Comments on: Squawkback: Are you being overcharged at the grocery register? http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/ Where personal finance & frugal living are sexy, delicious, and fun. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:20:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 7 Ways to Cut Your Food Bill Without Clipping a Single Coupon- Financial Eyes & Ears http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-28701 7 Ways to Cut Your Food Bill Without Clipping a Single Coupon- Financial Eyes & Ears Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:35:47 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-28701 [...] and cookies. Two, I’m more aware of the prices ringing at the register. Kerry Taylor at Squawkfox estimates that every 12th item in her cart is scanned incorrectly, and not in her [...] [...] and cookies. Two, I’m more aware of the prices ringing at the register. Kerry Taylor at Squawkfox estimates that every 12th item in her cart is scanned incorrectly, and not in her [...]

]]> By: Shaniqua http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-20609 Shaniqua Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:49:36 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-20609 I don't think anyone mentioned the Scanner's Code of Practice. For more info go to http://www.retailcouncil.org/advocacy/cp/issues/scanner_acc/print/scanner_accuracy02_eng.asp It basically says that if your bill states the incorrect price compared to what the shelf price was, you get the first item free if it's under $10, or $10 off the price for more expensive items, and the retailer will refund the difference if you've bought more than one of the incorrectly charged items. But you have to go through the till first and pay. Then go to customer service to get it corrected/refunded. I don’t think anyone mentioned the Scanner’s Code of Practice. For more info go to http://www.retailcouncil.org/advocacy/cp/issues/scanner_acc/print/scanner_accuracy02_eng.asp

It basically says that if your bill states the incorrect price compared to what the shelf price was, you get the first item free if it’s under $10, or $10 off the price for more expensive items, and the retailer will refund the difference if you’ve bought more than one of the incorrectly charged items. But you have to go through the till first and pay. Then go to customer service to get it corrected/refunded.

]]> By: paul http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-8029 paul Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:52:15 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-8029 Most of the stores I shop at have a scanning code policy that gives you the first item up to $10 free if it scans at more than the posted price. With stores changing pricing quite frequently to stay inline with competition it PAYS to keep your eyes open and be aware of prices. Most of the stores I shop at have a scanning code policy that gives you the first item up to $10 free if it scans at more than the posted price. With stores changing pricing quite frequently to stay inline with competition it PAYS to keep your eyes open and be aware of prices.

]]> By: Jenni http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-7202 Jenni Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:36:38 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-7202 I watch for them, and if I don't catch it at the register than I go to customer service. I lay my bag on the counter of all I got, and show them the receipt of the mistake. They have given me the difference back. I write right on the item the price on the shelf price, then if they have a problem with it and somebody to go check, it is right there. This has happened at other stores, besides groceries, where if scanned item is different from the shelf price you get it free, which some have that policy, and you take it up with customer service. Enough people showing up there they should notice to make the changes on the cash register. You know? I watch for them, and if I don’t catch it at the register than I go to customer service. I lay my bag on the counter of all I got, and show them the receipt of the mistake. They have given me the difference back. I write right on the item the price on the shelf price, then if they have a problem with it and somebody to go check, it is right there. This has happened at other stores, besides groceries, where if scanned item is different from the shelf price you get it free, which some have that policy, and you take it up with customer service. Enough people showing up there they should notice to make the changes on the cash register. You know?

]]> By: Small Business Stimulus Package Financial Giveaway http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-7146 Small Business Stimulus Package Financial Giveaway Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:04:46 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-7146 [...] Squawkfox: Are You Being Overcharged At The Grocery Register? [...] [...] Squawkfox: Are You Being Overcharged At The Grocery Register? [...]

]]> By: Lori http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-7098 Lori Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:55:40 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-7098 Wow! I've checked my grocery receipt now & again; never have I watched as the items are scanned. Usually too busy fumbling around finding my debit card in the bottomless pit of a purse I haul around. Sounds like I should start paying more attention. I don't think it is rude to ask for verification if you believe an error was made. Wow! I’ve checked my grocery receipt now & again; never have I watched as the items are scanned. Usually too busy fumbling around finding my debit card in the bottomless pit of a purse I haul around.

Sounds like I should start paying more attention. I don’t think it is rude to ask for verification if you believe an error was made.

]]> By: Jude http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-7092 Jude Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-7092 The few times I noticed I got overcharged, you can bet that I said something. There's absolutely nothing wrong with bringing it up regardless of how long the line is. It's their fault. But if you pull out a checkbook when there's 5 people behind you, then that's a different story. The few times I noticed I got overcharged, you can bet that I said something. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with bringing it up regardless of how long the line is. It’s their fault.
But if you pull out a checkbook when there’s 5 people behind you, then that’s a different story.

]]> By: No More Sugar Daddies http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-7034 No More Sugar Daddies Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:42:29 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-7034 I always watch the register. Just last week Whole Foods rang up two of my products higher than priced. I had the lady adjust it, but come on Whole Foods is already way overpriced. Things like that should not be happening there. I always watch the register. Just last week Whole Foods rang up two of my products higher than priced. I had the lady adjust it, but come on Whole Foods is already way overpriced. Things like that should not be happening there.

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-6975 Fabulously Broke Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:06:12 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-6975 BF and I check the bill EVERY SINGLE TIME And 1 out of every 3 times, we get a problem with the scanning. They put the prices of the food in KG but then charge in LB, and since we buy a lot of fresh food, we have to keep the numbers straight in our heads They screw us on onions, mushrooms and peppers mostly. Oh and tangerines. BF and I check the bill EVERY SINGLE TIME

And 1 out of every 3 times, we get a problem with the scanning. They put the prices of the food in KG but then charge in LB, and since we buy a lot of fresh food, we have to keep the numbers straight in our heads

They screw us on onions, mushrooms and peppers mostly. Oh and tangerines.

]]> By: Lise http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/comment-page-1/#comment-6939 Lise Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:35:44 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/03/squawkback-are-you-being-overcharged-at-the-grocery-register/#comment-6939 I try to watch, and have caught a few errors, but I'm not diligent about knowing what the exact prices should be. I once had some deli turkey breast ring up at $19.95 a pound! I think I only noticed it because there was that extra row of digits, however; they could have overcharged me by even a couple of dollars and I probably wouldn't have noticed. I try to watch, and have caught a few errors, but I’m not diligent about knowing what the exact prices should be.

I once had some deli turkey breast ring up at $19.95 a pound! I think I only noticed it because there was that extra row of digits, however; they could have overcharged me by even a couple of dollars and I probably wouldn’t have noticed.

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