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I myself do not do this very often. However, when I used to go shopping with my dad, who is very observant of these things, it happens all the time. One of the stores we shopped at even has a policy that if your item comes up on the scanner and your receipt wrong you get if for free. This is a great idea, in my opinion cause they are wrong a good amount of the time and who doesn't like free stuff.

We were shopping one day at a store that gives you the item for free. My dad found real cheap cans of organic vegetables he really wanted, so he bought about thirty of them. Every single one came up wrong on the scanner, so we ended up getting about thirty dollars of canned vegetables for free. It was an interesting experience to say the least. But with this much money at stake I am considering to start checking my receipts, especially at stores like these.

i do watch my receipts & i hate those scanners. i don't trust them or the people running them. they do not pay attention like they should. good for you, glad u called them out about it. u should have. the manager's answer was a crock. who cares what color there laundry basket is?

I do try to pay attention while I'm in the store, but can't always because I have my son with me, and he demands my attention. I do check later on, though, and have found some mistakes. I usually shop with my debit or credit card, so I can usually just call the store and they can credit my card over the phone. If it's not a huge amount and I paid cash, I sometimes don't bother because it's more trouble than it's worth. But even small amounts can add up, so maybe I should go back for it.

Sometimes I do check the receipt if I find that the bill is too high and doesn't tally with the quantity of good purchased. Checking item by item and so far I have not being overcharged. If I would have been in your shoe I would have done the same.

wow that was a big mistake you should have went back and got your money.i don,t pay attention as well as i should.but after this i will see how we help one another to keep a eye on things like this.money is tight these days we need all we can get.thanks ladybug

It's a good idea to do it, but I must confess, I don't always do it. And I'm usually too busy talking to the cashier when he or she is ringing up the stuff, that I don't pay close enough attention to prices right then and there. I've heard that often there is an error on the receipt, and it's usually not in the favor of the customer. I think it would pay to be more aware.

I don't do this.. I don't usually bother about it.. but my husband does.. He always checks the receipt and also when the person scans the prices in..
Yes, at times they do have errors in the receipt..and it's much easier if you catch it while their doing so.. sure it'll annoy the other people waiting in the shopping line... but it's your consumer right to make sure that the companies are not cheating your money and not simply putting tags on the item and charge you more than what it says in the tags..

Yes I keep my receipts not only to check prices but also to make sure i was billed the correct amount on my reward card. I also coupon and rebate so i save them to keep track of the best deals and when the best time to stock up on what is. A lot of my local stores if the item rings up wrong will give it to you for free.

I check my receipts too, you have to, Every penny counts these days. I try to keep an eye on it when the cashier rings me up, but sometimes you can't. I have made it a habit to check my receipt before leaving the store, that way if I am overcharged I can get my money back.