A bunch of people were asked if different things are considered “Stealing” or not and here are the results:

  • A cashier fails to scan an item, and you don’t mention it.  63% said yes, it’s stealing. Also, if you fail to mention they gave you too much change, 76% think that’s stealing.
  • You scan an onion instead of an avocado at self-checkout to save 50 cents.  73% said it’s stealing.
  • You tell a friend they left something at your place, but they never pick it up.  So a few months later, you start using it. 78% said no, that’s not stealing.
  • You tell a joke that your friends assume you came up with.  But you actually read it online and don’t correct them. 63% said no, that’s NOT stealing.
  • You accidentally take someone else’s coat when you leave a restaurant, and it’s nicer than yours, so you keep it.  93% agree that’s stealing. 7% think it’s NOT.
  • You return something you bought on sale, and the store refunds you the full price instead of the sale price.  55% said no, it’s not stealing.
  • An online purchase gets “lost” in the mail.  Then it arrives weeks later after you already got a refund, so you keep it.  54% said yes, it’s stealing.
  • You take a bunch of extra sugar packets from a coffee shop to use later at home.  83% think it’s totally fine and shouldn’t count as stealing.

 

Source: BUZZFEED