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If you found money in a self service till would you keep?

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Artie30 · 22/10/2021 18:58

Today, I stupidly asked for cash back at self service till in Asda and didn't pick it up. It was only £10 that I needed for something and could have been worse but I'm kicking myself!!

After I paid and didn't realise I had forgot the money I was queueing/waiting at customer services to pick up a parcel. Got in my car and thought shit, I forgot my money. Went back in. Not in the till I used, was hoping someone had handed it in and they hadn't... tbf if someone handed it in I would I have realised as I was waiting for parcel!

It's only £10. But money is so tight atm we had a lot of unexpected costs - car repairs, hiuse repairs as well as thinking shout dare I say it, Christmas. The thing I needed money for is now technically going to cost me £20.

I feel so crap. That could have been £10 extra for an afternoon out at the arcades with dc during half term. £10 for food.

I hate losing things. I ended up having a on ths attack on the way home. It's only £10 but every little helps atm!

Aibu to to think if you found money in the checkout, however little you would hand it in. J would.

Many years ago, I did the same. Thankfully a young lad ran after me with the money which I was grateful!

I'm just beating myself over something I can't change. Anxiety sucks!

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Patapouf · 22/10/2021 19:02

Don't supermarket self service tills have cameras? The staff should have reissued your cash back.

DahliaMacNamara · 22/10/2021 19:04

I handed in some left behind change once and the staff looked at me as if I had two heads, so I'm guessing it's not that uncommon to keep it. Coins I suppose are easier to pocket absent-mindedly than an unexpected note. That's a bit shitty.

XenoBitch · 22/10/2021 19:06

No, I would not have kept it. I have lost £20 myself this way.

KarmaStar · 22/10/2021 19:06

Return to the store and explain.I doubt that they will do much but you never know.at least you'll feel like you tried.

megletthesecond · 22/10/2021 19:06

No, I really wouldn't keep it.
Although I did pick up a tenner dropped by our local drug dealer the other week and gave it to charity.

BasiliskStare · 22/10/2021 19:07

I once found £20 in a cash point and took it in to the bank with my details because I hoped they could get it back to the person. But some people will be a bit grabby .

To answer your question - yes I would give it back - some won't. I hope you do get yours back Flowers

WorriedGiraffe · 22/10/2021 19:07

I’d have asked the staff to check the cameras, most of those tills have cctv now. I’ve found money at those things a few times and always handed it in, it’s not the same as finding money on the floor near nobody, it’s totally reasonable that the owner of cash back would come back for it! I’d be upset too, someone has blatantly stolen your money.

TurnUpTurnip · 22/10/2021 19:07

I don’t think many people will admit that they wouldn’t hand it in but of course loads wouldn’t, I doubt they are going to chase cctv for such a small amount or give the op the money back literally anyone could chance that and say they forget to get their money back no shop is going to reimburse you the money Confused

bluetoothroboticgrapefruit · 22/10/2021 19:07

I'd hand it in. Most people seem to think I'm daft though.

On another note, I find self service tills stressful enough without adding cash back to the mix so at least this won't happen to me 😂

Noodledoodledoo · 22/10/2021 19:09

Notes definitely hand them in, odd bits of change not likely to ie up to about 50p's worth! Possibly wouldn't even notice it was more than it should!

WeRTheOnesWeHaveBeenWaitingFor · 22/10/2021 19:09

Is it on camera? Surely they can check for you. No I wouldn’t steel money, that’s an awful thing to do.

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Artie30 · 22/10/2021 19:09

I did ask if it's been handed in, she was nice and had a look but said no. I checked again by the till and left... it was so busy too! Didn't think about cctv. Only takes someone to quickly swipe it away though! 😪

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Artie30 · 22/10/2021 19:16

I don't think I've ever took much notice to the cash parts of self service tills tbh. I pay by card 99 percent of the time and I rarely get cash out as don't really need it but today was an exception.

I probably sound like I'm being dramatic but it's been a poop week and this has just pushed me over the edge! Dp is telling me to stop being silly.... But I ordered some clothes from Asda for myself (hence the click and collect). I'm convincing myself that I should send some of the clothes back to compensate. I've been really restricting myself financially later to try and save some money for once! 😏

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oviraptor21 · 22/10/2021 19:18

Could someone else have got cashback after you and not noticed the extra tenner?

Bearnecessity · 22/10/2021 19:18

Yes if the owner had completely vanished ....especially as I have taken money out and left it in the slot a few times. (first week after giving birth...baby brain)....

steff13 · 22/10/2021 19:19

I would have handed it in. I'm sorry no one did. Some people suck.

ShowOfHands · 22/10/2021 19:19

I used a self service till which had money left by the previous shopper and gave it to a staff member who seemed amazed I'd bothered so I suspect it doesn't happen often. It was probably £8 or £9 and they said they'd wait a short while and then stick it in the charity box.

I'm so sorry. You must be gutted.

purplecorkheart · 22/10/2021 19:19

I would probably ring the store and ask them did the cash go back in (like it does when you leave money in an atm) and leave your details. The person on the customers service desk may not know but accounts might

KayKayWat · 22/10/2021 19:19

I once did it with £40. Never did it again!

Motnight · 22/10/2021 19:21

I would hand it in. I found £50 at a cashpoint till one Xmas Eve and handed it to staff in the supermarket that it was outside of. They looked like I was mad.

Lonelybrit · 22/10/2021 19:26

My stepdad lost his wallet in a pub (on Xmas eve!) with his weeks wages in-£300. Wallet was handed back in, the money gone.
What a shitty thing to do to someone Hmm

pilates · 22/10/2021 19:33

Yes I would hand it in.
I did a similar thing and it was a lot more but to my relief the cashpoint swallowed my money. This may have happened to you? It’s a very short time literally seconds if you don’t take it.

Staffy1 · 22/10/2021 19:34

Yes. I did once find 20 still sitting there. I wondered why it wasn’t registering my item until I realised it said to take your change. Tried to attract a member of staff but they were busy with someone so I was holding it and waiting till they were free to give to them when a rather worried looking lady came and peered at the till and me, so I knew immediately it was hers and gave it to her.

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Artie30 · 22/10/2021 19:36

@Lonelybrit

My stepdad lost his wallet in a pub (on Xmas eve!) with his weeks wages in-£300. Wallet was handed back in, the money gone. What a shitty thing to do to someone Hmm
Terrible! 😪 I couldn't live with myself.

One of my earliest memories is finding a wallet with my late grandad. My grandad was the most honest man you could meet. We took the wallet to the address in it and gave it back. I can remember how relieved and grateful they were and they gave me a cash reward (my grandad wouldn't have accepted it himself).

I just couldn't live with myself!

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TwinklyBranch · 22/10/2021 19:36

I would keep (and have done) coins left in the slot, but if there was a note sticking out I'd hand it in.

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