Save Hundreds of Dollars by Doing One Simple Thing
Little mistakes can cost your Katy family hundreds each year!
Yesterday I went to the grocery store for my weekly shopping trip. I piled the cart with fruits, vegetables, cereal, milk, bread, and the necessary ingredients for a week’s worth of meals.   As I unloaded my grocery cart and watched the cost add up, I was shocked! My total came to $188.64. Reluctantly, I scanned my credit card and signed my name on the credit-card machine. I couldn’t believe how much I was spending on groceries! I knew the cost would go up as my children grew, but boy, the cost never ceased to amaze me!
As the cashier thanked me and handed me my receipt, I took 30 seconds to scan the receipt before leaving the store. I caught the mistake immediately. Rather than ringing me up for one honey dew melon, the cashier had accidentally rung up 12 honey dew melons. My mouth dropped as I realized that the cost of twelve honey dew melons had cost me, the buyer, $35.26. I immediately pointed out the mistake to the cashier, and apologetically, he refunded me the cost of the eleven honey dew melons I hadn’t purchased.   I left the store, grateful I had taken 30 seconds to scan my receipt! It had saved me over thirty dollars!
Over the past few months, there have been numerous times that I have “saved†myself money by simply checking my sales receipt. One time, I stocked up on a certain kind of cereal that was on sale. Cereal is a staple in our home, and I love finding a bargain! Anyway, upon checking out, I was charged the regular price on all ten boxes of cereal. The caught mistake saved me $15! Another time, I was charged the wrong price per pound on grapes.   That, I discovered, saved me $5! A couple weeks ago, I found I had been charged for several items someone else had left on the belt, saving me $23!
My examples of money saved in simply checking my sales receipt are endless. I have never been good at clipping coupons, or driving to various stores to find the cheapest food. But, I am now committed to always checking my receipt. Just think! With all of that saved money, maybe I can go on a vacation! You can too! Just try it! How do you save money at the grocery store? Post a comment below.
