Today, at the grocery store, the scanner at the register gave a higher price for a product than the price tag on the shelf. Apparently I was the one being unreasonable for insisting to pay the price advertised on the shelf, and not some secret price they never told me about. FML
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Today, I was grocery shopping and treated myself to fresh flowers. At self-checkout, I scanned everything, paid and left. An employee ran after me to ask if I’d paid for the flowers. I’d scanned them as bananas, paying 68 cents instead of $12. I awkwardly scuttled back inside to “fix it.” FML
Today, at a self-checkout, I scanned all my items, bagged them, and left. Only when I got outside did I realize I had completely forgotten to pay. I then noticed that security was running to stop me, and I had to explain that I wasn’t a thief, just an idiot. FML
Today, I tried to buy a bottle of juice on sale. When it didn't ring up the sale price, they told me that the bottle was just on the wrong shelf and it wasn't on sale. I demanded that they honor the price, and they had security escort me out, without the juice. FML
Today, I was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML
Today, a customer called me a "smart ass" because I helped him scan his coupon correctly. FML
Today, while working at a dollar store, I was clobbered by a woman because apparently, I was ripping her off by charging two dollars for two doughnuts. She didn't understand that she couldn't buy multiple items at once for one dollar. FML
Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML
Today, after getting home from shopping, I noticed a security tag was still on one of the shirts I bought. I decided to take it back and ask them to remove the tag. They then accused me of trying to steal (even after I showed them the receipt) and kicked me out of the store. FML
Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. FML
Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML
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Ghostrui 31
You sure the item wasn't misplaced or you didn't just misread the shelf tag?
Justkidding100 41
in my state they legally have to sell it to you as the price on the shelf, some places would agree with you! they even have to pay you the difference back here
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Comments (8)
Ghostrui 31
You sure the item wasn't misplaced or you didn't just misread the shelf tag?
Justkidding100 41
in my state they legally have to sell it to you as the price on the shelf, some places would agree with you! they even have to pay you the difference back here
dasin 18
with likely chance that if you can prove they have and unexpired ad price thats lower theyd honor it
Nikki 17
At my old grocery store you would’ve been given it for free if that happened
RichardPencil 32
"Price check on aisle 5!" Usually, they send someone to look at the shelf pricing and give it to you. If you are wrong, they point and laugh and mock you long after you leave. Is that worth it?
Charlie Given 28
In the state of Michigan they have something called The bounty law. If you're overcharged for the price of an item versus the sticker price, they have to pay you the difference per item plus a $5 bounty per item that you were overcharged. But alot of businesses will try not to honor the law or will flat out act like it doesn't exist.
Thaylok 17
Some people swap price stickers around in order to get a lower price. This may be a problem at that store.
BrizBurry 10
oooo secret prices the scanner makes??? the nerve
Evolving_Squid 15
How much effort/scene is it worth to save the 20 cents?