jumpdoc 0 #1 February 16, 2005 Yesterday I made a debit purchase at Walmart for $70. When I ran my card, there was a weird beep and I can't remember what the screen said, but it was something I didn't recognize. I asked the checkout girl what what was up and she didn't know as it was her first day. The purchase was approved, i signed my reciept and was on my way. Today I was looking at my account online and noticed that the $70 was taken from my account and the credited right back. Wanting to do the right thing, I called the Walmart and was transferred to accounting. After explaining my situation I was put on hold and then cut off. I called back and they when the woman I talked to looked into it, she said everything was fine. I explained to her that I had $70 worth of groceries that I didn't pay for, she gave me a near unintelligable explaination that made no sense and insisted that I had in fact paid for the groceries. The bottom line is that the money was credited back to my account and I got the groceries for free. Should I persue this further, or have I fulfilled my obligation of being honest? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #2 February 16, 2005 These opportunities don't come around every day - take advantage and enjoy your free groceries You made a valient effort. ...but this is coming from a disgruntaled ex-Wal*Mart employee... JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan_iv 0 #3 February 16, 2005 you have been patient enough with there stupidity. besides a new charge could end up showing on your account in a day or two... i wouldn't worry about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #4 February 16, 2005 Hell, you did your part in telling them what happened. It's their problem if they didn't catch or see the error themselves. But keep the receipt and other documents you accessed handy for future reference in case they do find the error, just to protect yourself. You never know."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
complexity 0 #5 February 16, 2005 it sounds like you bent over backwards to try and correct the situation. I don't know how much more i would do. I think the fact that you called twice and talked to someone is more than 90% of people would do. You sound like a good egg. Maybe next time you go to Walmart you can tell the manager and explain what happened -- keep your receipt. And see what the manager says. Also make sure it didn't come out of the new cashier's paycheck? I have no idea how that works... not that it matters, but I seriously DOUBT Walmart is hurting from it -- jsut matters if it affects the new cashier and your own conscious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #6 February 16, 2005 look at it this way you tried to do the right thing but they awere to dumb to understand enjoy your food and let the guild fall off your back you tried Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #7 February 16, 2005 If it were a locally owned mom and pop sotre, yeah you should go out of your way to make sure that the situation is taken care of. Since it's Walmart..I wouldn't waste my time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #8 February 16, 2005 From what you've said, you've done about all you could, to give them their money to pay for the groceries. You might try discussing this with the store manager. If, you get the same results as you did from the lady in accounting, I would say, forget about it. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #9 February 16, 2005 Wait at least a month, until everything flows through, just to make sure you really don't get billed again. Then, try one more time to fix it. Start by telling them that this is the last time you are going to try. It may be cheaper for them to let it go than to spend the time sorting it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #10 February 16, 2005 QuoteIf it were a locally owned mom and pop sotre, yeah you should go out of your way to make sure that the situation is taken care of. Since it's Walmart..I wouldn't waste my time. i like thwat dave thinks cause i am part of a mom and pop computer shop in houma LA and all i can say if ya got some food for free be happy cause you know the owner of walwart isn't worried about 70 dollars Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #11 February 16, 2005 It's Walmart. They could care less. Most likely, though, you'll just charged for it in a day or two as they go through their automatic audits. But even if they don't. It's Walmart. As somebody else said, if it was a mom-and-pop store, completely different situation. A chain like Walmart which intentionally tries to run mom-and-pop stores out of business, fuck 'em. Enjoy your free lunch for the day. Actually, you've gone out of your way to make good. If the retards working there can't figure it out, and probably don't care anyways, why you should you go even more out of your way?This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #12 February 16, 2005 yeah just wait a few days to see if it changes. If not, it was their fault.. just go back to the same walmart and buy that new girl something shiny Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #13 February 16, 2005 If the accounting dept. looked into it & then said you paid, you probably actually did, even if it didn't show up on your statement yet. I'd just leave everything alone. