--- There's something that I've been thinking about for a long time. Should I tell this woman something's missing? http://englishrussia.com/?p=238
> --- In [email protected], MDixon6569@ wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 8/26/06 3:16:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > shempmcgurk@ writes: > > > > So, what do YOU think...should I have said something? Should this > > sweet, nice woman have been exposed for her theft? Or should I > > have kept my mouth shut, as I did? > > > > Shemp, you should have been the *rat*, or at least followed her > > into the parking lot and told her if she didn't go to her manager > > with the truth , that you would. No telling how many times the > > check out clerk does this and then puts people in a position to be > > black mailed. We all end up paying higher prices due to theft. > > I agree. If Shemp had very firmly said, "WAIT a minute!" > as the woman was about to leave, then when she and the > clerk looked at him, said to the clerk, "I think you may > have missed a few items," that would probably have done > the trick. Knowing you had seen what happened, they > probably wouldn't have tried to argue with you because > they'd be afraid you'd make a fuss and call the manager. > They'd then have taken care of it. > > The clerk would have been pissed off, but the woman > would probably have been grateful. Actually the clerk > should have been grateful too that you'd given them > the chance to make it right instead of reporting them. > > I have to say I most likely wouldn't have figured this > out in time had it been me; I can easily understand > why Shemp didn't do anything. > > Of course, this tactic might or might not have kept > them from doing it again... > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
