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A coffee barista’s honest mistake at work has caught attention online after they overcharged a customer by over $1,400.
Coffee’s expensive these days, that’s for sure, but not many would be down to pay almost $1,500 for their daily hit of caffeine.
A New York barista shared the moment they accidentally charged a customer’s card with exactly that, for a mere $14.53 order. The barista explained in the TikTok post that they were left hiding at work out of embarrassment.
The accidental coffee overcharge was documented on TikTok
The barista, named Alexander, took to their TikTok account to share the blunder in a post that has since been viewed over 33,000 times. The video can be seen here.
Sharing the image of the receipt, Alexander noted on-screen that they were “hiding at work because [they] accidentally charged someone $1453 instead of $14.53 for coffee.”
As shown in the second image, the receipt noted exactly that. Although the receipt states at the bottom that a “suggested gratuity” is automatically added as 20%, Alexander’s overcharge was far more, with the tip becoming $1439.47.
With the total of the coffee being $10.50, along with a $0.93 tax and a $2.10 tip, the entered total should have been $13.53 anyway.
Everything turned out fine however, Alexander confirmed in a comment, as the transaction was swiftly voided by the boss.
It’s not the first time stores have accidentally overcharged
It might not be a pleasant surprise for customers, but accidental overcharges aren’t a rarity. Last year, a Texas family was left shocked when their receipt showed they paid $432.50 for three ice cones, which should have cost just $22. The family was able to request the money back through their bank but were awarded a direct transaction of the refund from the ice cream shop after it took too long.
Hilariously, rapper Lil Baby even became the victim of an accidental overcharge in a moment that went viral. The rapper was filmed shopping for sneakers, totalling $25,000. Instead, he was charged $250,000 and it actually went through.
The rapper seemed unphased when told about the blunder and joked he would have it in store credit.
What should you do if you’re accidentally overcharged?
The best course of action is always to point out the error while still at the store, but if you don’t realize it until after, there are still ways to correct it. The simplest way is likely to request the money back with your credit card issuer.
USA Today reports that stores sometimes even offer the product for free if you’re accidentally overcharged. Stores like Public, Safeway, and Harris Teeter all have such policies.
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