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People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

qvcaddition — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:58:20 GMT

I was at Walmart yesterday and their food prices have soared.

People up and down aisles including myself, had cell phones out entering prices of items they were putting in carts.

I have been doing this since when you get to the reg. the shelf price doesn't reg. with the price the clerk is ringing up.

Not the clerks fault, but the reg. in most cases has not been changed. Raley's here in CA. is well known for it.

Well yesterday, the shelf price was not the same. I called over a clerk that was so helpful. She checked the item for me on her device and the shelf price said 2.48, but the device said 3.84. She was so patient, and checked some of my cart items and they were higher than the shelf price.

She told me this happened to her mother and her mother argued that they have to give you the price they advertised, but the store said no. I though they had to honor it.

She went to the mgr. and got me the shelve price and they said, they have hired new people that are not pricing the selves correctly. Also were Walmart was less expensive, she said that store has changed management and owners.

So with the stress of shopping, now the stress of wrong prices.

I use to have this problem at Raley's, now Walmart.

No problem at Trader Joe's and so far, they have gone up in prices like all, but still cheaper for me there because being alone, I can buy there.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

icezeus — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:31:21 GMT

I was under the impression that they had to give you the price that was advertised as well.

I have not noticed that problem at WalMart, but the Target in my area has to be watched like a hawk. They do not even go and check when I catch something they just change it to what I said the price was.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

chrystaltree — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:20:00 GMT

I don't have have strength to nickel and dime my way through life so I can save $2.62 on my order. I won't live like that. Honestly if I was struggling financially to that extent, I'd take a job at Walmart to make some extra money.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

Lucky Charm — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:25:20 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't have have strength to nickel and dime my way through life so I can save $2.62 on my order. I won't live like that. Honestly if I was struggling financially to that extent, I'd take a job at Walmart to make some extra money.

What's disturbing is that you don't have the strength. I'd get that checked out.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

ValuSkr — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:25:20 GMT

@icezeus wrote:
I was under the impression that they had to give you the price that was advertised as well.

I have not noticed that problem at WalMart, but the Target in my area has to be watched like a hawk. They do not even go and check when I catch something that just change it to what I said the price was.

I've had that happen at Target too, but I don't shop there for groceries. Customer service just takes your word for it and hands you the difference. Easy-peasy but it feels odd.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

CelticCrafter — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:26:05 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't have have strength to nickel and dime my way through life so I can save $2.62 on my order. I won't live like that. Honestly if I was struggling financially to that extent, I'd take a job at Walmart to make some extra money.

Good for you.....

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

spent2much — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:35:35 GMT

@chrystaltree I don't have the patience for it!!!

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Knit-Chick — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:35:59 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't have have strength to nickel and dime my way through life so I can save $2.62 on my order. I won't live like that. Honestly if I was struggling financially to that extent, I'd take a job at Walmart to make some extra money.

That's a pretty un-necessary comment to the OP. I don't consider myself "struggling financially" but I still keep an eye on prices at checkout.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

icezeus — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:36:08 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't have have strength to nickel and dime my way through life so I can save $2.62 on my order. I won't live like that. Honestly if I was struggling financially to that extent, I'd take a job at Walmart to make some extra money.

@chrystaltree

I find your comment insulting to myself and others on this thread.

Not struggling financially. I just don't give my money away. I pay attention to prices. I am a Buyer by trade, so I am sure that weighs in on my decision, and how much energy is exerted to correct wrong pricing?

But you do you....

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

hckynutjohn — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:38:17 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't have have strength to nickel and dime my way through life so I can save $2.62 on my order. I won't live like that. Honestly if I was struggling financially to that extent, I'd take a job at Walmart to make some extra money.

@chrystaltree

Many do not have the same option as you. Could it be that many of those that don't, also don't have the strength, but do it out of necessity?

I was raised by a mother, along with my 3 older sisters, working unbelievable hours to do so. She did not have the option of raising us, and at the same time, think nothing of $2.62.

If her weekly check exceeded $23, we lost our apartment in Public Housing Projects. That $2.62 was over 10% of what she was allowed to earn in a week.

Different era's, but the principle is exactly the same.

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

grandma petes — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:44:38 GMT

I have had this happen at my Walmart as well. I also use to shop at our local Safeway, but every single time I did shop there, at least 5 of my items rung up higher than the price posted on the shelf. So, I've quit shopping there.

