| hmmm, would depend on the value of the item and the time needed to rectify the situation. The right thing to do ethically would obviously be to return to the store. In the same regard, the right thing for the store to do would be to offer a discount on the items equivalent to the cost of your time and gas used in returning to the store. The latter probably never happens.
I've never had this come up except for when I notice it at the check out aisle in which case I always point out the cashiers error.
This story reminds me of back when I was a little kid and would go grocery shopping with my mother and great grandfather. He grew up in the depression and was very frugal because of it. He'd bring a calculator with him and add up the receipt just to be sure the store wasn't taking more money from him than the items actually cost. |