Overcharged at Checkout? How to Get Your Item for Free

Published on January 12, 2024

Checking your receipts before leaving a store can pay off—literally. If you discover you were overcharged for an item at checkout, you might be able to get it for free or receive a $10 discount, thanks to the Scanner Price Accuracy Code. Canada’s Scanner Price Accuracy Code has been around since 2002, but many shoppers have never heard of it. Introduced that year when stores began regularly using barcodes and scanners, the voluntary code is managed by the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and has more than 7,000 retail stores as members, including large chains like Costco, Metro, and Walmart. Under the code, if a product is less than $10 and is scanned incorrectly, you’ll get it for free. If a product that costs more than $10 is scanned incorrectly, you’ll receive $10 off the price of the product....

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