[Walmart] Free Chipits using SCOP (YMMV)

Nov 6th, 2020 3:52 pm

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Jenny1975 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 26, 2008; 1015 posts; 243 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 6th, 2020 3:52 pm

[Walmart] Free Chipits using SCOP (YMMV)

Retailer:: Walmart

The Walmart flyer has Hershey Chipits at $2.67, however the online price as well as in-store price in my area (Ottawa) is $3.57. Use SCOP to get the first bag/sku free. Can quickly verify the prices near you using StockTrack

https://www.reebee.com/flyers/10179/138 ... 97&page=11

https://stocktrack.ca/?s=wm&upc=5660090209

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Nov 6th, 2020 3:56 pm

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None4gretchen: Newbie; Sep 24, 2019; 61 posts; 108 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 6th, 2020 3:56 pm

What do you say to cashier to claim SCOP?

I’ve only done it once before and the cashier at Shoppers gave me a hard time so I haven’t since then (now just ask to have the product removed or if it’s a small difference, I just pay

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Nov 6th, 2020 3:58 pm

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buriboi: Sr. Member; Sep 21, 2008; 548 posts; 651 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 3:58 pm

The Walmart SCOP policy explicitly states you need to do the following:

#1. Take your shirt off
#2. Climb up on the Cashier's checkout counter
#3. Yell "YOU BEEN SCOP'ED"

All staff are trained to recognize this and they'll refund you the full amount (up to $10) on the first item.

None4gretchen wrote: ↑ What do you say to cashier to claim SCOP?

I’ve only done it once before and the cashier at Shoppers gave me a hard time so I haven’t since then (now just ask to have the product removed or if it’s a small difference, I just pay )

+52

Nov 6th, 2020 4:21 pm

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stephroll: Deal Guru; Jan 10, 2008; 12518 posts; 21032 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 4:21 pm

I usually wear my MAGA cap do my best Karen

+11

Nov 6th, 2020 4:23 pm

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Pauly Boy: Deal Addict; Oct 22, 2009; 2947 posts; 1118 upvotes; Lethbridge

Nov 6th, 2020 4:23 pm

Man I hated SCOP during my Home Depot days. Good idea in theory, but terrible in practice.

It only actually applied like 5% of the time and would hold up the lines while you tried to call for a non-existent department manager to verify. Then almost always it was someone that read the stickers wrong or some other customer had stuck back on the shelf in the wrong place...

If anyone is going to attempt this, save everyone some time and take a quick picture of the shelf price tag with SKU/UPC please.

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Nov 6th, 2020 4:26 pm

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Jenny1975 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 26, 2008; 1015 posts; 243 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 6th, 2020 4:26 pm

Pauly Boy wrote: ↑ Man I hated SCOP during my Home Depot days. Good idea in theory, but terrible in practice.

It only actually applied like 5% of the time and would hold up the lines while you tried to call for a non-existent department manager to verify. Then almost always it was someone that read the stickers wrong or some other customer had stuck back on the shelf in the wrong place...

If anyone is going to attempt this, save everyone some time and take a quick picture of the shelf price tag with SKU/UPC please.

The shelf price is wrong at $3.57. You need to show the flyer price.

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Nov 6th, 2020 4:26 pm

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kimwoobingsu: Deal Addict; Nov 23, 2017; 2606 posts; 5110 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 4:26 pm

Depending on how busy it is in the store they usually fix the prices on shelves within half an hour of the first person who brings up SCOP.
System changes of course take a bit longer.

Nov 6th, 2020 4:31 pm

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shamans: Deal Addict; Nov 11, 2008; 1555 posts; 841 upvotes; Vancouver

Nov 6th, 2020 4:31 pm

It's either:

a flyer (printing) error, in which case, they will post signs in the store / entrance about it and SCOP no longer applies.
or someone didn't update the price correctly in the POS, in which case, this will be "a deal" until they fix it.

Max value of this deal is $2.67 per person / transaction. That's the most you'll get free (1 item).

Nov 6th, 2020 4:34 pm

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FlazhDealz: Jr. Member; Oct 18, 2020; 106 posts; 125 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 4:34 pm

None4gretchen wrote: ↑
I’ve only done it once before and the cashier at Shoppers gave me a hard time so I haven’t since then (now just ask to have the product removed or if it’s a small difference, I just pay )

Yup, the one time I tried it at Shoppers they outright refused. Never had a problem doing it anywhere else.

Nov 6th, 2020 4:36 pm

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shamans: Deal Addict; Nov 11, 2008; 1555 posts; 841 upvotes; Vancouver

Nov 6th, 2020 4:36 pm

FlazhDealz wrote: ↑ Yup, the one time I tried it at Shoppers they outright refused. Never had a problem doing it anywhere else.

