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Supermarket responds after Reddit user’s warning about self-checkout overcharge — ‘Was annoyed that the total amount due on my supermarket purchase did not equate to the individual items I purchased.’::‘Was annoyed that the amount due on my Woolies purchase did not equate to the individual items I purchased.’

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is just how it works in the US and Canada, though.

$1.50 scanned.

Your total is $1.65.

Would you like to make a donation to a children's charity?

  • $1
  • $2
  • $5
  • (other)

Please select a tip percentage:

  • 18%
  • 20%
  • 25%
  • 100%
  • (other)
[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They want a tip at self-serve? That's ridiculous!

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I’ve never seen a tip prompt at the self-serve.

[–] tja@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago
[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

I'm not USA, I can never be 100% sure.