't have said anything, nope.
@Kowgirl (3490)
• United States
25 Jun 07
If I had seen that it was a $10 and not a $20 I would have said "I think it was only a $10 why don't you check to see?" Intending this for both the person and clerk. $20 are usualy not kept in upper drawer, so she woud be able to see if a $20 had been added under the drawer.
@castleghost (1304)
• United States
25 Jun 07
This is a hard one because it wasn't my money. I am the honest type who would have told the cashier that I gave her a ten dollars not twenty. If I knew for sure that the person had handed the cashier a ten instead of a twenty then I probably would correct the customer by reminding her what she said to the child. She is setting a very bad example for her child by lying in front of him.
@yemberzal (301)
• India
25 Jun 07
The person who lied, taking undue advantage of mistake done by cashier,had done simple thing that is cheating, it may be petty amount or billion , charge remains same, however , it is God fearing people , who believe that they have to face the wrath of Creater, for any sin committed, always try to be honest.
@hersheyskiss (761)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I sort of had a situation like this happen to me. I was cashing a check and I thought that the cashier gave me too much money and she and I counted it 4x's and she said it was correct, but when my kids(teenagers) and I got to the car and we counted it again and subtracted the checkcashing amount and she had given me too much back, but we were like I tried to do the right thing but she insisted that I was wrong.
@markdykeman (48)
• Canada
25 Jun 07
If I had known that I had only given them $10, then I would have corrected the cashier and told them the correct amount. My conscience would bother me otherwise.
@Michelle_Dyer5 (2)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I would have been totally honest. I have been a cashier and if you get your drawer messed up like that then you can get fired. I have always been a really honest person when it comes to that sort of thing.
@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I always give back "extra" change. Even if the cashier got distracted. At the end of the day she will be short, and possibly fired over it. i could not live with myself !! In this case, I don't honestly know what i would have done. It is not your money, and honestly the woman could say, sorry but you were mistaken, it was a twenty. I would probably keep my trap shut while she was there, but I would have mentioned to the cashier after she left, you know I think she gave you a ten. At least that way the cashier has a little heads up and can check and be prepared for the reprocussions.