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #14 February 16, 2005 QuoteQuotecause you know the owner of walwart isn't worried about 70 dollars I'm just curious..who might the "owner" of walmart be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChrisL 2 #15 February 16, 2005 You better try again, when that $70.00 goes missing, they might go belly up. Of course the ensuing investigation might turn up all kinds of suspicious billing practices and reveal another Enron type scadal. Keep the $70.00 __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #16 February 16, 2005 Hey man.. you tried. But I wouldnt be surprised if the error was at the bank and they take that 70 bucks back out. Dont spend it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #17 February 16, 2005 You can't FORCE them to take it. You did the right thing - now drop it - see how long the money stays thereI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base311 0 #18 February 16, 2005 if you had to 'sign' your receipt, then you paid with your debit acting as a credit card. The communication between the walmart and the bank just checks for a rating - not even necessarily that you have sufficient funds. You sign the receipt, it appears to debit the amt., then later shows up the same amt. added back to the 'available' amt on the online account view. Wait a few days... it'll be there... happens all the time to me. you can pretty much count on it. gardner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites funks 1 #19 February 16, 2005 Quoteif you had to 'sign' your receipt, then you paid with your debit acting as a credit card. I dont think it is possible for a debit card to act as a credit card... is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #20 February 16, 2005 Last I heard, the owner(s) of Walmart are the surviving 5 children of the original owner... Sam Walton. I hate Wally-world! For the same reason as was mentioned above... all the mom n' pop stores Wally-world put out of business. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites base311 0 #21 February 16, 2005 if you have to punch in your PIN---> debit if you have to sign a piece of paper ---> credit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites akurtom 0 #22 February 16, 2005 walk away as a gift from wal-mart, its not your fault that those people didnt train their employees. i run a store and at my store if someone messes up....then its on me because i didnt train them right to deal with thesituation the right way... Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stevebabin 0 #23 February 16, 2005 I thought WalMart was owned by its stockholders..."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stevebabin 0 #24 February 16, 2005 It Dosen't matter if it's WalMart or a Mom&Pop store. You know what's right. I applaud your efforts in doing the right thing."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #25 February 16, 2005 I agree with others on here; you did what you could, nothing further needed...just don't be surprised if it does come out later. I was once charged by an ice skating rink $730 for ice skates rental. The rental was $3.65, but the idiot at the counter forgot to put the decimal in, and charged $365. Then when they tried to reverse it, the flocking moron charged ANOTHER $365!!!! I was a little hot about that. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ChrisL 2 #15 February 16, 2005 You better try again, when that $70.00 goes missing, they might go belly up. Of course the ensuing investigation might turn up all kinds of suspicious billing practices and reveal another Enron type scadal. Keep the $70.00 __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #16 February 16, 2005 Hey man.. you tried. But I wouldnt be surprised if the error was at the bank and they take that 70 bucks back out. Dont spend it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #17 February 16, 2005 You can't FORCE them to take it. You did the right thing - now drop it - see how long the money stays thereI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base311 0 #18 February 16, 2005 if you had to 'sign' your receipt, then you paid with your debit acting as a credit card. The communication between the walmart and the bank just checks for a rating - not even necessarily that you have sufficient funds. You sign the receipt, it appears to debit the amt., then later shows up the same amt. added back to the 'available' amt on the online account view. Wait a few days... it'll be there... happens all the time to me. you can pretty much count on it. gardner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #19 February 16, 2005 Quoteif you had to 'sign' your receipt, then you paid with your debit acting as a credit card. I dont think it is possible for a debit card to act as a credit card... is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #20 February 16, 2005 Last I heard, the owner(s) of Walmart are the surviving 5 children of the original owner... Sam Walton. I hate Wally-world! For the same reason as was mentioned above... all the mom n' pop stores Wally-world put out of business. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base311 0 #21 February 16, 2005 if you have to punch in your PIN---> debit if you have to sign a piece of paper ---> credit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akurtom 0 #22 February 16, 2005 walk away as a gift from wal-mart, its not your fault that those people didnt train their employees. i run a store and at my store if someone messes up....then its on me because i didnt train them right to deal with thesituation the right way... Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #23 February 16, 2005 I thought WalMart was owned by its stockholders..."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #24 February 16, 2005 It Dosen't matter if it's WalMart or a Mom&Pop store. You know what's right. I applaud your efforts in doing the right thing."Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #25 February 16, 2005 I agree with others on here; you did what you could, nothing further needed...just don't be surprised if it does come out later. I was once charged by an ice skating rink $730 for ice skates rental. The rental was $3.65, but the idiot at the counter forgot to put the decimal in, and charged $365. Then when they tried to reverse it, the flocking moron charged ANOTHER $365!!!! I was a little hot about that. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
