This must be receipt week!

I don't know why I am doing so many receipt posts this week. I must have receipts on the brain! I'd mentioned before how important it can be to hang onto receipts. Well, it's equally important to check your receipt after each purchase, and here's why:

I've purchased chicken at the grocery store before and was overcharged for all three. I stopped at the customer service desk on my way out. That particular grocery store will give you an item for free if it rings up wrong. They only do that on the first of any particular item, but not only did I get back the extra I'd paid, but I received one of them for free. Wahoo! That saved me (with the freebie and overcharges refunded) about $5.00!

After eating at one of my favorite fast food restaurants, my husband handed me our receipt and pointed out the survey request. I'm guilty about not looking closely at fast food restaurant receipts, but I'll be more observant from here on out. I filled out an online survey in less than 5 minutes and will get a free chicken sandwich for my time. The best part was that my hubby and I ordered our food at different times, so we get two free chicken sandwiches!

Do you check your receipts? What's been the best deal you've received because of checking your receipt?