Money Taking found change from the automatic checkout

**Rain Man** · 04-21-2019, 07:13 PM

When I go to the grocery store, I do the automatic checkout so I don't have to have human interaction. Often, when I reach my checkout stand, there'll be some change in the little change receptacle. Usually it's 10 cents or so, with some combination of pennies and nickels and dimes. Today it was thirty cents - three dimes.

I always surreptitiously scoop it up and pocket it. I doubt that the shopper before me will come back looking for it, and if I don't take it someone else behind me will. The only time I've not taken it was when there was six dollars in it, and in that case I gave it to the employee who monitors the self-checkout. I figure someone may come back in for six dollars, though I suspect mostly likely the employee ended up with it in the end.

So what's your rule when you see loose change in the change bin? Do you take it or leave it or write a note and turn it in?

threebag · 04-21-2019, 07:15 PM

I stopped for donuts one morning because I was going be late to work. Checked out and requested 20 back and walked off and left the 20 hanging

**Rain Man** · 04-21-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by threebag02

I stopped for donuts one morning because I was going be late to work. Checked out and requested 20 back and walked off and left the 20 hanging

Did you get it back? If I was the next shopper I'd turn that in.

I guess my general rule is that I'll keep change, but I might turn in any paper money. I turned in the $6 that I found without hesitation, but I'm not sure what I'd do if it was $1 or $2. Maybe my limit for keeping it is $4.99.

threebag · 04-21-2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Did you get it back? If I was the next shopper I'd turn that in.

I guess my general rule is that I'll keep change, but I might turn in any paper money. I turned in the $6 that I found without hesitation, but I'm not sure what I'd do if it was $1 or $2. Maybe my limit for keeping it is $4.99.

No didn’t get it back. I try to always turn in anything I find to the courtesy booth/customer care. My son is all like dad let’s keep it, so I have to make him feel bad and say “if you lost something wouldn’t you want someone to turn it in?” I can’t tell you how many phones, wallets and gift/bank cards.

cooper barrett · 04-21-2019, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by threebag02

I stopped for donuts one morning because I was going be late to work. Checked out and requested 20 back and walked off and left the 20 hanging

I left $15 behind by just being in a hurry and hate cashing out.

The store found where I left it on video and where the looked around when he found it. They ID'ed the customer by shopper card, and when the customer returned to check out on next visit, the register locked up. Management and loss prevention had a conversation with the customer and I guess he agreed to returning it

It was explained to me was: We prefer that this customer shop at Wal-Mart so we gave him the option of returning the money or being the only customer to banned permanently from the store.

I told them to donate the money to the food pantry they donate to.

HonestChieffan · 04-21-2019, 07:18 PM

I feel soiled just knowing someone will keep that money.

**Rain Man** · 04-21-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

I feel soiled just knowing someone will keep that money.

It's not going to sit there forever, though. Someone is going to end up with it. Why not you?

**Munson** · 04-21-2019, 07:21 PM

I've never had any paper bills that somebody left, only coins.

If I happen to pay with exact change, I won't take the leftover change.

But if the coins get mixed in with my change, then I'll take it.

SPchief · 04-21-2019, 07:22 PM

It's called a stupid tax. Take it and give it to someone walking in.

Fishpicker · 04-21-2019, 07:38 PM

I try as much as possible not to use self checkout. I'm not gonna volunteer my labor to a grocery chain just so they can employ fewer people.

I did use it once and got $40 cash back, left it in the dispenser, started to walk out. A kid chased me down to give back it to me. I told him to keep a $20.

burt · 04-22-2019, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishpicker

I try as much as possible not to use self checkout. I'm not gonna volunteer my labor to a grocery chain just so they can employ fewer people.

This is 100% how I feel.

listopencil · 04-21-2019, 07:38 PM

It's theft. Give it to the nearest cashier or ignore it and walk away.

Pasta Little Brioni · 04-21-2019, 07:42 PM

Thief Man?

**TrebMaxx** · 04-21-2019, 07:52 PM

I take it no matter what. I most likely break even from times I left some.

JD10367 · 04-21-2019, 07:54 PM

I always keep money I find.

#1: If you lost it, you're dumb. You don't deserve it.
#2: If I turn it in, someone who works there will probably steal it anyway.

View Poll Results: What do you do with the previous shopper's leftover change in the self-checkout?
I always leave it. It's not my money.	14	27.45%
I take it, but only if it's under a certain amount. I seek to harm no one.	8	15.69%
I take it, but only if it's over a certain amount. I'm not going to bother with chump change.	0	0%
I always take it. It's essentially lost treasure that I found.	22	43.14%
I don't shop at places that have self-checkout. Those are for commoners.	5	9.80%
My culture has no monetary system. It's mostly barter.	2	3.92%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

04-21-2019, 07:13 PM	Topic Starter
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3188491 VARSITY	Taking found change from the automatic checkout When I go to the grocery store, I do the automatic checkout so I don't have to have human interaction. Often, when I reach my checkout stand, there'll be some change in the little change receptacle. Usually it's 10 cents or so, with some combination of pennies and nickels and dimes. Today it was thirty cents - three dimes. I always surreptitiously scoop it up and pocket it. I doubt that the shopper before me will come back looking for it, and if I don't take it someone else behind me will. The only time I've not taken it was when there was six dollars in it, and in that case I gave it to the employee who monitors the self-checkout. I figure someone may come back in for six dollars, though I suspect mostly likely the employee ended up with it in the end. So what's your rule when you see loose change in the change bin? Do you take it or leave it or write a note and turn it in?
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04-21-2019, 07:15 PM	#2
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04-21-2019, 07:21 PM	#8
Munson Roy E. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, KS Casino cash: $11829646	I've never had any paper bills that somebody left, only coins. If I happen to pay with exact change, I won't take the leftover change. But if the coins get mixed in with my change, then I'll take it.
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04-21-2019, 07:22 PM	#9
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04-21-2019, 07:38 PM	#10
Fishpicker On one quarter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I play all day Casino cash: $3217111	I try as much as possible not to use self checkout. I'm not gonna volunteer my labor to a grocery chain just so they can employ fewer people. I did use it once and got $40 cash back, left it in the dispenser, started to walk out. A kid chased me down to give back it to me. I told him to keep a $20. __________________ A person who has been [ideologically] demoralized cannot assess true information. the [demoralization] process is complete and irreversible. -Yuri Bezmenov on Soviet Subversion
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04-21-2019, 07:38 PM	#12
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04-21-2019, 07:54 PM	#15
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	I always keep money I find. #1: If you lost it, you're dumb. You don't deserve it. #2: If I turn it in, someone who works there will probably steal it anyway.
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