Think I've taken it to the extreme!

Lorne

I read Martin's 3 lessons book yesterday, one of the lessons being that the company is not your friend - my new mantra. Well today I was overcharged 70p in Hobbycraft for 2m of ribbon extra.

I went straight back to the cash desk to sort it out. The supervisor was amazed I wanted it back saying that it is only 70p, I said 'yes, but it is my 70p' Normally I would have got in the car and not have given it a second thought - I'm getting worried about myself!

lynsayjane

no, if you want to worry it's when you spend ten minutes in tesco argueing with yourself over whether to complain that your bucket was labelled at £3.97 and you were charged £4...now THATS bad!

robpw2

well done do not let the supervisors intimidate you it makes a difference

Lorne

After the bucket story I think I'm ok now! lol

Lorne

Thanks Robpw, was telling my OH and he said that he would have walked off and left me to it!

the company is not my friend, the company is not my friend!

elantan

i wouldve suggested she give you 70p from her own pocket and see if it mattered ...but then i am a pain in the bum

BlueFleur

At least you noticed- I hardly ever check receipts Guess I should start really… It just proves you are a true DFW!

skylight

Yep. I complained once over 10p. As you put it, it MY 10p.

Triggles

I also check receipts and bring it to a store's attention if I'm overcharged, even by a small amount. To my way of thinking, if I'm being overcharged on an item through a computer cash register error, then lots of other people may be as well. Which means it adds up to a lot more than 10p in the long run.

moneysavingmumofone

I was soooo annoyed on tuesday when i got home from sainsburys and realised id been charged full price for something that should have been half price! It was only a pound or so but as you all say it was MY pound!!!

Lorne

Can't tell you how pleased I am that I'm not the only extreme one out there!

Thank you all so much for posting, Lorna