A WALMART shopper warned others to check their receipts after they were overcharged at the cash register by more than $106.
Shoppers are more vigilant than ever about spending as many struggle to make ends meet.
As more people check their receipts, many are finding excessive charges they would have otherwise missed.
Jerry Blevins was shopping at Walmart when he was overcharged $106, he explained in a Facebook post.
He first tried to get help from the cashier who called him, but only received a “blank stare” from the employee.
Blevins went to customer service and explained the situation.
He got a refund, but wanted to warn others about what happened.
“The lady at the customer service desk told me they had just increased the prices on several items,” he said. he wrote.
“Walmart isn’t what it used to be,” another customer responded.
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Another customer was shocked to discover a $200 fee for an unknown item.
Dale Berry had seen stories about people being overcharged, but he was vigilant and didn’t think it would happen to him.
He went to a traditional cash register and thought the employee had said the total was $57.20.
But when he got home and checked his receipt, it found he had paid $257.20.
He shared a photo of his receipt with an item labeled only as “merchandise” that cost $199.80.
He was shocked because his cargo only included 12 cans of dog food, a gallon of tea, a bottle of coconut oil and Dr. Pepper.
“I unfurled like a 50-cent thrift store alarm clock,” Berry ranted in a Facebook post.
What to do if you are overwhelmed
If you’re overcharged at a retailer, there are a few ways you can get your money back.
If you notice that you have been charged more than the advertised or published price, inform an employee or manager.
Be sure to keep your receipt to show the price difference.
As a buyer, you are entitled to the lowest advertised, published or quoted price offered by the store.
If you are charged more than the advertised, posted or quoted price, inform the seller immediately. If the seller cannot help, speak to the manager.
Stores must honor the published price, even if the price has expired.
You can also dispute charges with your bank if you notice something suspicious on your statement.
According to Los Angeles County Consumer and Business Affairs
Walmart immediately offered him a refund, but the problem didn’t stop there.
“When you swipe a card at Walmart, in the event of a refund, they will put the money back on your card within three to 10 days,” he wrote.
“Well, they changed that policy on the spot!”
Berry received $219 in cash due in taxes.
A third Walmart shopper begged others to check their receipts after she was charged $70 for random items.
A Kroger shopper had a similar experience when he was charged five times the cost of his purchases.
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