SAN DIEGO (CNS) - County officials are urging holiday shoppers to double- check their receipts to protect against overcharging.
More than 12 percent of businesses inspected last year by the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures had overcharging errors that averaged $2.28, according to the county.
The weights and measures department checks price-scanning devices, scales and other equipment to make sure businesses they are charging customers accurately.
Tips to protect against overcharging:
--Verify receipts immediately and notify store management of any discrepancy between the advertised and charged price;
--Watch the cash register's display screen as your items are scanned by the cashier;
--Take sales advertisements with you when shopping;
--Known that stores cannot legally charge more than their lowest advertised, posted or quoted price.