Originally posted by: TheFishingGeek
Technically, .37c is less than a penny. Only use the decimal point when using the dollar sign.
Sorry, pet peeve of mine.
It used to be a pet peeve of mine, but a few years ago, the county next to me passed a nice law...
None of the grocery stores around where I live *ever* make that mistake (any more). I don't abuse it (too badly), but I'll buy 8 pounds of bananas when they have a sign that says .25c per pound, and pay with 2 pennies. "2 dollars? But your sign says it's a quarter of a penny per pound. Consider it a $1.98 lesson for your store, -OR- I could buy 200 pounds and hold you to the provisions in the law."
Law (around here), and I quote
As soon as practical, and in any case within one hour after receipt of such notification and verification of the overcharge, the store shall tender to the consumer an amount equal to the difference between the price charged and the least of the item, sale, shelf, or advertised price, plus an amount equal to ten times that difference, but not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars.
Thus, they either sell me 8 pounds for 2 cents, or they sell me 200 pounds for $50, after which, I'm legally entitled to $49.50, PLUS a $10 penalty. (Or, I could even pay the $2 for the 8 pounds of bananas, get the $7.98 back, plus the $10 penalty.)