Guilty Conscience

[nailit]

Just been to my local corner shop to purchase a few items. Realised after I left that he hadn't charged me for a loaf of bread. Would you go straight back with the money, leave it until next time you visit the shop again or keep quiet about it?
Think the last one is out of the question, they are just an indian family trying to make ends meet and they work long hard hours. Funny enough, if it was somewhere like Tesco or Morrisons I wouldn't have a conscience about it.

[Arksided]

Hopkirk, you know I jest. ;-) Knowing very well that you're an unusual trucker.

Going back to the OP. I think you should return the bread.

[nailit]

Actually, after Baz's post, I really fancy a pizza for supper now (funny how things stick in ur mind) Corner shop does a fairly good pizza for a quid,
Ill get back to you in a min when Ive satisfied my conscience and purchased a pizza.....

[Jackdaw33]

Actually no, Nailit. Any course of action would be against the dealer. There is nothing negligent about giving money to a beggar, what he does with it is his business, not yours. There is a doctrine in the law of tort called remoteness; basically, unless you gave someone money knowing they were going specifically to buy drugs you would be in the clear.

[douglas9401]

Come on now! Concentrate and apply yourself! I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the outcome of the confession.

No, really, I'm hooked.














No I'm not.

[Jackdaw33]

On second thoughts, Nailit, as you are so troubled by this the best thing to do would be to hand yourself into the nearest cop shop, make a full and frank voluntary confession then patiently do your bird.☺☺☺.

[Caran]

A few weeks ago I went to the post office in our local co-op for some first class stamps for all my crosswords. As I was going in I saw a pack of 12 stamps on the floor. I picked it up and opened it, it was full.
I carried on into the shop. Handed the pack over saying I found them on the floor. Then I said I want to buy a book of stamps too. The assistant was amazed at my honesty. I told her I couldn't have kept it. She asked me for my name and address and said if they were not claimed they would get in touch. They did and I was given the found stamps. So honesty does pay!

[Cloverjo]

I'd been shopping and while loading it into my car found a couple of things in the trolley that I weren't sure I'd paid for. The cashier had chucked the receipt away so I couldn't check. I just left it.
As it's a local shop, Nailit, just pop back with the money for the bread.

[pastafreak]

// Avatar Image nailit
Question Author//unsold stuff thats in the bins in the back at the end of the day//
My ex worked (still does I believe) for Tesco. When she first started she couldn't believe the amount of food that was discarded each day in skips in the back.
That's the difference I think. Local shops will attempt to sell of nearly out of date foods while supermarkets will just chuck it with no second thought that it is still edible. As regards Tesco, I'm not talking bins, I mean skips //

I've not read all the thread yet...but like Tilly I think said...this doesn't happen anymore. There was such an outcry over food wastage a few years ago...the big stores had to change their practices. Various programs have been set up across the country so charities like ours can make use of it. We get loads from several...including Tesco, M and S and also Aldis I think. All good stuff too...often just shop damaged. And we are very thankful as our food budget is tiny.
Talking about skips, a few years ago I heard about our clients getting arrested for daring to make use of some of the food that had ended in skips. Probably charged with theft and trepass. At that time it was *better* to throw away good food rather than see the needy provided for.

[roopower]

I would take the money straight back if it wasn't far to go. I always point out if I'm under charged- or overcharged. I found some money in Asda once and handed it in, my conscience wouldn't let me do anything else.

[roopower]

My daughter has been helping out at a local night shelter cooking an evening meal. All the food is donated by the supermarkets.

[scooping]

I'd go straight round with the money.

[elliemay1]

Hope you haven't been detained, Nailit!

[Bazile]

Cloverjo
Ah, the old items left in the trolley- forgotten to out on the conveyor ,one

Don't you take your receipt when you shop ?

[Bazile]

'put'