As I read through this thread I was wondering both if anyone would bring up the moral (or legal) question of “livinwatertown’s” action as well as what response that moral question might bring.
Is there anyone else, besides “FiveseveN”, who sees paying $26 for $260 worth of ammo as wrong?
Not I.
He certainly did not steal the merchandise; he brought it to the counter, in sealed cases, with absolutely no attempt to conceal, alter or otherwise tamper with the contents, the quantity of the contents or the price.
He made 2 attempts to bring the cashier's error to her attention and was soundly rebuffed each time.
I'd say he made a full-faith effort to pay the price posted at the counter; was charged a different price; questioned that price; and duly paid the price he was quoted by the employee responsible for collecting payment.
Taking advantage of the careless, uninformed or overworked is one thing - and that thing is wrong.
Paying an obnoxious twit what she insists is the correct price after you've informed her it isn't is something totally different. And it is neither immoral nor illegal.