When SCOP first came out, nearly every cashier knew about and was trained about it. Years later and lots of staff turnover, it seems many staff don't know or pretend not to know lol.

Bit of a tip when you're asking the cashier. Start with "Do you know about SCOP?" instead of "I get this item for free because the price is wrong."

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Nov 6th, 2020 4:40 pm

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redqueenie: Newbie; Oct 28, 2020; 34 posts; 6 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 4:40 pm

buriboi wrote: ↑ The Walmart SCOP policy explicitly states you need to do the following:

#1. Take your shirt off
#2. Climb up on the Cashier's checkout counter
#3. Yell "YOU BEEN SCOP'ED"

All staff are trained to recognize this and they'll refund you the full amount (up to $10) on the first item.

Haha, what do you really say?

Nov 6th, 2020 4:43 pm

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Jenny1975 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 26, 2008; 1015 posts; 243 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 6th, 2020 4:43 pm

redqueenie wrote: ↑ Haha, what do you really say?

You show them the flyer and the first item/sku should be free as the value it under $10. If you buy more than one of the same item/sku, you should be charged the sale price of $2.67.

Nov 6th, 2020 4:45 pm

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hill15: Deal Addict; Nov 19, 2015; 2822 posts; 12169 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 4:45 pm

Was it marked $2.67 or $3.57 on the shelf.

Nov 6th, 2020 4:48 pm

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Jenny1975 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 26, 2008; 1015 posts; 243 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 6th, 2020 4:48 pm

hill15 wrote: ↑ Was it marked $2.67 or $3.57 on the shelf.

As previously mentioned, the shelf prices were wrong at $3.57. Stocktrack also shows $3.57 at all the locations near me.

Nov 6th, 2020 4:50 pm

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johnnyblayze: Deal Addict; Jul 26, 2009; 4132 posts; 2841 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 4:50 pm

Don't bother with the cashier and holding up the line while they do a price check. Just take your receipt to customer service after and explain. Never had an issue getting SCOP refund.

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Nov 6th, 2020 4:51 pm

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hill15: Deal Addict; Nov 19, 2015; 2822 posts; 12169 upvotes

Nov 6th, 2020 4:51 pm

Jenny1975 wrote: ↑ As previously mentioned, the shelf prices were wrong at $3.57. Stocktrack also shows $3.57 at all the locations near me.

I could be wrong but if the shelf price is $2.67 and it scans at $3.57 than you get if free.

What is the Scanning Code of Practice? (SCOP) A little secret that a lot of shoppers do not know about is something called “SCOP”. If the scanned price of a non-price ticketed item is higher than the shelf price, or any other displayed price, the customer is entitled to receive the first item free up to a $10 maximum

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Nov 6th, 2020 4:52 pm

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oicthat2013: Deal Addict; May 2, 2013; 1549 posts; 2426 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 6th, 2020 4:52 pm

johnnyblayze wrote: ↑ Don't bother with the cashier and holding up the line while they do a price check. Just take your receipt to customer service after and explain.

Excellent suggestion

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Nov 6th, 2020 5:00 pm

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Jenny1975 [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 26, 2008; 1015 posts; 243 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 6th, 2020 5:00 pm

hill15 wrote: ↑ I could be wrong but if the shelf price is $2.67 and it scans at $3.57 than you get if free.

What is the Scanning Code of Practice? (SCOP) A little secret that a lot of shoppers do not know about is something called “SCOP”. If the scanned price of a non-price ticketed item is higher than the shelf price, or any other displayed price, the customer is entitled to receive the first item free up to a $10 maximum

Yes, that is the point of this thread lol. I purchased two different types of Chipits (different SKUs) and they were both free. To be clear, the shelf price was $3.57 and it scanned at $3.57. You need to show the flyer, which is $2.67.

Nov 6th, 2020 5:08 pm

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tew: Deal Addict; Jun 13, 2010; 2967 posts; 2892 upvotes; GTA

Nov 6th, 2020 5:08 pm

It doesn't matter what the shelf price says as long as the item scans at the sale price in which case SCOP won't apply. In this case it looks like the scanned price will be more than the flyer price.

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Nov 6th, 2020 5:09 pm

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qinaname: Newbie; Feb 9, 2013; 52 posts; 42 upvotes; Victoria

Nov 6th, 2020 5:09 pm

As part of the SCOP conditions, participating retailers (listed here) are supposed to have the printout listing SCOP rules posted at each checkout. Although a few stores don’t comply, most should have it on the counter, so you can point the cashier to it if they are unfamiliar.