Board 8 > Some idiot sued Walmart over 2 cents and won.

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UItimaterializer 10/04/11 4:52:00 PM #1:	http://money.msn.com/saving-money/article.aspx?post=52be2cae-65eb-419e-a979-0e6ee43c91f8&gt1=33029 Holy mother of god -- Get the X out. Vinateri was using his god powers on the Pats and then was like "Wait I'm a Colt now lol" and now you have it. <cite>UItimaterializer posted [p:417321] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> http://money.msn.com/saving-money/article.aspx?post=52be2cae-65eb-419e-a979-0e6ee43c91f8&gt1=33029Holy mother of god -- Get the X out.Vinateri was using his god powers on the Pats and then was like "Wait I'm a Colt now lol" and now you have it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PartOfYourWorld 10/04/11 4:53:00 PM #2:	She was making a point. -- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/ml36gl_th.gif Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! <cite>PartOfYourWorld posted [p:417322] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> She was making a point. -- Yoblazer: http://i33.tinypic.com/ml36gl_th.gifWatch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bigwig_rah 10/04/11 4:53:00 PM #3:	Olddd. -- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/2bigwigpngut.png <cite>Bigwig_rah posted [p:417323] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Olddd. -- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/2bigwigpngut.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 10/04/11 4:53:00 PM #4:	She's sued them several times before too as I understand it. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:417324] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> She's sued them several times before too as I understand it. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Icehawk 10/04/11 4:56:00 PM #5:	at least she sues corporations over legitimate ideals, instead of selling out and needing to piggyback off of them to make a living for herself AM I RIGHT? LOL!!! -- omg did u red text from last night dats so me LMAO : ) im not a slut i jus liek 2 haev fun LOL : ) <cite>Icehawk posted [p:417325] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> at least she sues corporations over legitimate ideals, instead of selling out and needing to piggyback off of them to make a living for herself AM I RIGHT? LOL!!! -- omg did u red text from last night dats so me LMAO : )im not a slut i jus liek 2 haev fun LOL : ) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 10/04/11 4:57:00 PM #6:	I see her point. This is not nearly as frivolous as some law suits -- yE frE me Kweku Ananse Papa me:http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1508/masterplumgm3.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:417326] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> I see her point.This is not nearly as frivolous as some law suits -- yE frE me Kweku Ananse Papa me:http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1508/masterplumgm3.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark Young Link 10/04/11 4:57:00 PM #7:	There was a topic about this, but yeah that doesn't change how bad the story is. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] Nominate Mario/Sonic for the Greatest Game Rivalry contest! <cite>Dark Young Link posted [p:417327] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> There was a topic about this, but yeah that doesn't change how bad the story is. -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]Nominate Mario/Sonic for the Greatest Game Rivalry contest! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/04/11 4:59:00 PM #8:	Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day. Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits. Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing. It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417328] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day.Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits.Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing.It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 10/04/11 5:10:00 PM #9:	I thought you could only sue for a minimum of 20 dollars or something? <cite>pjbasis posted [p:417329] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> I thought you could only sue for a minimum of 20 dollars or something? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/04/11 5:14:00 PM #10:	From: Jukkie \| #008 Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day. Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits. Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing. It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business. I can guarantee you from having spent some time in the foodservice industry that this is not the case. Cooks in the kitchen and the kids at the drive-through window have absolutely no incentive to screw up people's orders(unless the customer is an ass) because they will get yelled at if the customer complains. -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417330] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: Jukkie \| #008Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day.Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits.Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing.It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business.I can guarantee you from having spent some time in the foodservice industry that this is not the case. Cooks in the kitchen and the kids at the drive-through window have absolutely no incentive to screw up people's orders(unless the customer is an ass) because they will get yelled at if the customer complains. -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Not Dave 10/04/11 5:15:00 PM #11:	*pjbasis posted...* I thought you could only sue for a minimum of 20 dollars or something? