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MineralMan

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2. Well done. Of course, if the coupon couldn't be found,

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 03:57 PM

Oct 2013

handing over the difference quietly would have been fine, too. I've done that many times when someone is a little bit short. I just give the money to the checker and quietly say, "here you go." While it's impossible to avoid embarrassing the customer a tiny bit, I've never gotten anything but a "thank you" when doing it.

And it's not just folks with EBT cards. Anyone can be a bit short at the cash register. And anybody can help make up the shortage. It's the right thing to do, if you can.

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Thank you 2naSalit Oct 2013 #1

Well done. Of course, if the coupon couldn't be found, MineralMan Oct 2013 #2

Yes, I have several times paid a few dollars to get the shopper out of the situation.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #3

Well, I'm an atheist, so I don't expect they'll meet anyone. MineralMan Oct 2013 #4

ah...what goes around comes around...karma...inescapable. We just don't always see it. libdem4life Oct 2013 #6

This is a great story, but one thing jumped out and made me sad: Squinch Oct 2013 #5

Update - this got published ehrnst Oct 2013 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #8