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Mikezilla:

--- Quote from: DaveMMR on January 12, 2011, 12:21:56 am ---
--- Quote from: RayB on January 11, 2011, 09:29:02 pm ---Why do I have to explain everything in minute detail? We're not a bunch of 6 year olds are we?  I never said that his act directly would result in a firing. Life isn't always so direct and 1:1 like that.  I'm talking about cumulative effects from so many people having the attitude that they deserve to "beat the system". If enough people screw a store out of their profit margins, eventually that store has to cut staff or shut down. We might as well be bragging about successful shoplifting.

Go for it guys. Post all your "wins" from sneaking stuff out of stores, or being handed back the wrong change and not having the moral balls to tell the clerk he/she made a mistake.

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I think you're making way more of this than it is.  This is NOT a widespread problem with the economy going down the drain because there was suddenly some sudden outbreak of underpriced merchandise sneaking their way onto the sales floors of major retailers.    The dude got a deal because someone fell asleep at the switch.   

If you want to find "beating the system" mentality and the delusions of entitlement gamers are known for, go look at people who pirate video games.  This is a story of a guy who got an unexpected discount due to a store's error and took advantage of a good deal.  I can assure you, it doesn't happen 1/10th as much as you think.  You can save the red flags.  Trust me on that; I'm always bargain hunting.     

And, for the umpteenth time:  Best Buy is NOT losing out in the deal.  He purchased an item he probably wouldn't have had it been priced accurately.   Maybe it's a small loss on paper (and yes, I doubt the store spent more than five seconds fretting over that amount in the grand scheme of things) but advantageous in that it drives repeat business, encourage store loyalty and perhaps even lead to some word-of-mouth advertisement (e.g. the OP tells a friend about the deal, the friend goes in hoping to have the same luck). 

I think what kind of gets me though is that I don't think anyone among us is qualified to be casting stones on this.   If you find a $20 on the street, do you seriously spend the better part of the weekend tracking down its owner?   If your bank didn't charge you a fee on an ATM transaction, do you call them up and make sure they correct that immediately?   If you find the cashier didn't charge you for an item in your grocery bag, do you drive all the way back and pay them?  When you use a MAME ROM, do you look up the copyright owner and mail out a check?   

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This is EXACTLY what I was going to say RayB, but Im going to add a little bit. I agree with all the points DaveMMR said, but you gotta keep in mind, the OP never INTENDED on going in and "ripping off" Best Buy by buying a game thats at the wrong price. Someone else mentioned the analogy of slipping on the floor then suing the company. Thats completely different. They have the INTENT to go in and try to collect on something for nothing. The OP said he originally went in there for a DS game I believe, then bam, he saw this little gem. And hell, for all he knew, they could have been having a sale! I just think its a little ridiculous how far you are taking this. You act like he punched an old lady in the face and stole her wallet or something. As someone else mentioned before, Circuit City went belly up due to many different reasons, one being they overcharged for their stock.

Dartful Dodger:

--- Quote from: Mikezilla on January 12, 2011, 11:48:46 am ---the OP never INTENDED on going in and "ripping off" Best Buy by buying a game thats at the wrong price. Someone else mentioned the analogy of slipping on the floor then suing the company.
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It was me who mentioned the analogy of slipping on the floor then suing the company, because he did intend on going in and "ripping off" Best Buy.
 

--- Quote from: dre-w on January 09, 2011, 09:18:14 pm ---Went to Best Buy today and this is exactly why I always stop to "just look" at the video game sections.  My wife is always complaining about that saying I'm wasting time or whatever..  well today I showed her!

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yotsuya:
You know, it works both ways. I've walked into stores before and have seen large signs by the front that says things like "We're sorry, due to a printer's error, the item listed in this week's ad for $xxx is incorrect. It should be $yyy." (Fry's Electronics does this alot). Mistakes happen. If the store can cover themselves like that, they should also be expected to honor a pricing error that comes to their attention, especially if that's how they had it out on the floor. It's not about getting over on The Man.

Mikezilla:

--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on January 12, 2011, 12:08:13 pm ---
--- Quote from: Mikezilla on January 12, 2011, 11:48:46 am ---the OP never INTENDED on going in and "ripping off" Best Buy by buying a game thats at the wrong price. Someone else mentioned the analogy of slipping on the floor then suing the company.
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It was me who mentioned the analogy of slipping on the floor then suing the company, because he did intend on going in and "ripping off" Best Buy.
 

--- Quote from: dre-w on January 09, 2011, 09:18:14 pm ---Went to Best Buy today and this is exactly why I always stop to "just look" at the video game sections.  My wife is always complaining about that saying I'm wasting time or whatever..  well today I showed her!

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That could go both ways though, he could have meant that he was looking to see if things were on sale. I do that too. I just think the magnitudes of the offenses are a little skewed, but whatever. Its not like he got the damn thing for free or anything. I stand by what I said. "Rock on. Good score".  :cheers:

Dartful Dodger:

--- Quote from: Mikezilla on January 12, 2011, 12:45:24 pm ---That could go both ways though, he could have meant that he was looking to see if things were on sale. I do that too. I just think the magnitudes of the offenses are a little skewed, but whatever. Its not like he got the damn thing for free or anything. I stand by what I said. "Rock on. Good score".  :cheers:

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If he thought he found a great deal you'd be right, but...

The title of this subject is Best Buy fail = I win, not Best Buy sale = I win.

The word "exactly" means a typo was exactly what he was looking for.

When people get hurt by accident they deserve to be compensated. Some people get hurt on purpose to win a big settlement.

:cheers:

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