New math?

[breezy2]

I am very frustrated by Target seemingly inability to do simple math. Their receipts make no sense. Last time I went to CS, they could not figure it out either. This one the amount is small and there should be overage on it so I do not want to cause issues with that by saying something but it makes me mad.

I bought 2 Dr. peppers-
.79
-.25 man q
.10 deposit
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1.28

6 light bulbs @ 2.78
-1.00 man q on 5
-1.50 man q on 1
-2.00 target q on each
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-1.82 overage

1 light bulb @2.72
-2.00 target q
----------------
.72

2 Nivia body wash @ 2.99
-2.00 man q
-1.00 target q
------------------
-.02

so I think my total before tax would be .16

instead it is 2.16,

Ok writing in out now I see on $2.00 q did not come off. GrrRRRR

without overage it should have been $2.00, So I got the overage but was shorted on q? everything is on the receipt-

Does this stuff irritate anyone else! I know it is only two dollars but it is MY two dollars!

(I guess I need to brush up on my math skills too! )

[foggierbard9]

You have to watch your receipts. The cashier will scan every coupon, you will see them all on the screen, and some won't come off. I had this problem the other day with the Electrasol. 2 of my $2.50 coupons didn't come off. I went right back to the register and they did the fix right there (better at register than CS because the coupons are there and that cashier just rang you up).

[tcooper81]

I also have come to carefully scrutinize my receipts before I leave the store because it's all too often that even though I watch every single coupon scan and watch it come off on the screen, when I get my receipt, one or some are missing. And the Target employees here have major attitudes and act like you're inconveniencing them to get your money back....what about MY inconvenience?? I have cut my Target trips down to about 2 a month now. For me, stuff like this has become more hassle than what it's worth. Sorry you lost your $2. That is so frustrating.

[jetstorm]

You have to watch your receipts. The cashier will scan every coupon, you will see them all on the screen, and some won't come off. I had this problem the other day with the Electrasol. 2 of my $2.50 coupons didn't come off. I went right back to the register and they did the fix right there (better at register than CS because the coupons are there and that cashier just rang you up).

I had the same thin happen at my Target store recently.

[ayenbe]

We call it "crazy coupon math." I hand over coupons in batches of like coupons together - it's my money until I hand it over. I watch the total go down to where it should be. I also know what my total should be before and after coupons (including tax) so that if the total is off, I know that I need to question it. I always look over the receipt before I leave, but take a lot less time doing it if the total jives with my "crazy coupon math!"

[StevMon4]

I had the same thin happen at my Target store recently.

I just looked at my Target receipt from yesterday and notice the same thing....my Electrosal MQ for 2.50 didn't come off neither! Usually I am pretty good about watching the screen to make sure i see the coupons going through...but my kids distracted:hectic1: me & i didnt pay attention.

[Supergirl9801]

If you don't have time to figure out your balance as you're walking around the store then the easiest thing to do is count how many q's you have b/f you hand them over. Then you can easily skim your receipt and make sure they're all accounted for. I too have noticed this happen at Target and I think it's a little shady. But I'm not a fan of them anyways!

[breezy2]

If you don't have time to figure out your balance as you're walking around the store then the easiest thing to do is count how many q's you have b/f you hand them over. Then you can easily skim your receipt and make sure they're all accounted for. I too have noticed this happen at Target and I think it's a little shady. But I'm not a fan of them anyways!

The thing is they ARE all there. It just did not come off. It is shady!

[ctorao]

speaking of this, i plan to get the nivea wash w/ the 2 q's giving an overage of 0.01, do i need to buy something else or can it (the q) just be adjusted down to .99 to leave the subtotal at 0 and just pay tax???

[zamzoom05]

According to their coupon policy, they should adjust it down. But some target stores are really annoying, make sure u have a copy of their coupon policy with u at all times when shopping their b/c they could get really annoying. I got mine from e-mailing them about a year ago and i heard that u could print it off from the store where the registries are but i'm not sure about that