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damages#Nominal_damages -- ND <cite>Not Dave posted [p:417331] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> pjbasis posted...I thought you could only sue for a minimum of 20 dollars or something?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damages#Nominal_damages -- ND </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skull_bonek23 10/04/11 5:15:00 PM #12:	Yeah I work at a grocery store and we definitely don't intentionally charge people the wrong price at any time. This is pretty ridiculous -- skull <cite>skull_bonek23 posted [p:417332] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Yeah I work at a grocery store and we definitely don't intentionally charge people the wrong price at any time. This is pretty ridiculous -- skull </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 10/04/11 5:16:00 PM #13:	*Jukkie posted...* Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day. Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits. Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing. It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business. Uh no. No major company does this intentionally. -- Joyrock Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:417333] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Jukkie posted...Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day.Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits.Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing.It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business.Uh no. No major company does this intentionally. -- JoyrockFresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AdmiralZephyr 10/04/11 5:23:00 PM #14:	*Jukkie posted...* Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day. Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits. Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing. It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business. As someone who works in retail and hates almost every policy my company has, I can say that this is the one thing that they don't do. There are always mistakes - somebody put the wrong sign up, some stupid customer put a $300 item back in the wrong spot next to a $50 sign, or the customer themselves being stupid, like reading last week's flier or assuming that the sign on one side of the rack applies to both sides. And even the occasional customer that goes in, switches the clearence stickers on a few items to f* with us, then leaves, leaving the next customer to think a brand new item is 80% off. But we never intentionally overcharge somebody. -- darkx [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] Nominate Conker/The Great Mighty Poo for the rivalry contest! A singing turd! Awesome! <cite>AdmiralZephyr posted [p:417334] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Jukkie posted...Every big retail place does this tho. If you charge 5 cents extra to every 10th customer at Wal-Mart, that is a crap load of money per day.Same thing with fast food places. If they "forget" to add a certain topping or just leave out an item all together on every 10th customer, they are making huge profits.Even if 90% of the ppl complain and get the item back, or reversed or whatever, that 10% that don't said retail place is still making a killing.It's cheap and fool-hearty business, but its smart business.As someone who works in retail and hates almost every policy my company has, I can say that this is the one thing that they don't do. There are always mistakes - somebody put the wrong sign up, some stupid customer put a $300 item back in the wrong spot next to a $50 sign, or the customer themselves being stupid, like reading last week's flier or assuming that the sign on one side of the rack applies to both sides. And even the occasional customer that goes in, switches the clearence stickers on a few items to f* with us, then leaves, leaving the next customer to think a brand new item is 80% off. But we never intentionally overcharge somebody. -- darkx [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]Nominate Conker/The Great Mighty Poo for the rivalry contest! A singing turd! Awesome! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 2:33:00 PM #15:	You guys are super naive if you actually think people don't try to rip off customers off at big chain stores. I know from personal experience working in a pizza place, we were told to skimp people on cheese, which happens to be the most commonly used and one of the most expensive toppings. If we skimped like 1/8 of a cup per pizza, which would still make a respectable pizza, that would make the 9th pizza basically free for the store to make. It only costs around 1.75-2.25 per pizza anyway, and most of that cost is the cheese. When people ordered extra cheese, we were ordered to only put the regular amount on. Did that customer still get charged? You bet your bottom. Every single fast-food type place set a certain goal per month for the restaurant manager to hit. If they are in any doubt of hitting that goal, do you actually think the manager wouldn't skimp on the toppings to reach that goal? Comon guys, just use your head. I also remember reading some time not long ago about some manager at McDonald's got fired for "cooking the books" so to speak. I can't find the story, but it would pretty much prove what I'm saying here. