So I wanted to go grocery shopping early before the roads got icy. I wanted to make some Orange Beef so I needed a Rib-Eye steak. Not exactly the cheapest steak there is. I got to the grocery store about 8:20 AM, and was a bit surprised when I reached into the meat counter and saw this:
"I'd love to pay dollar thirty seven cents for this," I started, "but I know that isn't the right price. Here is another package that is also priced wrong." I handed them over.
The manager looked from package to package. "Thank you," she said. "Thank you."
"I think she should get them for that price for her honesty," the meat guy said.
"I do too," the manager replied. "Thank you."
"Are you sure?" I asked. "Are you really sure? I don't mind paying the right price."
They both smiled, "Have a great day, and thank you."
So I got a great deal on the steak and walking away I wondered how many people in this day and age would have done what I did.
11 comments:
The best meat for the best policy. Enjoy that meal, guess they went away to see what else was priced in error.
That was nice if you and nice if them. Like you I believe in being honest too.
My steak I bought yesterday about the same size was $13.
I gave up red meats a long time ago so when I first saw the post I winced a bit. But then I saw the $1.37 and what a fantastic price.
I would have done the same as you & alerted the manager before I went through the checkout.
I would have pointed it out, too -- guess we are all in good company with each other. The sad part is there are LOTS of others who would have taken it and run without saying a word (sigh).
I think a lot of people would point it out (I would) and then there would be those who aren't even paying enough attention to notice. Glad you got a great deal on your steak and that recipe looks really good. I might have to give it a shot one of these days.
I actually would have done what you did. We all make mistakes and it is. Ice when people don’t take advantage of it. I tend to be honest to a fault. My fathers influence there. I would like to think most people would as well. Orange beef sounds marvellous!
I just love reading stuff like this!You're a good woman!
I'm not sure how I would have acted. I buy my meat in a large chain supermarket and that would influence my thinking. I might have figured that they're such a large store that it 'served them right' if they'd made such a mistake. I certainly wouldn't have taken that approach in a smaller store, however. Just before Christmas I was in a small gift shop and bought something for the grand price of $3. I paid with a $5 note and was given $3 change, instead of $2. I didn't notice immediately, but only about 30 seconds later as I was walking away from the shop. I turned around and went back, explained the situation to the shop assistant and gave her back the extra $1 that she'd mistakenly given me. Yeah - I know. It was only $1, but the principle of being honest was important to me. The shop assistant was clearly very surprised by my behaviour - and that was kinda lovely.
So, good on you to do the right thing and I'm delighted that you were given the discount.
Megan
Sydney, Australia
i would have told the butcher. My daughter, however, would have bought as many miss-marked packages that she could find then brag about it. I often wonder where I went wrong.
xx, Carol
PS. Lynne - I've just come home from the supermarket, where I spotted a chicken marked at $1.73. C'mon: $1.73 for a whole chicken? I had a closer look and the price was correct - it had been marked down heavily because the 'use by' date was today. Guess what we're having for dinner tonight? Yep, roast chicken. We'll eat half of it tonight and the other half will be used for sandwiches and perhaps in a salad - so all of it will end up being eaten. For a $1.73!
PPS. The other bonus in the supermarket today was that pusscat 'roo treats were on special. Soft toy Millie was thrilled and bought four packs. LOL
Megan
Sydney, Australia
I would have pointed out the error too, I'd never have enjoyed eating that meat otherwise.
A few years ago at Shoppers Food Warehouse I bought some gourmet cookies by the pound. After I got home I was looking at my receipt and noticed the clerk charged me the wrong per-pound price, meaning I underpaid for the cookies. Next day I took the receipt back to the same clerk, explained what happened and that I felt he should recalculate the price. I felt okay paying the extra money, since I DID notice the error!
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