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When shopping, check prices and count change

Recently, I’ve been overcharged five times at local stores.

I always check my receipt at the register and count my change.

Each error was corrected at my request.

Let’s get this information out to consumer customers.

Shoppers: Be sure you get your receipt; check prices charged and count your change at all stores.

Laurel Schock, San Luis Obispo

This story was originally published July 13, 2016 at 8:16 PM with the headline "When shopping, check prices and count change."

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