I also think the mailing a check idea is a good one. However, I’m not very organized, so if I didn’t pay for the item right at the moment, I’d probably put off sending the check or I’d forget to pay the next time I went to the store. I find that it’s better for me to bite the bullet and deal with the problem right away. I’m easily distracted. :)

I’m trying to be more thorough now when I go through the checkout line. Once was no big deal, the second time was a pain, but the third time was just embarrassing.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I’ve also had to go back in line at ShopKo when I found something in the cart that never made it up. I was tempted just to leave it in the cart and go home, but the lesson was important.

Mailing them a check is a good idea. Saves you a trip, and still takes care of the bill.

once I got to the parking lot at Walmart and discovered I had a toothbrush stuck to the bottom of one of the bags, which had never made it ourt of the cart. I was too tired, after hauling a baby and toddler around the shop, to go back in. But I felt guilty about my “theft”.

Since I live an hour from Walmart I decided to mail them a check for $1.03 (with explanatory note) to cover the brush plus tax. They sent me back a handwritten card signed by the head of accounting, saying that in all their years they had never ever had anyone do that before… and gave me a $5 gift card.

…not that it should be your motivation, but I guess sometimes it pays to be honest. :o) Other times I’ve done similar things and gotten yelled at or ignored, so it doesn’t always pay!

But mainly— wow, what a witness that can be, to be scrupulously honest in a dishonest world. It will make them shake their heads, and that might be a good thing. :o)