Rejected petition Investigate shops showing reduced pricing on the shelf but not at checkout

Many supermarkets show a reduced offer price on the shelf but at checkout the full price is charged. When challenged at checkout the
Lower price is checked manually but not put into the system so customers are being misled and have to keep and eye at checkout this is deceptive practice

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Date submitted 14 May 2016
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