Are some stores exempted from the Scanner price law?

[MelSprag]

I went to Sports Experts yesterday and Purchased a hockey bag from them. It retailed at $29.99 but was scanned at $59.99. I told the lady that I should have $10 off the origianal price because it was scanned incorrectly , and she told me Very rudley that the price scan law doesn't apply to Sports Experts. I asked to speak to the manager and he said the same thing. I am e-mailing th company. I am furious.
Has this happened to anyone else?

Are some stores exempted from the Scanner price law?

[NSangel]

go here and find a list of participating stores, and see if they are infact exempt or not. if you feel that they do infact owe you, you can file a complaint thru the competition bureau of canada

http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/epic/site/cb-bc.nsf/vwapj/280505ConsumerAdvisoryParticipants_e.pdf/$file/280505ConsumerAdvisoryParticipants_e.pdf

[NSangel]

i found some info that might be helpful. i couldn't check the link because it's all in french.

[MelSprag]

go here and find a list of participating stores, and see if they are infact exempt or not. if you feel that they do infact owe you, you can file a complaint thru the competition bureau of canada

http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/epic/site/cb-bc.nsf/vwapj/280505ConsumerAdvisoryParticipants_e.pdf/$file/280505ConsumerAdvisoryParticipants_e.pdf

Thanks!

[intwowishin]

Yes some stores are exempt..take Winners for instance, people will actually ticket switch items, to try and get a lower price on things. This is actually a form of shoplifting and is there for exempt to the scanner code. There are many other stores where this happens as well.

[xbbx]

I thought it was only a policy and not a law? or so thats what my supervisor told me when another co-worker asked.

[alajen]

The Price Scanning Accuracy is a POLICY, so participation is voluntary.

It is basically a business code of ethics, not enforceable by law.

Here is a link with a partial list of companies that participate in this practice.
http://www.retailcouncil.org/advocac...racy02_eng.asp

[rbchimp]

In Quebec it's the law.

[Mia001]

Hello
Meg, if you speak or read french, i foud an article that might interest you

http://journaldelarue.wordpress.com/...le-juste-prix/

[penny_lane]

In some provinces it is law, in others it is voluntary at the stores discretion. I would look online to check for your province, then contact the head office for that store. Good luck!

[ladylisa]

My understanding is that in Ontario the scanning code of practice is voluntary. Walmart, NoFrills and Zehrs definitely participate in the program and Zellers definitely does not.