Wal-Mart to pay customers for scanning blunders
California Wal-Mart
customers who spot any price-scanning errors will get $3 back at the cash
register. The deal, which is part of a settlement with California’s attorney
general and San Diego’s district attorney, is a response to customers being
overcharged across the state. County Departments of Weights and Measures found
that 164 Wal-Mart stores in 30 counties had made scanning errors, overcharging
customers an extra $8.40 at checkout, on average.
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