Honest Mistake: Men Enter Closed Store By Accident, Still Pay For Purchases

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

http://newsone.com/2701356/honest-mistake-men-enter-closed-store-by-accident-still-pay-for-purchases/

Three men entered a New Jersey store, only to find that it was closed. So what did they do? They did a little shopping and left payment for their purchases on the counter, reports CNN affiliate News 12 New Jersey.

The incident happened Sunday night at a Buddy Small Lots. The managers of the new location received a call from police that immediately sent them into panic mode.

“We got a phone call at the police department saying there had been a break in at the store,”

Marci Lederman

of Buddy’s Small Lots said.

When Lederman and police officers arrived at the location, they noted that nothing in the store seemed out of place, so they checked the security camera — and quickly discovered how events unfolded.

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They do a little shopping, calling out to a clerk who never shows up. After doing a little mental math, the guys decide to pay for sunglasses and batteries, even though no one’s around to force them.

At around 7 on a Sunday, the shopping mall is still open, including the pharmacy and grocery store on either side. But Buddy’s Small Lots was closed, although you wouldn’t know it because the lock on the door had malfunctioned.

The system also leaves most of the lights on, so employees admit it pretty much looks open.

Buddy’s just opened their Wayne location, and the store’s leadership says they’re happy to be a part of such an honest community.

“Buddy’s really wants to thank them, so we’d love for them to come forward and tell us who they are so that we can give them some gift certificates and hopefully just say thank you in person,” Luke Margolis said.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Black people who didn't steal anything?

Come on, Marvin. Just because it's your birthday doesn't mean you can post fantasy stories and we'll believe them.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Sadly enough, I read the story 2 to three times before I posted it. I wanted to make sure there were no unseen issues. I'm going to post nothing but positive messages and stories for today. Just so folks can see another side to my people.

Allah bless you Penny

[Anna Grant 169]

Here is the story on NY Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/honesty-pays-teens-grab-items-closed-new-jersey-store-pay-flee-article-1.1439324

What made me giggle slightly was that they worked out the tax and left that also! That would never have occurred to me to do.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

So glad they did the right thing. I suck at math so I would have overpaid and left the tip.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So glad they did the right thing. I suck at math so I would have overpaid and left the tip.

Same here. I always make my husband figure that sh*t out.

[GandD 5,966]

Positive post Marvin is lame.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Positive post Marvin is lame.

Don't worry, I'll be back to my normal self in less than 24 hours

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Sadly enough, I read the story 2 to three times before I posted it. I wanted to make sure there were no unseen issues. I'm going to post nothing but positive messages and stories for today. Just so folks can see another side to my people.

Allah bless you Penny

Now that guy should be on the shirts I saw today and be on the stage . Come on black leaders lets make him a role model n thanks for sharing. Great positive story

[Karee 4,190]

Sadly enough, I read the story 2 to three times before I posted it. I wanted to make sure there were no unseen issues. I'm going to post nothing but positive messages and stories for today. Just so folks can see another side to my people.

Allah bless you Penny

They must be immigrants.

[X Factor 1,112]

How far our society declined morally. What these honest young men did is the exception and praise is given because this is not the rule.