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The Scanner Price Accuracy Code is a Canadian retail voluntary practice managed by the Retail Council of Canada and endorsed by the Competition Bureau. It was introduced in June 2002 as Canadian retailers were in the midst of updating their point-of-sale systems with barcode readers to "foster consumer confidence" with the new systems.

Full disclosure: I didn’t just learn about this today. I did just learn that it didn’t exist until 2002 which seems pretty late to start using barcodes.

Anyway, I have noticed a lot of stores have dropped out of the program or are bending the rules about what a posted price actually means (like if the price tag is on the shelf under the thing instead of actually on the thing). Sure, none of this is legally required — but still — don’t let them take this from you.

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[–] JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You caught me; I was being a tad bit dramatic with my Karen-y comment. No shade against cashiers, IRL. But I — personally — probably would not have a job like that for very long because I am privileged enough to be openly contemptuous.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

because I am privileged enough to be openly contemptuous.

... and now you understand, if fairness depends on privilege, you do not live in a fair society

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

People like you make everything worse. So you know you're being misleading in the interest of making a bitter self-centered remark. Bravo /s

You're literally a boomer and Karen with your shit attitude, I bet you think you're next level and so cutting edge.