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417335] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> You guys are super naive if you actually think people don't try to rip off customers off at big chain stores.I know from personal experience working in a pizza place, we were told to skimp people on cheese, which happens to be the most commonly used and one of the most expensive toppings. If we skimped like 1/8 of a cup per pizza, which would still make a respectable pizza, that would make the 9th pizza basically free for the store to make. It only costs around 1.75-2.25 per pizza anyway, and most of that cost is the cheese. When people ordered extra cheese, we were ordered to only put the regular amount on. Did that customer still get charged? You bet your bottom.Every single fast-food type place set a certain goal per month for the restaurant manager to hit. If they are in any doubt of hitting that goal, do you actually think the manager wouldn't skimp on the toppings to reach that goal?Comon guys, just use your head. I also remember reading some time not long ago about some manager at McDonald's got fired for "cooking the books" so to speak. I can't find the story, but it would pretty much prove what I'm saying here. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 10/05/11 2:41:00 PM #16:	I used to work in a fast food restaurant and a grocery store deli/meat/seafood department. My experience was that my bosses wanted me to do stuff "by the book." And no, the book didn't tell us to rip off 10% of the customers. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:417336] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> I used to work in a fast food restaurant and a grocery store deli/meat/seafood department.My experience was that my bosses wanted me to do stuff "by the book." And no, the book didn't tell us to rip off 10% of the customers. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crono801 10/05/11 2:44:00 PM #17:	Yeah Jukkie, I think your experience is the exception rather than the rule. <cite>Crono801 posted [p:417337] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Yeah Jukkie, I think your experience is the exception rather than the rule. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZaziGuado 10/05/11 2:49:00 PM #18:	While an ethical gray area (or perhaps straight up unethical), from a marketing standpoint such a strategy is genius. Its similar to Lamisol and off-brand vagina cream being the exact same formula. -- http://img.imgcake.com/Ainoxi/zazigifed.gif <cite>ZaziGuado posted [p:417338] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> While an ethical gray area (or perhaps straight up unethical), from a marketing standpoint such a strategy is genius. Its similar to Lamisol and off-brand vagina cream being the exact same formula. -- http://img.imgcake.com/Ainoxi/zazigifed.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/05/11 2:55:00 PM #19:	From: Jukkie \| #015 Comon guys, just use your head. I also remember reading some time not long ago about some manager at McDonald's got fired for "cooking the books" so to speak. I can't find the story, but it would pretty much prove what I'm saying here. I worked in fast-food management and we learned that skimping on ingredients makes dissatisfied customers which makes business for our competitors, and not for us. Giving your customers a bad deal makes them seek business elsewhere. It makes terrible business sense to screw over your customers, because given other options, they won't stand for it. The amount of hell a customer can raise if she catches you screwing her is not worth the pennies saved by skimping. -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417339] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: Jukkie \| #015Comon guys, just use your head. I also remember reading some time not long ago about some manager at McDonald's got fired for "cooking the books" so to speak. I can't find the story, but it would pretty much prove what I'm saying here.I worked in fast-food management and we learned that skimping on ingredients makes dissatisfied customers which makes business for our competitors, and not for us. Giving your customers a bad deal makes them seek business elsewhere. It makes terrible business sense to screw over your customers, because given other options, they won't stand for it.The amount of hell a customer can raise if she catches you screwing her is not worth the pennies saved by skimping. -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:04:00 PM #20:	Maybe I am in the minority here, but every person I have ever talked to about this has agreed with me 100%. I have had it happen to me personally a number of times. I could chalk it up as bad luck, or maybe the guy was having an off day, but I swear its the reason to this day that 99% of people check their bag for their food before they leave the drive-in window. I dunno, I thought this was a more common occurrence then what it seems to be. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417340] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Maybe I am in the minority here, but every person I have ever talked to about this has agreed with me 100%. I have had it happen to me personally a number of times. I could chalk it up as bad luck, or maybe the guy was having an off day, but I swear its the reason to this day that 99% of people check their bag for their food before they leave the drive-in window.I dunno, I thought this was a more common occurrence then what it seems to be. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/05/11 3:06:00 PM #21:	I always check my bag for food because I doubt the competence of the minimum wage employees, not the motives of the company. -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417341] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> I always check my bag for food because I doubt the competence of the minimum wage employees, not the motives of the company. -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dauntless Hunter 10/05/11 3:06:00 PM #22:	No, people check their food because screw-ups are common. I don't think 99% of people assume they're being intentionally cheated. If they did, why would they keep going there? -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] <cite>Dauntless Hunter posted [p:417342] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> No, people check their food because screw-ups are common. I don't think 99% of people assume they're being intentionally cheated. If they did, why would they keep going there? -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:07:00 PM #23:	Just saying, in Wal-Marts case if you do 1 million transactions a day, and overcharge every tenth person by 5 cents, that is a buttload of money for doing absolutely nothing. Most people think "meh what's 5 cents", and just forget about it. I can't even fathom why Wal-Mart wouldn't do this. