QUICK TIP---REVISITING RECEIPTS

On this dreary and unexciting summer day, I had to make the earth shattering decision about what to make for dinner. Since I’ve discovered that Stonyfield yogurt is my best work lunch option, I went to Whole Foods to kill two birds with stone. (Or, in this case, two meals with one stop.) While the trout is better at the farmer’s market, the shrimp are just as good and less expensive, and could be tomorrow night’s dinner. Since I was already at Whole Foods and didn’t have time to go to both places, we’ll have average trout tonight and better shrimp tomorrow. Yes, my life today, with mundane decision making, is very unexciting. But it was about to get more interesting.

Trout was $13.99/pound. As I was checking out, my cell phone rang, and I was distracted. I know, Howard, Cory, Tracy and all of my friends—you think that I never answer it, but once in a while, I do. After taking the call, before leaving the store, I checked my receipt. The receipt showed $15.99/pound for the trout. Distraction almost cost more than I needed to spend. Off to Customer Service. The associate agreed that Whole Foods needs to work on getting their prices into their system accurately, since this wasn’t the only error that she’s seen or that I've seen. She refunded the full cost. 

So, as always, remember to check your receipts for accuracy. The overcharges here and there can eventually add up. Be especially vigilant at Whole Foods. I don’t know what it will take for them to get it right, but they need to do that. And beware of cell phone distractions. This was a minor one—it wasn’t a car accident. But it could have been. It’s nice to have the convenience, but there’s a down side. (Ok, I could write a book about the yin/yang of the internet/cell phone era, but I won’t.)

ALWAYS CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE LEAVING A STORE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CHARGES      ARE ACCURATE. SPENDING MORE THAN YOU OWE IS NEVER A GOOD OUTCOME.

                                     AND BEWARE OF CELL PHONE DISTRACTION