Computer Makes It Through Checkout For $14.95

http://www.wkrc.com/crimestoppers/story.aspx?content_id=7137D3B3-BF90-4276-B0A1-C691690FFF4F ^

[markedmannerf]

Police are trying to identify a man who robbed the Fairfield Meijer store last Tuesday. Investigators say the man a $14.95 price tag on a $750 computer and made it through checkout. Coincidentally, a sign at the end of the lane said "Best Deal of the Season." Police say the man drove away in a maroon Ford F-150 pickup and possibly has ties to the Dayton, Ohio area. If you can help police identify the man, call CrimeStoppers at 352-3040.

[markedmannerf]

I realize this isnt breaking news but I just find this funny in way. How in the world did the cashier not notice that a computer was ringing up for 14.95! I first thought maybe the guy went through the USCAN where you scan the item yourself but he didnt as you can see from the security cam video. http://www.wkrc.com/mediacenter/?videoId=6659

[South40]

If it was a Gateway he got ripped off.

[Anti-Bubba182]

The clerk was an imbecile.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Did he get help from an employee carrying it to his car?:)

[PokeyJoe]

If I pick up an item that is mismarked at the store and I go thru checkout. Is that robbing? no.

If I switch tags on an item and mismark the item with intent to go to checkout, am I robbing? yes.

If I see a 1995 BMW 325i selling for 1,500 dollars - am I going to be suspicous of the seller and ask "What's wrong with it?" or am I going to say to myself, "hell ya, I can replace the engine for that much and still come out ahead." and just buy the darn thing before somebody else does.

Heck, for all the guy knew - maybe it was returned merchandise and had a bad hard drive or something.

If I were the guy, I would return to the store and ask for a refund. The marked down computer was clearly defective. < /sarcasm >

[ARCADIA]

More proof that no transaction can be made simple enough for someone not to screw up; and, more to the argument that no one ever notices the big mistakes. I would bet that that clerk followed every rule in the book; they were not hired to make judgment calls, they were not tasked with making judgment calls, so why should this surprise us?

[Michael Goldsberry]

LOL!

[markedmannerf]

because i work in retail Ive worked in retail for 7 years. Ive seen people try this. Im sorry but if a computer rings up that cheap Im going to be asking some questions. yet alone it comes up on the screen as a HAMMER. the guy took a sticker off a hammer and put it on the computer. The local news reported that. I sure would have noticed that on my screen in front of me. ha. Maybe Im just being harsh I dont know. If am Im sorry but people have there heads in the clouds way to much.

[Lokibob]

A few years ago, I was in a store and spotted a rechargeable battery for my cam corder. It was unmarked so I asked the clerk how much it was. He hit the scanner and it came up $1.95. Other comparable batteries on the wall were in the neighborhood of $30.

I asked the clerk if he knew that price was wrong. He said "probably, but what can I do about it?" I said "you could call the supervisor". "He would just say sell it for $1.95".

I went to the wall and got 4 more to ring out. BTW, I asked him if he had anymore in stock in the back room.

Do I feel guilty, hell no!!! I did everything I could to get the right price.

[randog]

...they were not hired to make judgment calls, they were not tasked with making judgment calls, so why should this surprise us?

Exactly. They dumbed down cash registers so they could hire cashiers at a lower wage. Letting a high-priced item through every now and then is probably worth it compared to hiring (and paying) competent employees.

[VastRWCon]

I bought several sanding discs for 0.01 cents each at Home Depo in the (rental dept), the girl scanned them and said wow only a penny, she kept scanning them. Regual price was like 4.00 each. About 7 months later I went back, and instead of the tool dept went back to the rental dept and grabbed a handful of discs and to my amazment the scanned for 0.01 cents again.. 7 months later... so I paid and left.

Another time in STAPLES I was waiting in line in a very busy store ready to purchase some software 29.95 when lo and behold it scanned for a penny. THe girl called the manager and he said he doesn't have time, tell the guy this is his lucky day. Cost me a penny.

It happens...

[luvbach1]

I bought pint cartons of buttermilk for months for 45c each (regular price $1.25)at Food 4 Less (subsidiary of Kroger). I told the clerk on more than one occasion that it was the wrong price.

[SamAdams76]

Clerk could be an accomplice.

[HomeFree]

Jeez, all these post of people that have made out one way or another! Am I the only one that has to watch everything like a HAWK?? Seems like ever other time I buy something, it rings up wrong, IN THE STORE'S FAVOR. Infuriates me! I'm at the point where I won't let the supermarket scan items unless I'm watching the screen.