How you can get FREE food and money back at Tesco
Have you accidentally been overcharged for something at Tesco? You can might be able to get a refund for "double the difference"
IF you’ve ever been accidentally overcharged in Tesco, then it might actually be a blessing in disguise.
The supermarket has a little-known policy which means that if it overcharges shoppers it will refund them “double the difference”, meaning some will get items for free and extra cash back.
For example, you bought a large box of soap powder which was priced at £5 on the shelf but you get charged £10 at the till.
All you need to do is go to the customer service desk, explain there has been an error and say you want “double the difference".
You should then receive back £5 for the overcharge AND an additional £5.
Tesco is shy about promoting the policy but a spokesman told The Sun Online that it was “a way to provide a little extra help to its customers”.
Last week, a Tesco customer bought a gift box that was in the sale for £12.50 but they were charged £30 instead.
He posted on the about how he had got £30, plus an extra £5 for the inconvenience.
A Tesco spokesman said: “In the unlikely event that we charge you more than the price shown on the shelf or on the product at the time of purchase, we’ll give you double the difference.
“So if a customer is charged too much, they can make a Tesco colleague aware and they’ll be happy to help with a double the difference refund.”