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417343] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Just saying, in Wal-Marts case if you do 1 million transactions a day, and overcharge every tenth person by 5 cents, that is a buttload of money for doing absolutely nothing. Most people think "meh what's 5 cents", and just forget about it. I can't even fathom why Wal-Mart wouldn't do this. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:08:00 PM #24:	From: KingButz \| #021 I always check my bag for food because I doubt the competence of the minimum wage employees, not the motives of the company. Exactly what they want you to think!!!!! -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417344] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: KingButz \| #021I always check my bag for food because I doubt the competence of the minimum wage employees, not the motives of the company.Exactly what they want you to think!!!!! -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/05/11 3:09:00 PM #25:	They don't do it because if they really did do that intentionally, they would get caught and they would be flayed to hell and back. Angry customers are much louder than happy ones. -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417345] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> They don't do it because if they really did do that intentionally, they would get caught and they would be flayed to hell and back. Angry customers are much louder than happy ones. -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 10/05/11 3:09:00 PM #26:	"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:417346] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swirIdude 10/05/11 3:10:00 PM #27:	ITT: Jukkie was brainwashed by a bad employer and is now insane. -- If you are reading this signature, then you are wasting a great deal of your time. <cite>swirIdude posted [p:417347] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> ITT: Jukkie was brainwashed by a bad employer and is now insane. -- If you are reading this signature, then you are wasting a great deal of your time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:11:00 PM #28:	How is it stupid to make more money for doing less? Pretty smart if you ask me. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417348] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> How is it stupid to make more money for doing less? Pretty smart if you ask me. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 10/05/11 3:12:00 PM #29:	You realize all these minimum wage workers would have to be in on the scam, right? And you think that something like that wouldn't get leaked by them? lol -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:417349] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> You realize all these minimum wage workers would have to be in on the scam, right? And you think that something like that wouldn't get leaked by them? lol -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 10/05/11 3:13:00 PM #30:	*Jukkie posted...* How is it stupid to make more money for doing less? Pretty smart if you ask me. Talking about messed up orders at the drive through. Way, way more likely to be incompetence. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:417350] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Jukkie posted...How is it stupid to make more money for doing less? Pretty smart if you ask me.Talking about messed up orders at the drive through. Way, way more likely to be incompetence. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:13:00 PM #31:	From: swirIdude \| #027 ITT: Jukkie was brainwashed by a bad employer and is now insane. Haha, I actually don't care, I'm just trying to make the point that it definitely happens. A lot more that even I probably realize. I would totally be one of those people that just says "screw it, it was just 5 cents". So I'm part of the problem, but I know it happens. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417351] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: swirIdude \| #027ITT: Jukkie was brainwashed by a bad employer and is now insane.Haha, I actually don't care, I'm just trying to make the point that it definitely happens. A lot more that even I probably realize. I would totally be one of those people that just says "screw it, it was just 5 cents". So I'm part of the problem, but I know it happens. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/05/11 3:13:00 PM #32:	In competitive market(such as that for all retailers and restaurants) you cannot both cheat customers and keep a loyal customer base. -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417352] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> In competitive market(such as that for all retailers and restaurants) you cannot both cheat customers and keep a loyal customer base. -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmarsComin 10/05/11 3:13:00 PM #33:	I have no problem with what she did. Your sign is required to match your real price and in every state they do audits of various stores and will fine you if you consistently have pricing errors. I don't know how the pricing system works there. What they're describing where they're selling old and new stock of an item at a different price sounds pretty whack, almost unbelievable. <cite>OmarsComin posted [p:417353] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> I have no problem with what she did. Your sign is required to match your real price and in every state they do audits of various stores and will fine you if you consistently have pricing errors.I don't know how the pricing system works there. What they're describing where they're selling old and new stock of an item at a different price sounds pretty whack, almost unbelievable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:14:00 PM #34:	From: redrocket \| #029 You realize all these minimum wage workers would have to be in on the scam, right? And you think that something like that wouldn't get leaked by them? lol It has been leaked by them, IM LEAKING IT NOW! Man, I wish I could find that article. