Have you ever been shopping when you find an item, read its displayed price and decide to buy that item but then when you checkout the cashier scans it for a different price? a much higher price? Yes it happens to all of us and the cashier does one of two thingsâ€¦ either apologizes for the wrong price and says he/sheâ€™ll charge you the lower displayed price or the cashier just acts like a total %$# and says the display price is wrong.

Well in both cases believe it or not, many well known stores in Canada should give you the item for FREE! Many chains are members in Canadaâ€™s Scanner Price Accuracy Voluntary Code.

How does the code work?

If the scanned price of an non-price ticketed item is higher than the shelf price or any other displayed price, the customer is entitled to receive the item free, up to a $10 maximum. When the item has a price tagged, the lowest price applies. When identical items are incorrectly priced, the second one will be sold at the correct price. Under this code you are eligible

What does the code cover?

The Code covers all scanned merchandise at participating retail outlets where the â€œScanner Price Accuracy Voluntary Codeâ€ sign is displayed at the store entrance or checkout. Note that youâ€™ve probably seen this sign before but never knew what it is. A&P have it posted on every checkout isle.

What happens if two or more identical non-price ticketed items are incorrectly scanned?

Customers are entitled to the first item free (up to a maximum of $10) and the subsequent item(s) at the correct price.

Which stores participate in this code?

Hereâ€™s a rough list of participating stores. Please feel free to notify of additions/deletions to this list:

the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS)

Shoppers Drug Mart

The Groupe Jean Coutu (NB and Ont only)

Lawton Drug Stores

London Drugs

Lovell Drugs

Pharma-save (BC and Sask)

the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD)

Canada Safeway Limited

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company of Canada Limited

Loblaw Companies Limited

Sobeys Inc.

Metro Inc.

Thrifty Foods

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.

Co-op Atlantic

Federated Co-operatives Limited

the Retail Council of Canada (RCC)

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.

The Home Depot Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd.

Toys r Us

Shoppers Drug Mart

Wal*Mart Canada Corp.

Giant Tiger Stores Ltd.

The North West Company

Best Buy/Future Shop ( in implementation stage)

2 Home Hardware franchisees

the Federation of Independent Grocers (FIC)

Thrifty Foods

Overwaitea Food Group

The Harry Watson Group

Longos Brothers Fruit Markets

As well as over 1000 independent locations

Where can I get more details?

http://www.ccgd.ca/en/PriceAcc.html