Hypothetical Poll #5a Options

[The Fanatic]

It is not my responsibility to make sure that retarded employees ring up the items correctly. If they ring up items incorrectly maybe they deserve to get fired because that means that they could possibly make many more careless mistakes and end up costing the company even more money in the future. It is their job as a cashier to note the price of items that are scanned and not randomly assume that the price that comes up is correct.

[THECHICKEN]

If an employee makes gas $.38 and doesn't find out until police show up because of TRAFFIC JAMS, they deserve to be fired. And it is not wrong to make a purchase of an item at the price it is offered for. I don't give a shit if its a complete mistake, the point is that i was offered to pay for it at a certain price and i am accepting it. Sure its wrong to get someone fired... but if its just a computer error, im am not morally obligated to make sure i am charged more, and i doubt a cashier will be fired for ringing up items and missing a computer error. Maybe if they are grossly stupid they will get fired(like the gas station person), but that is rightfully so.

[Mommy]

Well, I guess if we are going by that logic then, it's not our responsibility to help some old guy that walks across the street and gets hit by a car.... (see thread in NPR)
Really, this is why our country is going to shit...
We point out when registers ring up the wrong price to charge us too much, but not when it's to our advantage?

[impala454]

It is not my responsibility to make sure that retarded employees ring up the items correctly. If they ring up items incorrectly maybe they deserve to get fired because that means that they could possibly make many more careless mistakes and end up costing the company even more money in the future. It is their job as a cashier to note the price of items that are scanned and not randomly assume that the price that comes up is correct.

this was pretty much the exact response I had saved up in anticipation to what she'd say, but you beat me to it

[impala454]

reminds me of this:
http://www.techsans.net/forums/index.php?s...4&hl=hd+dvd

I guarantee someone lost their job or got in trouble at corporate over this. Do you care about that person's job as much as the cashier's?

[Mommy]

I don't mean to throw religion into the mix, Chuck, but aren't you Christian? It seems to me that your belief system is pretty much the same as mine, but I just don't post on religion too very often. I believe there is a judgment day and that we will be judged for all the wrong we do. Don't you think that God would see that as wrong? Ok, so screwing over a corporation may feel kind of nice I admit, but screwing over an employee at a low-paying job? That's kinda cruel!

[impala454]

Jessica, I don't see it as wrong at all. All I'm doing as a customer is bringing my items to the counter, then paying the total I'm given. I don't see it as me screwing over anyone. If someone did make a mistake, I don't see how the customer could be in any way held accountable.

It's just how I see it anyways. No, I don't think God sees that as wrong.

[THECHICKEN]

Well, I guess if we are going by that logic then, it's not our responsibility to help some old guy that walks across the street and gets hit by a car.... (see thread in NPR)
Really, this is why our country is going to shit...
We point out when registers ring up the wrong price to charge us too much, but not when it's to our advantage?

Because calling 911 for a person getting hit by a car is the same as paying for what comes up on the register...

Ever going to go to the tax office when they up your taxes on land too high? How about when its too LOW?

Somehow i doubt you fear god enough to go have the tax office RAISE your taxes when you KNOW they undervalued your land. You're reference to the man being hit by the car in regards to this situation is irrelevant and useless. Its not stealing, nor even dishonest, to pay for what you are offered in a store. If you feel like you want to pay the extra because you can afford to, and want to cut the store a break (like a nice tip) then you by all means can. Hell i have told a black jack table he wrongfully paid me before, and given the money back, that doesn't mean i think its "sinful" to keep the bank error in my favor.

[Oasis]

For people saying they'd pay the cheaper price if it was rung up wrong because it isn't their responsibility to correct the cashier, I guess if they screwed up and rung it up for twice the sticker price, you'd pay that price...correct?

[THECHICKEN]

For people saying they'd pay the cheaper price if it was rung up wrong because it isn't their responsibility to correct the cashier, I guess if they screwed up and rung it up for twice the sticker price, you'd pay that price...correct?

Of course not, because i wouldn't accept that price offered to me.

[chook]

There is a difference between a good deal and knowing that it is wrong. I always beleive morality and legality are often exclusive.

To me Illegal immigrants being in this country is Illegal and I can't find moral objection.

Some business accounting practices are quite legal, but are really immoral.

[Spectatrix]

I would ask the cashier to double-check the items. I believe that knowingly paying an incorrect, lower price for items is effectively theft.

Yes, the cashier has a responsibility to make sure things are rung up correctly, but they are human... they will make mistakes and miss things. I have absolutely no problem with getting an employee in trouble if they deserve it (crappy customer service or what have you), but I'm usually game to help them out if they're friendly and trying to do a good job, but make some goof.