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Default (2010-06-21) NS-RFC: Barcode pricing on food. Do you think that...

sf wrote:
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> On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:16:17 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
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> > Schnucks, a regional grocery store chain, has a policy that if the price
> > for the scanned item doesn't match the shelf tag, then the customer gets
> > the item for free. This probably helps to keep errors to a minimum,
> > hopefully. I've sometimes come away with free stuff due to this policy

>
> For me, it's not a case of "matching the shelf price" - it's *finding*
> the shelf price that goes with the item.... because, in my experience,
> too often they are not together.
>
> --
> Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.


Oh, I know what you mean! Sometimes, the shelf tag isn't even there -
ugh! I'll take the item to the register if I'm that curious about its
price, although some stores have barcode readers throughout their stores
for price confirmation, which is convenient.

Sky

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