Scammed Tesco's today

[N8]

Bought some stuff and when i got home noticed that they'd charged me the full price (4.97) for a pack of batteries that was reduced to £2.50.

Now at this point i knew two things:

1. There were three more packs of the batteries on the shelf.
2. Tesco have a policy that if they overcharge you, you get all your money back and get to keep the product.

Went back and bought the other three packs, again charged full price. As soon as the transaction was complete I took the originally purchased pack and receipt from my bag and informed the checkout girl of her error. Supervisor came over and straight away knew what i was upto Nothing he could do though, he was even more annoyed when i took 12p from my pocket and gave it to him so he could give me a £20 note.

Result: Tesco PAY ME £20 to give me Four packs of batteries

Sometimes the small wins/results are the most satisfying

 

[Robo]

classic

 

[fatphilb]

aye nice one. you think it was a local error or one that might be worth checking out in my local tesco?

 

[vdubjb]

are you one of those immigrants abusing the govt services?,

 

[N8]

aye nice one. you think it was a local error or one that might be worth checking out in my local tesco?

local error, the girl didnt enter the discount, think she was newish and forgot!

 

[Jam Man]

They have this policy because under the trade descriptions act, if they charge you more than the diplayed price they are liable to prosecution and it is a £1,000 fine for EACH offence.

So if you bought 4 packs of batteries, then reported them to trading standards it could go to court and they would be liable for a fine of £4,000.


Hence the sweetener to stop you reporting them


(I worked or a national retailer for 6 years before I saw the light and moved on )

 

[*Saffy*]

are you one of those immigrants abusing the govt services?,

lol

 

[DJ Biff]

I'm envious n8. You get to play one of 'The Grifters', you get 20 quid, you get to Tescos not once, but twice, and on a Sunday too, and you get 4 packs of batteries!

djB

ps What are you going to use the batteries for?

 

[Buckley]

aye nice one. you think it was a local error or one that might be worth checking out in my local tesco?

local error, the girl didnt enter the discount, think she was newish and forgot!

Newish and now unemployed-ish, having been told her probationary period had come to and end as a result?

 

[N8]

aye nice one. you think it was a local error or one that might be worth checking out in my local tesco?

local error, the girl didnt enter the discount, think she was newish and forgot!

Newish and now unemployed-ish, having been told her probationary period had come to and end as a result?

...and if she is still there it's a mistake she'll never make again i'm sure

 

[N8]

I'm envious n8. You get to play one of 'The Grifters', you get 20 quid, you get to Tescos not once, but twice, and on a Sunday too, and you get 4 packs of batteries!

djB

ps What are you going to use the batteries for?

Feeding the hunger of the monster in my cupboard - it's either multiple AA's or small children - and i think the staff at the school opposite me are getting suspicious.

 

[ibiza_lou]

...and did you get to keep your 20 Clubcard points? Now thats what its all about innit.

 

[N8]

...and did you get to keep your 20 Clubcard points? Now thats what its all about innit.

I forgot to take my clubcard It was only a little tesco local store at the end of my road so i just took change not my wallet. Fuming now. You've ruinned my day you cow

 

[Ibiza-girlie]

ahh yes, the bliss of the small pleasures in life!

 

[maurice]

heres a better one!

twas skint about 4 years ago,i had 2 bottles of 1 litre safeway whisky in my cupboard!(ex christmas presents).i had no smokes.nowt.not getting paid for 3 days either,so i knocked the top off the bottles,leaving the seal intact!!and went to the 2 safeway stores within 900 metres apart.there policy was to refund and replace.....and cause my face was well known,they didnt ask for the reciept!!.....the result 4x 9.99 !!! my excuse....as i tried to open the bottles...the tops must have been cracked......lol 8)

 

[ibiza_lou]

...and did you get to keep your 20 Clubcard points? Now thats what its all about innit.

I forgot to take my clubcard It was only a little tesco local store at the end of my road so i just took change not my wallet. Fuming now. You've ruinned my day you cow

Don't fret....if you're lucky you can go back and have the points put on, but just remember to have your receipt validated in future if you forget your Clubcard!

 

[discodude]

my god
if thats what u need to do to make money then your life is funked

 

[N8]

...and did you get to keep your 20 Clubcard points? Now thats what its all about innit.

I forgot to take my clubcard It was only a little tesco local store at the end of my road so i just took change not my wallet. Fuming now. You've ruinned my day you cow

Don't fret....if you're lucky you can go back and have the points put on, but just remember to have your receipt validated in future if you forget your Clubcard!

I wonder if the nice supervisor man will put them on for me next time i'm there If he kicks me out his shop then i'll tell him it was all Lou's idea

 

[N8]

my god
if thats what u need to do to make money then your life is funked

I was thinking of just using the £20 to buy some thrills

 

[discodude]

good plan
dunno if u can get clubpts tho