Home Depot Complaint

Overcharge - Cashier Error/Overcharge/Refusal To Investigate

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Posted By: seejay on 4/3/2006

Location: baltimore, MO

I went into a Home Depot to buy a piece of molding to cover a corner in my kitchen, a can of paint, and some brushes. I signed my credit slip assuming it was the correct amount and walked out with my one bag of items. When I got my statement a month later, there was a $900 charge. I found the receipt I signed and there it was $900 for three pieces of molding.

The cashier had erronously input 1058 pieces of molding at $0.59 Instead of the 1.58 Pieces of molding I actually walked out of the store with. Home depot refuses to investigate the matter. To them, I signed the slip and now I must pay. They refused to even let me talk to the cashier who checked me out--she was "transferred" to another store of unknown location.

I want to see proof that 1000 pieces of molding physically left that store on that day at that time but Home Depot simply brushes me off. They even threatened to remove me from the premises because I wanted answers that they couldn't answer. How about that for consumer awareness. Always look at your receipt when shopping at a greedy corporate juggernaut like hd.

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    JayD (04/03/2006)      
    Time to have your credit card company handle this!

    viperpa33s (04/03/2006)      
    Did you talk with the store or the corporate office? Anything like this would instantly raise a red flag at the corporate office when they do there daily sales and inventory for that store. No way would that Home Depot store have 1,058 pieces of molding for that given day. You can have your credit card company dispute it for you or you can hire a attorney to force Home Depot to give up there records for that days sales and inventory.

    Lidman (04/04/2006)      
    Always look at your receipt when shopping at a greedy corporate juggernaut like HD or any other place. Man that is an expensive lesson to learn. I agree with the first two get a lawyer. HD should check their records very quickly and that should be an easy one to fined. Good luck

    yoke (04/04/2006)      
    Home Depot might have done something if you let them know right away, but you waited a month to let them know about it. Sorry, but you should have looked at what you were signing, mistakes do happen. Good Luck.

    Ponie (04/04/2006)      
    Lidman said: 'HD should check their records very quickly and that should be an easy one to fined.' However, isn't it much easier for the purchaser to check only ONE record--the one presented for signature when the sale was made? Shouldn't people take responsibility for themselves rather than expect cashiers to lead them by the hand like a 5 year old child? I've read so many complaints about long lines, not enough registers open, etc. Yet these same customers won't take the few seconds to be sure a total being charged is correct. I have never, ever, signed anything without first reading/checking it. I don't consider this being greed on t... more >>

    SloMo (04/04/2006)      
    This was all your fault! How could you sign something for 900.00 and walk out of the store carrying only one bag with 3 items?

    CrazyRedHead (04/04/2006)      
    You could have been signing away your right testicle/ovary for all you knew. You should read everything that you sign. This wouldn't have happened if you would have taken the time to look at the receipt.

    Lidman (04/04/2006)      
    Ponie I agree with you on what you said and I to check all receipts before I sing them. I was talking about after the facts were known. In other words HD should have no problem looking on their computer and correcting the mistake. I think he only saw it after a month because that is when he got the bill. And no I don’t blame the cashiers either they make mistakes and don’t look at the time either. OK?

    Ponie (04/05/2006)      
    Right, Lidman. I misunderstood your comment. My bad!

    seejay (04/07/2006)      
    Ponie, do you work for HD? I as a tax paying citizen and consumer was ripped off and this company is not investigating it, calling me a liar. Yes Pony I made a mistake--I admit that. Why isn't HD? Do you support corporate fraud? Cashiers get paid for doing their jobs just like I get paid for doing mine. Yes I expect them to do their job correctly. If I was a bank teller and a customer deposited $1000 in cash but wrote $100 on their deposit slip don't you think I would point that out to them. Don't you think I would be in hot doo doo with the bank manager if I didn't and I was $900 over. 1058 pieces vs 1.058 pieces is a huge mistake an... more >>

    seejay (04/07/2006)      
    CrazyRedhead, I think you're being a bit overly dramatic with the referrence to sex glands. This was molding, people. Do you read the fine print on everything you signed in your life? I had been shopping at HD for years and thought they were the greatest thing since sliced bread. I never would think that they would take advantage of their customers and then I got you telling me that I'm so careless I would give up my manhood? Pahleese.

    alphadork (04/14/2006)      
    Seejay, this is something that you'll probably have to go through your credit card company to have resolved. Unfortunately, because it took so long for you to realize your error, the store may not have the security tape of you leaving the store on file any longer, which is generally what is used in this situation to determine whether or not a customer was overcharged.

    elizoe (06/30/2006)      
    Moulding is sold by the foot so did you only buy 1.058 feet?

    seejay (07/05/2006)      
    elizoe, yes!

    JennyB (06/13/2007)      
    Who seriously inspects their receipt every time they sign? I sign & go, have never been overcharged (I input all my receipts into a Quicken program monthly, so I would know). As many receipts as people sign these days, how many times has it been $1000+ off? The ISSUE here is Home Depot's refusal to make THEIR MISTAKE right. They don't seem to care that they are known for their dismal customer service, that there are an infinite number of complaints all over the web & the BBB site about them, and THIS is why. Sorry they screwed you over too- I spent 12K on flooring they said would take 2-3 days, it took 63 days & they still didn't finish the j... more >>

    zonibrat (06/13/2007)      
    jennyB you r a very trusting soul! It is a fact that scanners are notorious for not being updated correctly in most if not all stores causing overpricing daily. As for cashier error, no one is flawless - you are correct, the big issue is Home Depot attitude.

    Seejay - Every state statutes has a section on 'doing business' and what a business must do in relation to sales, receipts etc (at least that is 1 thing AZ does get specific on!)As suggested, get with your credit card to stop payment, Attorney General may should pick it up too.

    BoA Pissed Customer (02/24/2008)      
    You are absolutely correct in complaining about this kind of an error. There ARE ways you can get this situation resolved, even if it comes to taking them to the People's Court! They certainly wouldn't like THAT kind of publicity, would they? And, to those who think it is entirely the customers responsibility to check for mistakes, must those who live in glass houses throw stones? EVERYONE makes mistakes...by definition, this was clearly a MISTAKE: and the store should recognize that a person made an embarassing mistake, and not aggravate the situation anymore. Their response also indicates that SOMEONE got that inventory and gave it to ... more >>

    Alain (04/03/2008)      
    JayD has the best, and simplest, solution.


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