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417354] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: redrocket \| #029You realize all these minimum wage workers would have to be in on the scam, right? And you think that something like that wouldn't get leaked by them? lolIt has been leaked by them, IM LEAKING IT NOW!Man, I wish I could find that article. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:15:00 PM #35:	From: KingButz \| #032 In competitive market(such as that for all retailers and restaurants) you cannot both cheat customers and keep a loyal customer base. Wal-Mart? Comon... -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417355] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: KingButz \| #032In competitive market(such as that for all retailers and restaurants) you cannot both cheat customers and keep a loyal customer base.Wal-Mart? Comon... -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
agesboy 10/05/11 3:17:00 PM #36:	Just saying, in Wal-Marts case if you do 1 million transactions a day, and overcharge every tenth person by 5 cents, that is a buttload of money for doing absolutely nothing. Most people think "meh what's 5 cents", and just forget about it. I can't even fathom why Wal-Mart wouldn't do this. And quite a few customers will get annoyed, say "Well, f*** Wal-Mart, then", and go shop somewhere else if they notice- and if they're doing it on a massive scale intentionally, people will notice. The more pennies they scrape, the more eyes are there to witness it. I really, really doubt Wal-Mart would endanger their continued profits for pennies from small purchases. -- "Duel audio? You mean like rap battles?" - termina_rzident KrahenProphet and Kana are on opposite ends of the Awesome Spectrum. <cite>agesboy posted [p:417356] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Just saying, in Wal-Marts case if you do 1 million transactions a day, and overcharge every tenth person by 5 cents, that is a buttload of money for doing absolutely nothing. Most people think "meh what's 5 cents", and just forget about it. I can't even fathom why Wal-Mart wouldn't do this.And quite a few customers will get annoyed, say "Well, f*** Wal-Mart, then", and go shop somewhere else if they notice- and if they're doing it on a massive scale intentionally, people will notice. The more pennies they scrape, the more eyes are there to witness it.I really, really doubt Wal-Mart would endanger their continued profits for pennies from small purchases. -- "Duel audio? You mean like rap battles?" - termina_rzidentKrahenProphet and Kana are on opposite ends of the Awesome Spectrum. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 10/05/11 3:19:00 PM #37:	*Jukkie posted...* From: redrocket \| #029 You realize all these minimum wage workers would have to be in on the scam, right? And you think that something like that wouldn't get leaked by them? lol It has been leaked by them, IM LEAKING IT NOW! Man, I wish I could find that article. Yeah, your experience with one pizza place with corrupt management is obviously indicative of how national chains work. In spite of the fact that multiple people in this thread with retail experience, including management, are saying otherwise. I'm sure this does happen in individual stores. And when it's inevitably leaked, it's not big news because it's some little store in Bum ** Wyoming. If a store like Wal-Mart was doing this as a matter of corporate policy, it would be front page national news. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:417357] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Jukkie posted...From: redrocket \| #029You realize all these minimum wage workers would have to be in on the scam, right? And you think that something like that wouldn't get leaked by them? lolIt has been leaked by them, IM LEAKING IT NOW!Man, I wish I could find that article.Yeah, your experience with one pizza place with corrupt management is obviously indicative of how national chains work. In spite of the fact that multiple people in this thread with retail experience, including management, are saying otherwise.I'm sure this does happen in individual stores. And when it's inevitably leaked, it's not big news because it's some little store in Bum ** Wyoming. If a store like Wal-Mart was doing this as a matter of corporate policy, it would be front page national news. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 10/05/11 3:20:00 PM #38:	Wouldn't it have to be programmed into their system somehow for them to do it across the board randomly? You can't rely on the cashiers to just add a few cents here and there. It wouldn't be worth it to them. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:417358] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Wouldn't it have to be programmed into their system somehow for them to do it across the board randomly? You can't rely on the cashiers to just add a few cents here and there. It wouldn't be worth it to them. