Results: Food Assistance
The Scanner Law states that If an automatic checkout system (scanner) charges you more than the displayed price of an item, and: 1) the transaction has been completed, and 2) you have a receipt indicating the item purchased and the price charged for it. Then: You must notify the seller that you were overcharged, within 30 days of the transaction, either in person or in writing. Within two days of receiving your notice, the seller may choose to refund you the difference between the amount charged and the price displayed plus a "bonus" of ten times the difference, with a minimum of $1.00 and a maximum of $5.00. If the seller does not pay you both the refund and the bonus, you may bring a lawsuit to recover your actual damages or $250.00, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees up to $300.00
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1.
Have you heard of the Scanner Law? Yes
13%
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185 votes
No
78%
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1108 votes
Not Applicable
9%
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121 votes
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2.
Have you ever gone shopping and was overcharged the shelf tag price? Yes
54%
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762 votes
No
26%
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367 votes
I don't know
20%
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285 votes
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The Scanner Law reward when given is in cash form to the customer. Do you think people who are on Food Assistance should be allowed to get the Scanner Law reward, since they actually are not paying for their food, the government is? Yes
35%
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493 votes
No
35%
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489 votes
Undecided
31%
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432 votes
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4.
Do you receive Federal Food Assistance where you live? Yes
16%
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226 votes
No
67%
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954 votes
Not Applicable or Don't Want to Answer
17%
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234 votes
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Do you know anyone who receives Federal Food Assistance? Yes
41%
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585 votes
No
59%
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829 votes
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