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Related: About this forumMass. supermarkets failing scanner tests: Report
A study of supermarket price scanners in Massachusetts revealed that nearly half the devices failed to work properly and that 85% of stores had failed to meet state requirements guaranteeing price accuracy.
The study was conducted at 34 supermarkets in Massachusetts earlier this month by Consumer World magazine. The study concluded that retailers were failing to do what was required of them when a 2012 state law revision allowed stores to remove item-pricing stickers. This included providing working scanners and printers for consumer use and disclosing pricing guarantees with signage in stores.
Read More: http://supermarketnews.com/retail-financial/mass-supermarkets-failing-scanner-tests-report#ixzz35pGONqm2
Interesting. One wonders just what this report indicates for price scanners across all of retail across the country? It is always a good idea to check your receipt after you shop and not simply assume the price in the system is accurate.
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Mass. supermarkets failing scanner tests: Report (Original Post)
Sherman A1
Jun 2014
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Brynn.Frost
(2 posts)1. make it a point!
I do it all the time! you have to. Every single time whether grocery shopping, eating out or even clothes shopping I stand there & watch the scanner to make sure retailers get it right! Yes, it is a pain but, each time when I see that I have never been over charged by less than $25 dollars or more it makes that few minutes/seconds worth it. What else would I do standing in line anyway, check my iPhone?? nah. Check your receipts ppl!
gopiscrap
(23,674 posts)3. Welcome to DU!
hollysmom
(5,946 posts)2. actually shop in a grocery store I don't like much because
they have hand scanners (to reduce staff) so you can check as you go and if something is wrong, I can get it fixed before checking out.