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:22:00 PM #39:	Way to mount that high horse off an obvious joke. However.... From: redrocket \| #037 Yeah, your experience with one pizza place with corrupt management is obviously indicitive of how national chains work. In spite of the fact that multiple people in this thread with retail experience, including management, are saying otherwise. I'm sure this does happen in individual stores. And when it's inevitably leaked, it's not big news because it's some little store in Bum ** Wyoming. If a store like Wal-Mart was doing this as a matter of corporate policy, it would be front page national news. Guess what is a franchise store? So technically, every store is in fact, individual. -- * B8 LNC * *es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417359] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Way to mount that high horse off an obvious joke. However....From: redrocket \| #037Yeah, your experience with one pizza place with corrupt management is obviously indicitive of how national chains work. In spite of the fact that multiple people in this thread with retail experience, including management, are saying otherwise.I'm sure this does happen in individual stores. And when it's inevitably leaked, it's not big news because it's some little store in Bum ** Wyoming. If a store like Wal-Mart was doing this as a matter of corporate policy, it would be front page national news.Guess what is a franchise store? So technically, every store is in fact, individual. -- * B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 10/05/11 3:23:00 PM #40:	Oh man, Jukkie's playing the "haha guys, I was just kidding!" card. Time to bail on this topic. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:417360] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Oh man, Jukkie's playing the "haha guys, I was just kidding!" card. Time to bail on this topic. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:24:00 PM #41:	From: redrocket \| #040 Oh man, Jukkie's playing the "haha guys, I was just kidding!" card. Time to bail on this topic. From: Jukkie \| #034 It has been leaked by them, IM LEAKING IT NOW! Man, I wish I could find that article. That's the joke. Geeeez. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417361] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: redrocket \| #040Oh man, Jukkie's playing the "haha guys, I was just kidding!" card. Time to bail on this topic.From: Jukkie \| #034It has been leaked by them, IM LEAKING IT NOW!Man, I wish I could find that article.That's the joke.Geeeez. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/05/11 3:28:00 PM #42:	It's true about franchise stores, the owners will usually charge more and give inferior service than corporate locations do. I worked for a corporate owned location and we regarded the franchise stores with a considerable amount of derision because of this. When a individual store is owned directly by the corporation, they will usually make sure things are run "by the book." Franchised stores the boss can do whatever he wants behind the doors. -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417362] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> It's true about franchise stores, the owners will usually charge more and give inferior service than corporate locations do. I worked for a corporate owned location and we regarded the franchise stores with a considerable amount of derision because of this. When a individual store is owned directly by the corporation, they will usually make sure things are run "by the book."Franchised stores the boss can do whatever he wants behind the doors. -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azp2k32 10/05/11 3:31:00 PM #43:	Some of Jukkie's examples may not be applicable or realistic... but there's no reason to doubt Walmart doing this. How many people do you think check the receipt for 98 cents vs. 1 dollar? It's not exactly a scheme that requires all the minimum wage employees to be in on it. The chances of them even being aware of the issue are slim to none. Granted-it's not huge money. But consider that to make up for that court costs paid to that lady, the store has to sell only 9,000 products overpriced by 2 cents to make up for the difference. And just to preempt the argument on the other side as to why Walmart would bother, we know the human mind subconsciously does see the purchase of a 99 cent product as more appealing and is more likely to pull the trigger vs. an item that costs $1. If Walmart can make an item look cheaper to increase likelihood for people to purchase the item, then make that extra 1% profit off every purchase... I really see no reason to doubt why a large-scale corporation like Walmart wouldn't take advantage of that to maximize profit. I mean, god only knows how much extra money they have raked in over the years on little, tiny profit maximizing schemes along this line; schemes seemingly small and innocuous enough to avoid starting any sort of large scale inquiry that would jeopardize profits. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif <cite>Azp2k32 posted [p:417363] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Some of Jukkie's examples may not be applicable or realistic... but there's no reason to doubt Walmart doing this. How many people do you think check the receipt for 98 cents vs. 1 dollar? It's not exactly a scheme that requires all the minimum wage employees to be in on it. The chances of them even being aware of the issue are slim to none. Granted-it's not huge money. But consider that to make up for that court costs paid to that lady, the store has to sell only 9,000 products overpriced by 2 cents to make up for the difference.And just to preempt the argument on the other side as to why Walmart would bother, we know the human mind subconsciously does see the purchase of a 99 cent product as more appealing and is more likely to pull the trigger vs. an item that costs $1. If Walmart can make an item look cheaper to increase likelihood for people to purchase the item, then make that extra 1% profit off every purchase... I really see no reason to doubt why a large-scale corporation like Walmart wouldn't take advantage of that to maximize profit. I mean, god only knows how much extra money they have raked in over the years on little, tiny profit maximizing schemes along this line; schemes seemingly small and innocuous enough to avoid starting any sort of large scale inquiry that would jeopardize profits. