15. May 2007: Scanner Law

The "Scanner Law" is something all consumers should be aware of. My law practice is based in Michigan and therefore, I write about the Michigan Scanner Law. A very frugal friend of mine mentioned to me that he rarely makes a trip to a certain retail and grocery supercenter without the scanner incorrectly scanning one of his items. Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 445.360a popularly called the Scanner Law or Item Pricing Act, applies to items on which the price is stamped or otherwise affixed, which are taken through an automatic checkout system, and for which a receipt is given. If the item does not scan correctly, the consumer gets the difference between the price stamped and the price charged, multiplied by 10. The minimum is $1.00 and the maximum is $5.00. Once you tell the store ...More