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pte,
Thanks for the kind words. You are correct. I did not verify Home Depot's policy. (Which, of course, must be "If one of our employees makes a mistake, feel free to take whatever you can get away with, even when you know that it is wrong. We are a big, rich company, so why should you care if we pass on the costs from your thievery to our more scrupulous customers?")
You are also correct that perhaps your words don't convey the same sense of entitlement that some others here have. I may have misinterpreted. I do, however, believe that your comment below suggests a certain lack of civility shared by those that do feel entitled.
"Since it was the head checker, and not a trainee, I wouldn't pay for anything because he/she should've known the system well enough to accurately determine the price of the item."
To me, that is stealing if you believe the store was still making a mistake. I would feel different if the head checker or manager said, "Sir, sorry we screwed up, these two windows are on us."
Of course, I am not the entitlement police, nor the good intentions police. I will try to avoid judging you in the future.
Appreciate the intelligent discourse. And a hearty FU to you also, good sir.
-dave