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:31:00 PM #44:	Wow, a response that doesn't take something I said completely out of context, and go off on a wild tangent. Thanks Bartz. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417364] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Wow, a response that doesn't take something I said completely out of context, and go off on a wild tangent.Thanks Bartz. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chuckles 10/05/11 3:32:00 PM #45:	It would be stupid to make that policy at a place like... McDonald's. Half the time they screw up an order by giving you things you don't want on your food, you really think some minimum wage kid is standing there thinking "Ok, gotta skimp the pickles on this next one! Wait, it was 10 right?" You say that the stores care about making more money... This is definitely true. But this generally only applies to people who actually have a stake in them making more money, people like managers. Minimum wage workers don't see an extra nickel if the store makes 100% more money than usual. You're counting on them giving a damn, them being a group of people who are notorious for having a severe lack of **s to give. Even if the manager did tell all of his employees to skimp on cheese or leave out some of the onions or whatever, you're then counting on them caring enough to actually listen. The only way this works at all is if he threatens to fire someone for using too many condiments, which would never happen because the storm from the "My boss fired me because I wouldn't rip off customers" story that hit the papers the next day would be ridiculous. <cite>Chuckles posted [p:417365] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> It would be stupid to make that policy at a place like... McDonald's. Half the time they screw up an order by giving you things you don't want on your food, you really think some minimum wage kid is standing there thinking "Ok, gotta skimp the pickles on this next one! Wait, it was 10 right?"You say that the stores care about making more money... This is definitely true. But this generally only applies to people who actually have a stake in them making more money, people like managers. Minimum wage workers don't see an extra nickel if the store makes 100% more money than usual. You're counting on them giving a damn, them being a group of people who are notorious for having a severe lack of s to give. Even if the manager did tell all of his employees to skimp on cheese or leave out some of the onions or whatever, you're then counting on them caring enough to actually listen. The only way this works at all is if he threatens to fire someone for using too many condiments, which would never happen because the **storm from the "My boss fired me because I wouldn't rip off customers" story that hit the papers the next day would be ridiculous. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:35:00 PM #46:	I never ever said it worked. I just said it happens. My examples are like worst case scenario. Did I listen to my boss when he told me to skimp on cheese? Hell no, I wasn't gonna rip of people. You don't think the manager of a store could "forget" to order more pickles, so he tells people at the start of the shift to only put on 2 pickles instead of 3? Why would the kid making the burger care? Why would he not only do the 2 pickles? Just saying. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417366] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> I never ever said it worked. I just said it happens.My examples are like worst case scenario. Did I listen to my boss when he told me to skimp on cheese? Hell no, I wasn't gonna rip of people. You don't think the manager of a store could "forget" to order more pickles, so he tells people at the start of the shift to only put on 2 pickles instead of 3? Why would the kid making the burger care? Why would he not only do the 2 pickles?Just saying. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/05/11 3:36:00 PM #47:	From: Azp2k32 \| #044 Some of Jukkie's examples may not be applicable or realistic... but there's no reason to doubt Walmart doing this. How many people do you think check the receipt for 98 cents vs. 1 dollar? It's not exactly a scheme that requires all the minimum wage employees to be in on it. The chances of them even being aware of the issue are slim to none. Granted-it's not huge money. But consider that to make up for that court costs paid to that lady, the store has to sell only 9,000 products overpriced by 2 cents to make up for the difference. And just to preempt the argument on the other side as to why Walmart would bother, we know the human mind subconsciously does see the purchase of a 99 cent product as more appealing and is more likely to pull the trigger vs. an item that costs $1. If Walmart can make an item look cheaper to increase likelihood for people to purchase the item, then make that extra 1% profit off every purchase... I really see no reason to doubt why a large-scale corporation like Walmart wouldn't take advantage of that to maximize profit. I mean, god only knows how much extra money they have raked in over the years on little, tiny profit maximizing schemes along this line; schemes seemingly small and innocuous enough to avoid starting any sort of large scale inquiry that would jeopardize profits. I think that you are confusing negligence with deceptive practices. Although