ECONOMY & WORK
MONEY 101
NEWS
PERSONAL FINANCE
NET WORTH
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use DMCA Opt-out of personalized ads
© Copyright 2023 Market Realist. Market Realist is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
MARKETREALIST.COM / ECONOMY & WORK

Shopper claims ‘Walmart is trying to steal from us’ as she discovers $46 charge for ‘nothing’ on bill

Some viewers said that sometimes Walmart makes mistakes like charging twice for something.
PUBLISHED AUG 29, 2024
Cover Image Source: TikTok | @ericacthib
Cover Image Source: TikTok | @ericacthib

Videos aiming and punching at Walmart policies and products on social media are increasing. Recently a TikTok user SAHM (@ericacthib) posted a video about how "Walmart is trying to steal from us". She explained in her video how she went to Walmart to buy items to prepare for her new gluten and dairy-free diet and expected the items to be pricey. After adding all the items, she went for the checkout and was handed a bill of $125. She continues the video by saying, "I was a little bit flabbergasted and I even kind of said, ‘Whoa'". But then she just paid and left as she had the kids, and she was scared about her kids being lost or abducted.

Snapshots from the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib
Snapshots from the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib

Erica later in her video continues, "So thankfully, I was making a TikTok of the grocery haul, and I had to go look for the prices. I couldn’t find my receipt at first so I went to the app, and there’s a $46.27 charge for nothing". She showed the charge on her receipt named "2ND MD CVP". But when she opened the app the item had no picture for which she paid approximately 50 bucks. She ends the video with a furious note saying, “I am genuinely floored and now I have to go back to Walmart so they can refund me almost $50". She later suggests, "Guys, check your receipts. Check, check, check your receipts". 

Snapshots from the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib
Snapshots from the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib

@CK commented, "Girl I got charged $160 for 4 Roma tomatoes. I was distracted by my kid and didn’t even notice the total just swiped my card. I went back later and they reviewed the video footage and refunded me". @Chrystina_Marie commented, "That’s a markdown item. I don’t know why or how but some barcodes ring up wrong/ weird". @Airplane mode commented, "I’ve started weighing things because of all the videos I’ve seen lately". @Husavik commented, "I’ve had WM cashiers double scan thinking I wouldn’t notice. After a refund from CS I go back to the same cashier & let everyone in line know they’re stealing!". 

Screenshot of a comment under the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib
Screenshot of a comment under the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib

@Kelsie Bateman commented, "Not Walmart but Safeway didn’t take off any of my clipped coupons or any other deals. I didn’t realize till I got home but I went back and got it corrected. Seemed sneaky to me though". @Dave Hathaway commented, "Why do people still shop at Walmart? They’re no cheaper than anywhere else anymore and their products are toxic crap". @Hannah Oneill commented, "I kinda feel like the cashier added something sneakily and pocketed it". @jewlyaah commented, "Stop shopping there. Aldi is affordable, or maybe other local places". 

Screenshot of a comment under the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib
Screenshot of a comment under the video. Image Source: TikTok|@ericacthib

Some viewers assumed that sometimes Walmart makes mistakes like charging twice for something, but not giving discounts when they should. Many others mentioned that the code on Erica's receipt might mean 'Customer Value Pricing', where items are discounted because they're damaged or close to expiring. But it's not clear if these charges are some errors or not. 

You can follow Erica | SAHM (@ericacthib) for more videos on child and mom care.

Editor's note: This article was originally published on May 3, 2024. It has since been updated.

RELATED TOPICS WALMART
MORE ON MARKET REALIST
It made her realize how it was something that her husband would never face.
18 hours ago
You need to look for the series date located on the right of the photograph of George Washington.
1 day ago
Winfrey assured him that it isn't too expensive saying that it costs only about "a hundred something" dollars.
3 days ago
The shiny blue suitcase itself made up for the investment and she made more startling discoveries.
3 days ago
Many took to the comment section and talked about the situation, with some saying that it was no big deal.
4 days ago
The traveller took to X to share the screenshots of the apps showing the price difference.
5 days ago
Getting struck by lightning and then surviving to win a lottery worth $1 million is next to impossible.
5 days ago
When the bill came, the group of four was shocked and their reactions were captured in a TikTok video which now has over 8.8 million views.
6 days ago
Parcells wrote the checks worth millions and never even asked the players to pay the money back.
6 days ago
The way he lived and his chosen career path never gave anything away about his investments.
7 days ago
She also recommended taking time before responding to messages to gauge the person's real intentions.
7 days ago
The revolutionary new ad-tech startup STIC has officially launched, enabling everyday drivers to turn their vehicles into rolling billboards and earn extra income with each mile.
Nov 6, 2024
Apart from the discounts, Walmart also announced changes to delivery timings and updates on an AI assistant.
Nov 2, 2024
People will receive a share of the massive settlement based on the number of bars that they bought between the given dates.
Nov 2, 2024
The expert that Harrison consulted gave valuations that were closer to what the seller was asking for.
Nov 2, 2024
O'Leary's comments are backed by data showing how a vast majority of Americans need coffee to kick-start their day.
Nov 1, 2024
The man's wife refused to believe him since she was used to him playing pranks on her.
Oct 29, 2024
When told that his profit margins were low, the innovator said that he was selling the product to farmers.
Oct 29, 2024
The overlay text of the video reads, "Pov: you and your boyfriend accidentally make 20k+ profit reselling SALT on Amazon."
Oct 29, 2024
Although he does plan to take some me time, Richer has no intentions of retiring anytime soon even at 60.
Oct 28, 2024