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I mean technically that is stealing but I guess its pretty low on the scale of "bad stuff".

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bradlys 7y ago
Is it? They rung me up with it - it's up to them to decide what to charge me. I'd put as "bank error in my favor." I only noticed later when I was making sure they didn't overcharge me when looking at my bank account. (They had to charge and refund about 3x)
- boomboomsubban 7y ago
  It's still stealing, the correct move would be to go back and pay the correct amount as you likely would have done if they overcharged you. That said, I doubt you could legally be held responsible and I see no problems with what you did morally either. If you noticed at the time I'd find it morally questionable, but you can't fix every mistake.
  - sneak 7y ago
    Stealing requires intent, generally.
    - filoleg 7y ago
      Not just that, but like, the parent commenter actually got his items rung up in the store. So the parent wouldnt have even noticed they didn’t get charged for those items unless they were constantly checking their bank account for actual dollar amounts charged for every purchase. I find it difficult to believe that anyone would be able to claim that the parent commenter is at fault here.
      - boomboomsubban 7y ago
        I said they weren't at fault legally or morally. That doesn't mean it wasn't stolen.
        filoleg 7y ago
        I mean, imagine this. I walk up to a cashier, and he by accident drops $10 in my shopping cart (without me noticing). Then he proceeds to inconspicuously take those $10, look at it, and silently put it back in the bag (again, without me noticing). I discover those $10 only when I get home. I had no idea it was even there, and the store employee definitely looked through every single item in my bag and saw those $10, but just decided to put it back there. Did I steal those $10? I struggle to even call it something like "theft by accident", which would be if the cashier forgets to scan an item because they didn't notice it. In my hypothetical scenario, the cashier noticed and picked up the item.
        boomboomsubban 7y ago
        >Did I steal those $10? Yes. You have acquired it without the intentional consent of the owner, who presumably thought it was your $10. I don't think it's a crime nor would I find you personally responsible.
        yibg 7y ago
        That’s a weird definition of theft. By this definition if I pick up a quarter off the sidewalk I’m stealing too.
        boomboomsubban 7y ago
        If you picked up a hundred dollar bill in the same situation and didn't have any intention of returning it, would you consider that stealing? My definition of theft doesn't presume it was legally or morally wrong, so many innocent actions would still be theft.
    - boomboomsubban 7y ago
      Generally, but it can happen by accident. Have you never accidentally stolen a borrowed pen?
- ebg13 7y ago
  "bank error in your favor" is not a real thing and a bank will definitely hold you accountable for that. But I honestly read your description as HD just giving you the extras as a gift for your hassle.

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Is it? They rung me up with it - it's up to them to decide what to charge me. I'd put as "bank error in my favor." I only noticed later when I was making sure they didn't overcharge me when looking at my bank account. (They had to charge and refund about 3x)

boomboomsubban 7y ago
It's still stealing, the correct move would be to go back and pay the correct amount as you likely would have done if they overcharged you. That said, I doubt you could legally be held responsible and I see no problems with what you did morally either. If you noticed at the time I'd find it morally questionable, but you can't fix every mistake.
- sneak 7y ago
  Stealing requires intent, generally.
  - filoleg 7y ago
    Not just that, but like, the parent commenter actually got his items rung up in the store. So the parent wouldnt have even noticed they didn’t get charged for those items unless they were constantly checking their bank account for actual dollar amounts charged for every purchase. I find it difficult to believe that anyone would be able to claim that the parent commenter is at fault here.
    - boomboomsubban 7y ago
      I said they weren't at fault legally or morally. That doesn't mean it wasn't stolen.
      - filoleg 7y ago
        I mean, imagine this. I walk up to a cashier, and he by accident drops $10 in my shopping cart (without me noticing). Then he proceeds to inconspicuously take those $10, look at it, and silently put it back in the bag (again, without me noticing). I discover those $10 only when I get home. I had no idea it was even there, and the store employee definitely looked through every single item in my bag and saw those $10, but just decided to put it back there. Did I steal those $10? I struggle to even call it something like "theft by accident", which would be if the cashier forgets to scan an item because they didn't notice it. In my hypothetical scenario, the cashier noticed and picked up the item.
        boomboomsubban 7y ago
        >Did I steal those $10? Yes. You have acquired it without the intentional consent of the owner, who presumably thought it was your $10. I don't think it's a crime nor would I find you personally responsible.
        yibg 7y ago
        That’s a weird definition of theft. By this definition if I pick up a quarter off the sidewalk I’m stealing too.
        boomboomsubban 7y ago
        If you picked up a hundred dollar bill in the same situation and didn't have any intention of returning it, would you consider that stealing? My definition of theft doesn't presume it was legally or morally wrong, so many innocent actions would still be theft.
  - boomboomsubban 7y ago
    Generally, but it can happen by accident. Have you never accidentally stolen a borrowed pen?
ebg13 7y ago
"bank error in your favor" is not a real thing and a bank will definitely hold you accountable for that. But I honestly read your description as HD just giving you the extras as a gift for your hassle.