A clear pricing error gave me a major budget break. I'm not convinced I did the wrong thing.

Spotted a tool set priced at 15 dollars last month. Normally runs over 200. Scanned it myself at checkout. The system rang it up cheap. I knew it was a mistake. Everyone says you should alert the staff. I kept quiet and paid. That money covered a full tank of gas. My budget was slammed with bills. It helped a lot. Still, it sits in my mind as a gray area.

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4 Comments

jana_black1mo ago

Did I tell you about my friend who kept a pricing mistake and it COVERED her rent?

barnes.seth1mo ago

Actually had a similar thing happen with a website typo. Accidentally listed something for $10 instead of $100 and it went viral in a hobby group. Made about three months of my car payment before someone finally pointed it out. Just rode the wave and honored all the orders.

emeryj661mo ago

But isn't that kinda dishonest if you knew?

alicecraig7d ago

But @jana_black, that's just stealing with extra steps.