Hello everyone! I am sorry I do not know where I could post this issue, I am sorry if it doesn't go under this section, I didn't see an option for this sort of thing.
I had purchased a refill card at Walmart on 7-05-2014, for my ATT GoPhone.
Usually the Walmart here advertises the card for $24.88, and I only ever get just the $25 card. It is only $25 total.
That day I paid $27 for my refill card. I tried to ask a manager about the $2.00 tax, but one wasn’t available. (naturally) I never had to pay a fee or that sort of tax on these cards, ever. The employee speculated that it could be a fee. I never received any letters or notifications about a change or fee.
The math didn’t add up, either. Of course no one could answer my question. The $2 wasn’t a huge deal, but one of the employees said they get their cards from a vendor, and they couldn’t do anything about it. (…of course)
The Maths:
24.88 + 8.00% = 26.87
which is a 1.99 tax.
BUT
The card rang up at $25 plus the 8.00% tax making it $27. A $2 tax. I am very sure it’s something in the system of the machines that process these cards. But of course I couldn’t talk to anyone about it! If it is a vendor responsible for these cards, someone is making quite a profit for every sale of these cards. Say there are 50 sales that day for this card. That is a lot of money! That $2 charge becomes a big deal.
Even more Maths: (hopefully I thought this out right...)
25+8.00%= 27
27x50=1350/2
675
Now think of how many sales Walmart makes in a day, imagine how much money they are making off this $2 charge! (or whoever set up that charge)
It very well could be Walmart’s screw up…but I don’t know…no one can answer my questions on that end at all. I’ve worked in inventory and pricing before, it is very easy to upcharge something if you have the access to do so. I’m not accusing anyone of foul play, but it is raising some concern.
I’ve never had to pay more than $25 for a refill card. I bought my card at a Walmart location in Jackson Ca, 95642.
Can someone explain this, or figure out what's going on? Is my math wrong, am I crazy or missing something here? Thank you very much for viewing.