Shopping, like laundry, is something I like to put off as long as possible. So, much like taking up at least five washers at a Laundromat, my grocery bills regularly top $100. Invariably, I’ll purchase a few items just because they’re on sale. When it lands in my cart, however, I assume those prices will always match the price I pay in the check out line, and I give no more thought to the matter. That may change. Last month, Target Stores paid a $1.7 million civil penalty for overcharging customers in California. Inspectors found that cash registers did not always charge the lowest posted price. While inflated prices may be an exception to the rule, you never know when a glitch in the system, a missed pricing update, or an old-fashion human error can accidentally charge you more than necessary. Remember to be your own inspector, confident that you receive every sale or coupon price you’re entitled to. If you think this kind of analysis over a few dollars is worthless, your cold heart has never fretted over a sock lost during a laundry run. --Cody This picture is taken from this photostream and used with permission of a Creative Commons license.
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