It's the Season of Spending, so Check your Receipts!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
December 15, 2017 2:01am CST
I went to the mall and the cashier charged an outfit I purchased twice (baby outfit - bought for a gift).
Then, I went to the grocery and was charged an extra gallon of water, I purchased 10 gallons but was charged for 11.
They were all minor charges, but it's the time where the malls/stores/cashiers are busy or overwhelmed. I'd recommend double checking your receipt before leaving the store.
Have you been overcharged recently? I hope not!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
I always check also, but at the mall - I had a lot of items and didn’t bother to double check. My mom was with me and thankfully she counted the quantity of the items and it didn’t match the receipt. I immediately got a refund.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
@LadyDuck Yes, the cashier did blamed the "Scanner". I think she should just apologize and return, and not blame something else. I understand they're under stress and long lines. But glad I didn't walk out overpaying and if I came back - there wouldn't be any proof that I was overcharged.
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@LadyDuck (458012)
• Switzerland
15 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby They are stressed during this time of the year, there are so many people in line to pay.
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@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
15 Dec 17
No but i bought bread and cheese for 11€ yesterday. I get that from everywhere else for half that price. I was in a hurry to get to work on time and that was my breakfast. So i paid for it but I will never come back to that expensive shop again.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Was it the first time you went to that shop? I hope the food was delicious at least though! 
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@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
15 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby not the first but I never purchased those items before. Or prices just doubled since last time I was there. The food was delicious.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
@Madshadi Oh I see. Glad at least the food was delicious. I'd be upset if the food was expensive and not tasty!
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
16 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby We went last night and I forgot all about taking the receipt 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Dec 17
Oh no, that'll be a far drive. But won't hurt next time to go in and let them know , they might deduct it on your purchase then.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Dec 17
i hope not too. but i only shop online. my daughter needs to watch that. i should remind her.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby often that happens it is why I double check everything now to make sure I don't mess up.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Dec 17
@bunnybon7 Yes, as mistakes can happen good to be cautious!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
I shop online too but sometimes online could make adjustments as well (or have an error).
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
I always check the receipt and so far we haven't been overcharged for our purchases. But we have been overcharged in a restaurant.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
16 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby We should be vigilant! 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Restaurants could be sneaky at times. I always check my receipts but more closely now that it's been twice in a day at different locations!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Dec 17
If I have been overcharged, I haven't noticed. Guess I should start checking the receipt.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Dec 17
Oh yes you should! A couple of myLot members have been overcharged, charged extra too.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 Oh no! That is a bad habit :P
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby - I do have a bad habit of just paying whatever they charge me without looking.
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@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Dec 17
Since I found sometimes there is something wrong and the supermarket will charge me wrong price. It is different than the tags, and strangely the price is only higher but never lower. Therefore, now I try to check how much it charges me when I am in the cashier.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
I check too sometimes if I am iffy about the price, I will take a photo and bring it with me at the cashier to double check.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Yes, check your quantity and prices before leaving. I was overcharged twice in one day at different locations (one at the mall/ one at the grocery store)!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Dec 17
I do normally, but lost track because I had to do separate transactions at the mall.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Dec 17
Yes definitely!! Especially during the holidays!
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Dec 17
I always double check receipts as a matter of course.
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@rina110383 (24495)
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15 Dec 17
Luckily, no. Otherwise, I won't be buying from that store anymore.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
I don't think it's the store per se, but more so the employees who aren't paying attention or being stressed due to the longer lines. The prices weren't overpriced, but I was double charged.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
I think this is very important reminder
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Yes for any shopper, even online!
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
15 Dec 17
It is better to check . The people who sell you generally keeps check of consumer behaviour.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
I don't think the cashier clerks really care, they just scan. Since we're the ones paying, definitely important to check.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
15 Dec 17
Oh yes, I was buying some salmon nigiris (sushi)... They were $2.50 each and I asked for 5 of them. When I got home I noticed they charged me $15 for it. I got other stuff there besides the sushi so I didn't really notice it right away when I was paying. My husband said it's only $2.50 but I was still upset - either gave me 6 pieces or charged me $12.50 for the 5 I asked for and was given... 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Dec 17
Small hidden charges and we don’t notice! Same with me. Shopping I bought 14 items so the extra outfit I didn’t even notice. My mom asked me did I count the quantity purchased, I said no so she did off to the side and immediately said not matched. The cashier verified the receipt and blamed it on the scanner 
Then the water, I paid... but then thought to myself that doesn’t make sense, and checked the quantity sure enough 11, not the 10 I told her. Hmph !
Then the water, I paid... but then thought to myself that doesn’t make sense, and checked the quantity sure enough 11, not the 10 I told her. Hmph ! 2 people like this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Dec 17
Yes a lot of other members have been you should definitely check.
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