Wal Mart can make up the court costs by overcharging, that's not going to pay for the bad press the court case has generated. If Wal Mart were actually cheating their customers, they would slowly lose their customers to another retailer, like Target(assuming in this case that Target isn't engaging in deceptive practices). -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417367] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: Azp2k32 \| #044Some of Jukkie's examples may not be applicable or realistic... but there's no reason to doubt Walmart doing this. How many people do you think check the receipt for 98 cents vs. 1 dollar? It's not exactly a scheme that requires all the minimum wage employees to be in on it. The chances of them even being aware of the issue are slim to none. Granted-it's not huge money. But consider that to make up for that court costs paid to that lady, the store has to sell only 9,000 products overpriced by 2 cents to make up for the difference.And just to preempt the argument on the other side as to why Walmart would bother, we know the human mind subconsciously does see the purchase of a 99 cent product as more appealing and is more likely to pull the trigger vs. an item that costs $1. If Walmart can make an item look cheaper to increase likelihood for people to purchase the item, then make that extra 1% profit off every purchase... I really see no reason to doubt why a large-scale corporation like Walmart wouldn't take advantage of that to maximize profit. I mean, god only knows how much extra money they have raked in over the years on little, tiny profit maximizing schemes along this line; schemes seemingly small and innocuous enough to avoid starting any sort of large scale inquiry that would jeopardize profits.I think that you are confusing negligence with deceptive practices. Although Wal Mart can make up the court costs by overcharging, that's not going to pay for the bad press the court case has generated. If Wal Mart were actually cheating their customers, they would slowly lose their customers to another retailer, like Target(assuming in this case that Target isn't engaging in deceptive practices). -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 10/05/11 3:39:00 PM #48:	From: Jukkie \| #046 I never ever said it worked. I just said it happens. My examples are like worst case scenario. Did I listen to my boss when he told me to skimp on cheese? Hell no, I wasn't gonna rip of people. You don't think the manager of a store could "forget" to order more pickles, so he tells people at the start of the shift to only put on 2 pickles instead of 3? Why would the kid making the burger care? Why would he not only do the 2 pickles? Just saying. It can definitely happen in small businesses, that's for sure. But it could be that the pizza's were priced so that the customers still considered it a good deal even with less cheese. In the pizza business(of all businesses) it is incredibly easy to find 20+ competitors if your current shop falls out of your favor. Or, the store experienced less business as a result of the boss and his deceptive practices. Big corporations know better than to actively screw their customers. -- My Japanese alter-ego. Hey all this is Bartz btw. <cite>KingButz posted [p:417368] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> From: Jukkie \| #046I never ever said it worked. I just said it happens.My examples are like worst case scenario. Did I listen to my boss when he told me to skimp on cheese? Hell no, I wasn't gonna rip of people. You don't think the manager of a store could "forget" to order more pickles, so he tells people at the start of the shift to only put on 2 pickles instead of 3? Why would the kid making the burger care? Why would he not only do the 2 pickles?Just saying.It can definitely happen in small businesses, that's for sure. But it could be that the pizza's were priced so that the customers still considered it a good deal even with less cheese. In the pizza business(of all businesses) it is incredibly easy to find 20+ competitors if your current shop falls out of your favor.Or, the store experienced less business as a result of the boss and his deceptive practices. Big corporations know better than to actively screw their customers. -- My Japanese alter-ego.Hey all this is Bartz btw. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jukkie 10/05/11 3:42:00 PM #49:	Small business...like Papa Johns? Pizza Hut? Also, we did awesome at that store. Highest is the region by far. I wonder how? Oh yeah we cheated people. -- * B8 LNC * ****es be crazy!! <cite>Jukkie posted [p:417369] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Small business...like Papa Johns? Pizza Hut?Also, we did awesome at that store. Highest is the region by far. I wonder how? Oh yeah we cheated people. -- B8 LNC ******es be crazy!! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 10/05/11 3:45:00 PM #50:	*Jukkie posted...* Did I listen to my boss when he told me to skimp on cheese? Hell no, I wasn't gonna rip of people. Based on this quote, I have to wonder just how much your customers actually got cheated. Also, I'm sure there were many factors involved in your store's performance. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch <cite>redrocket posted [p:417370] in Some idiot... [t:60531020]...</cite> <quote> Jukkie posted...Did I listen to my boss when he told me to skimp on cheese? Hell no, I wasn't gonna rip of people. Based on this quote, I have to wonder just how much your customers actually got cheated. Also, I'm sure there were many factors involved in your store's performance. -- From his looks Magus is Macho Man Randy Savage as an anime zombie. The black wind howls, and one of you will snap into a Slim Jim ooh yeeeah! -sonicblastpunch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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