Keep your eyes glued to the register while your groceries are scanned in the supermarket, especially when items are on sale. Also check your receipt. Here’s why: Computers make mistakes. Plus, some supermarkets have a “scan guarantee policy.” If an item is rung up at a higher price than the one marked or advertised, you get it for free, at least up to a dollar amount. (The policy does not apply to alcohol or tobacco products.) Among the chains with this policy are A&P, Kroger, Stop & Shop, Publix, Hy-Vee and BI-LO. Says a spokeswoman for Hy-Vee, “Mistakes occur most often on sale items when price changes haven’t been correctly programmed into the computers.” Joan Rattner Heilman writes often on good deals and where to find them. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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