Woolworths shopper sparks frenzy with wild self-serve register overcharge claim
7news.com.au
‘Was annoyed that the amount due on my Woolies purchase did not equate to the individual items I purchased.’

Supermarket responds after Reddit user’s warning about self-checkout overcharge — ‘Was annoyed that the total amount due on my supermarket purchase did not equate to the individual items I purchased.’::‘Was annoyed that the amount due on my Woolies purchase did not equate to the individual items I purchased.’

  • Oaksey@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    10 months ago

    The last 4 scanned items listed on screen but “5” items scanned. I’d dare say the fifth items that isn’t shown on screen accounts for the difference?

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.worldEnglish
      27·
      10 months ago

      According to the article the mangos were on sale for a higher price than what showed up on the screen, it totaled them correct but there was a mistake with it saying .80 cents per mango. They gave them the mangos for free apparently and apologized. Same thing would have happened whether or not it was a self checkout or a person, the item was entered incorrectly into the system.

      Always verify what you are buying.