Sainsbury’s checkout glitch lets man buy 540 cans of beer for nearly half price
A man has said he managed to buy more than 500 cans of beer for nearly half the usual price after a glitch at a Sainsbury's self-checkout.
Stuart Hardy, 42, popped into his local Sainsbury's supermarket to see what they had on offer and spotted a deal on Peroni beer. The store in Stafford, Staffordshire was offering a deal on a 10-pack of 330ml cans of the Italian lager brand. The crate was supposed to cost £11 with a Nectar card, but when Stuart scanned it through on the self-checkout, he claims the beers only cost £6 each.
Stuart said he was so shocked, he had to do a double-take and check his bank account in the car park. He was so excited, he immediately rang his best pal, Dave Hopson, 38. The pair said they then took advantage of the self-checkout glitch and bought 54 boxes of beer – 540 cans in total. Normally, it would have cost £594, but the pair say they only spent a total of just £324.
Stuart Hardy with his best pal Dave Hopson (Jam Press)Stuart said: “I just popped in for a couple of beers to top my bar fridge up. Sainsbury’s is usually pretty good but there wasn’t a lot on offer other than 10 cans of Peroni 330ml. I thought ‘Oh I’ll buy one as a treat before I went to Asda and see what they had on offer. I took the box of Peroni to the self-checkout, and scanned the beer and it came to £6.
”I walked out thinking 'Was that right what I saw', double checked my account in the car park, and it was, so I rang my mate Dave. He said he would meet me there and see if it happened again with more. We brought 54 boxes in the end. We left very happy.
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"The best thing about your own bar is the entertaining of friends is so much better. It’s such a good atmosphere and just amazing nights.” Sainsbury’s has been approached for comment.
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