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It Pays to Check

August 9th, 2007 at 01:05 pm

In the past two days I have had two separate incidents that just reconfirmed for me the need to pay attention as a cashier is ringing up your purchases. Tuesday evening I ran to Walmart for a few things while my DD8 was at karate. I had coupons for things we needed and Walmart also has the best prices in our area on their store brand of contact solution (under $3 compared to $5 or more at other places). I had a $3 coupon off two hair care products that I regularly use, making it better than a buy-one get-one deal. The cashier had a bit of trouble with the coupon at first but then resolved it (or seemed to ) and went on. Since I wasn't sure he had actually resolved it, I checked the receipt immediately. He had not taken off the $3 coupon. I needed to get back and he was already ringing up the next person so I just asked for my coupon back so I can use it in the future and actually get credit for it. Then yesterday, I was grocery shopping and the cashier rang up a $3 dollar item one extra time. I could hear the extra beep and asked her to stop and check. Sure enough, it had rung up an extra time. She deducted the extra with no fuss. If I had not been paying attention each time, I would have been out $6 total. Not a huge deal but $3 a day would really add up over the course of a month. I am an honest person and have no problem paying a store for what I am buying but I certainly want to make sure that I am not paying for things I am not buying. I could go home and check my receipts but after the fact it is pretty hard to prove that you did not buy something that the receipt says you did. Much easier in my book to be aware as your purchases are rung up.

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6 Responses to “It Pays to Check”

  1. Ima saver Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 01:58 pm 1186667901
    1186667901

    I check my receipts too and usually use the self check at the grocery store.

  2. Aleta Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 04:18 pm 1186676287
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    I find the self-check-out to be easier at fixing a problem than the cashiers. I can call the cashier in charge of the self-checkout machines and she will fix the problem right there, whereas the cashier wants you to go to the service counter and fix it.

    It has been a rare day when I haven't found a mistake. As a customer, I shouldn't have to do the job that the people responsible for inputting the prices into the computer don't do. YES! Check your coupons. They have missed many of mine. Again, at the self-check out, you don't have that problem and the machine doesn't argue with you about the item or the date on the coupon.

  3. fern Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 04:39 pm 1186677582
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    Yes, definitely check receipts, check the change they give back to you and everything. Trust NO ONE to get it right!

  4. Aleta Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 05:32 pm 1186680766
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    Yes, and even check your change from the self-checkout machines because I have been short change back. You have to check everything before you leave the store so give yourself some extra time so you won't be rushed.

  5. mbkonef Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 06:12 pm 1186683143
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    I do use self checkouts when available and if I don't have too many items. If I am grocery shopping for the week and have a full cart, the self check out is too difficult cause there is no room for a second cart and not enough room on the machine to hold a cart full of stuff. They need to redesign at least one self check out for people with larger orders at my store.

  6. frugalhousewife Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 07:35 pm 1186688127
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    I agree about checking receipts. I was almost cheated out of about $12 in coupon savings recently. It was a chore to find someone who wanted to take the time to fix the problem. Dh and I refused to leave without our savings though. The self-checkout is definitely a better option.

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