Have you ever left the store feeling like you spent more than you planned? Or maybe you just couldn’t watch the cash register at checkout because your kids were screaming and you were trying to unload the cart. You are hoping that all your coupons worked, you got the great savings you planned out, but you’re not sure.
Part of saving, and finding the best deals, includes double checking your receipt BEFORE you leave the store. If you think about it, we spend plenty of time checking the ads, matching up coupons, and following our carefully made lists, but all that is for nothing, unless we actually get the deal. Those few minutes of double checking could cost plenty.
Example: I love Fry’s, and usually have great service, but yesterday afternoon was a perfect example of how a cashier can mess up. Unfortunately, I didn’t fully check my receipt before leaving the store (even though my gut told me something was wrong) but I was in a hurry to get my kids home. What I found once I was home was that several clearance items did not ring up correctly (costing me $11.20), a sale priced item did not ring up correctly (costing me $3.10), and the cashier did not return at item that I had asked her to (costing me $3.99). Total that was $18.29!
Fortunately, when my hubby went back to fix the mistakes (while I managed the kids at home), customer service was wonderful and gave him our money. However, please learn from my mistake and always double check your receipt. If you find something wrong, it is much easier and will save you time to just get it fixed immediately (before leaving the store). If you do have to go back, go as soon as you find the mistake. The more time that lapses, the more likely you will not get your money.
More than just Grocery Stores. Double checking your receipt is just as important at the super stores: Target, Walmart, Kmart, etc. Deals may not always ring up correctly, especially clearanced items. I’ve had this happen to me so many times at Target that I’m just used to checking my receipt before leaving the store. Restaurants, or fast food chains, are the same way. If you take in a coupon, make sure you get the correct deal because the only one that will watch out for your money is you.
It may be frustrating when advertised deals do not ring up, but in my experience, a store is usually helpful in fixing the mistake. I just need to make sure I catch it!
Have you had experiences, good or bad, with double checking your receipt? How do you handle it when you find mistakes?
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