As of: February 17, 2024, 5:05 a.m
By: Philipp Bräuner
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A former supermarket cashier recommends checking your receipt immediately after shopping.
Expensive mistakes can creep in, especially at the beginning of the week.
Kassel – When shopping in the supermarket there is often a rush and sometimes even hectic pace.
The goods are packed quickly, paid for quickly and the receipt may end up in the trash before you even leave the store.
But a former cashier reveals why this isn't a smart decision when you're trying to save money given the high price of food.
There are a few important things to consider so as not to waste money unnecessarily.
Ex-cashier reveals when customers should be careful
As the former supermarket employee explains to
Express
, things can get mixed up when working in the supermarket.
This particularly applies to items without a clear price via a barcode, such as loose goods, especially fruit and vegetables.
Here the cashier has to enter the price manually.
It's always worth checking your receipt after shopping.
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In the hustle and bustle, it can happen that a number slip creeps in.
For example, if you pay the price per kilo for an imported mango instead of an Annabelle potato, it can be expensive.
However, the former cashier has another piece of advice about when and where it's worth being particularly attentive.
Because on a given day, additional confusion can occur, even without human intervention.
According to the ex-cashier, checking receipts is particularly important on one day
This day is Monday when many people want to take advantage of the new special offers in the discount store.
But this is exactly where the problem lies, according to the insider.
At the beginning of the week, some of the promotional prices may not yet be recorded in the cash register system.
Customers should therefore be particularly careful to avoid paying the old, higher price.
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It is therefore advisable to take a close look at the receipt after shopping.
Even though it may be unpleasant, it is important to address any errors immediately, emphasizes the former cashier.
Ultimately, it is also in the interest of the cashier to have the right amount of money in the cash register at the end of the day - neither too little nor too much.
Complaining about incorrect prices is difficult in some cases
However, it is not legally easy to complain about a price that is supposedly too high, as the consumer advice center explains: “The purchase takes place at the checkout - and that is where (from a legal point of view) the price is first agreed.” Customers cannot therefore do so beforehand stated price, but are dependent on the goodwill of the market.
Otherwise, the only option is to return the goods if the incorrect price is noticed on the receipt.
However, if you know the secret codes on the price tags in the supermarket, you can save a lot.
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