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Marv Hushman
Jun 2, 2010

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Michigan has a price scanner law that entitles the customer to an immediate 11x any difference between the marked and scanned price of an item, or a slam dunk $250 in small claims court.

I knew someone who was semi-pro at finding these things and walking out of the store with an armload of free or near-free merch, like extreme couponing without the coupons.

Is it any wonder that b&m retail is dying?

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Marv Hushman
Jun 2, 2010

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Romes128 posted:

Why would this even exist

Just ask lawrefs commenter Melissa T., who walked out of a store with a 15-pack of beer for a net $1.79 and still believes she is entitled to further compensation:

http://www.lawrefs.com/michigan-scanner-law-update/

I honestly don't know how some stores keep physical signage/stickers lined up with system pricing given the frequency of sales and price fluctuation. There are no controls in the law against serial "victims," and oddly enough, it doesn't address scanner errors that work in the buyer's favor.

Marv Hushman
Jun 2, 2010

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haljordan posted:

They're probably way more focused on employee theft, I'm sure Walmart knows down to a penny how much they lose from shoplifting/customer scams

Wal-Mart customer service line on a Monday morning = the TV, barbecue, appliance, clothes, tool, landscaping equipment, car battery and outdoor furniture free rental return line.

Marv Hushman
Jun 2, 2010

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Gutter Phoenix posted:


Jeff would only drink scalding-hot water

He was also obsessed with Charlotte Coffey from the Go-Go's

He carded her and stared at her ID for a full ten seconds

Have you been digging through Wes Anderson's trash?

Marv Hushman
Jun 2, 2010

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Gutter Phoenix posted:

What the gently caress are you taking about?

I realize this is all true, but it reads like WA trying to create one of his stock offbeat characters and wadding up the result.

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