But, I do need to do the bulk of my shopping at Walmart and I guess since they're making us check out our own groceries, now we have to be the pricing police too. All of the wrong prices do add up and in this economy, every cent counts...whether on a fixed income or not....we should only be charged the price that is posted. Walmart needs to do better.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

HisElk1 — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:47:01 GMT

@icezeus , @Knit-Chick , I agree with both of your posts. However, I am not one bit surprised at the post from that poster because of how she typically posts for the most part.

Most times, I have to sit on my fingers. However, when she needs help, the rule is different for the rest of us IMO.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

kaydee50 — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:49:54 GMT

I have the same problem at Walgreens. They seem to have given up even putting the prices on the shelves. Fortunately, DH checks the prices before we get to the store and then we have the cashier do a price check for us to make sure it's correct. Nothing is easy anymore!

And as far as not caring about $2.00+, I don't like getting ripped off even though I can easily afford the loss. That is not the point. The store is cheating and should be held accountable.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

chrystaltree — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:54:36 GMT

It appears people missed the part where I clearly said that I DON'T NICKEL AND DIME MY WAY YHROUGH LIFE. I never said anything about anyone else or made any suggestions about what others should or shouldn't do.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

Laura14 — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:56:13 GMT

I have been a victim at Walmart as well specifically with a yoga mat that was $3 more at checkout. I stopped shopping there for different reasons but I was one of those people who scanned with the Walmart app on my phone to make sure what I was buying was within my budget or if I wanted to wait for Amazon to deliver it cheaper.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

gertrudecloset — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:57:42 GMT

@qvcaddition wrote:
I was at Walmart yesterday and their food prices have soared.
People up and down aisles including myself, had cell phones out entering prices of items they were putting in carts.
I have been doing this since when you get to the reg. the shelf price doesn't reg. with the price the clerk is ringing up.
Not the clerks fault, but the reg. in most cases has not been changed. Raley's here in CA. is well known for it.
Well yesterday, the shelf price was not the same. I called over a clerk that was so helpful. She checked the item for me on her device and the shelf price said 2.48, but the device said 3.84. She was so patient, and checked some of my cart items and they were higher than the shelf price.
She told me this happened to her mother and her mother argued that they have to give you the price they advertised, but the store said no. I though they had to honor it.
She went to the mgr. and got me the shelve price and they said, they have hired new people that are not pricing the selves correctly. Also were Walmart was less expensive, she said that store has changed management and owners.
So with the stress of shopping, now the stress of wrong prices.
I use to have this problem at Raley's, now Walmart.
No problem at Trader Joe's and so far, they have gone up in prices like all, but still cheaper for me there because being alone, I can buy there.

This is likely a "State" issue. Whatever the state requires a retailer to do under these circumstances. You should double check with your State's Consumer Affairs Office to see if what they are doing is legal.

Arm yourself with the right information and get it from the agency that oversees these kinds of things. I hope this doesn't keep happening to you. The excuse that they hired new people and they are doing it wrong sounds like a farce to me. Even if that wer so, you shouldn't have to get up to the register to find that the items you're buying cost almost half as much more than what you thought when you put them in your cart for purchase.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

chrystaltree — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:00:10 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't have have strength to nickel and dime my way through life so I can save $2.62 on my order. I won't live like that. Honestly if I was struggling financially to that extent, I'd take a job at Walmart to make some extra money.
What's disturbing is that you don't have the strength. I'd get that checked out.

Ahhhh. So you are one of those people who holds up the line for 40 minutes hoping to save $1.80.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

Johnnyeager — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:16:40 GMT

Wow! That's exceptionally condescending and elitist.

$1.80 is of great value to me, and I suspect to many other posters.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

gertrudecloset — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:08:03 GMT

@grandma petes wrote:
I have had this happen at my Walmart as well. I also use to shop at our local Safeway, but every single time I did shop there, at least 5 of my items rung up higher than the price posted on the shelf. So, I've quit shopping there.

But, I do need to do the bulk of my shopping at Walmart and I guess since they're making us check out our own groceries, now we have to be the pricing police too. All of the wrong prices do add up and in this economy, every cent counts...whether on a fixed income or not....we should only be charged the price that is posted. Walmart needs to do better.

They should be reported! Find your local agency who oversees these kinds of things because it's deceptive. Report it.

Re: People with cell phones out at Grocery stores

gertrudecloset — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:09:43 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
It appears people missed the part where I clearly said that I DON'T NICKEL AND DIME MY WAY YHROUGH LIFE. I never said anything about anyone else or made any suggestions about what others should or shouldn't do.

It was kind of condescending @chrystaltree . You didn't name anyone but you are speaking to those who have the situation the OP lives with. That's what others are trying to say.