Double Check Those Receipts

As I've mentioned previously, it pays to take a look at your receipt when you've finished your grocery shopping, to make sure everything was assessed correctly. It didn't take a rocket scientist to know that something was amiss when my half loaf of multi-seed bread rang up at $940.00 at the Pearl Street Whole Foods today (the cashier said "whoa" before I even saw it). But with the complexities of identifying unmarked exotic produce at the register, having prices in the system that match the prices on the shelves, and even having the signage in the right place, it's really a miracle that things work as accurately as they do. It's always worth checking though, and my experience at all our natural grocery stores has been that the staff is more than gracious in making amends for goofs when they do occur.