Comedic Receipt Mishap: "It's Literally What You Want But the Barcode Won't Scan LOL

A recent image shared on Reddit has left users in stitches over a curious and amusing online receipt from Target. The receipt, which totals $27.19, details a list of grocery items including butter, eggs, and milk. However, what caught everyone's attention was the peculiar entry for a mysterious item labeled as "it's literally what you want but the barcode won't scan lol," priced at $13.77.

The purchase list is as follows:

1. Good & Gather Salted Butter - Quantity: 2, Price: $10.78 ($5.39 per unit)

2. "it's literally what you want but the barcode won't scan lol" - Quantity: 1, Price: $13.77

3. Replaced Good & Gather Grade A Eggs (large) (12 ct) - Quantity: 3, Price: $4.58 per unit

4. Good & Gather Whole Milk (1 gal) - Quantity: 3, Price: $11.34 ($3.78 per unit)

The subtotal came to $35.89, with additional service and courier fees adding up to $8.09. Fortunately, discounts and benefits such as a delivery discount and promotions brought the total paid amount to $27.19.

Reddit users had a field day with the post, adding their own humorous takes and speculations. One user quipped, "Is your name Measles?" in reference to the remark on the receipt. Another user asked, "What are you making with 2 lbs butter, 3 dozen eggs, and 3 gallons of milk?" suggesting the ingredients could be for a massive pancake breakfast.

Others were more puzzled by the prices and the receipt's peculiarities. Comments like, "What the hell are those prices?" and "Where are u, so I know to avoid that place, over 10bucks for a butter that's crazy!" highlighted the confusion over the cost of the items.

One insightful comment speculated that this might have been a delivery order fulfilled with Shipt, explaining the odd barcode scanning issue. According to the user, "This happens when I scan the barcode, it says I have the wrong item, but the description and barcode numbers match up exactly. So I'll 'make a substitute' and scan the same barcode. Sometimes it will say the barcode is not in the system. So then I'll 'refund' the eggs, then 'add new custom items' and type in the description, quantity, and price."

The post also drew comments from people with grocery store experience, who lamented about the challenges of scanning barcodes on egg cartons. One user noted, "the barcodes on those damn egg cartons are the most useless barcodes. They're always so faded you can't even input the identifier code manually."

Regardless of the technical issues, the community found humor in the situation. One user joked, "Somebody's making pancakes 🥞," while another humorously warned, "OMG don't scan your eggs!!! So dangerous! Ultrasound is safe, and feels nice too."

This lighthearted exchange on Reddit underscores the occasional absurdities of online shopping and the shared experiences that bring people together for a laugh. Whether it's a technical glitch or just a funny receipt, it's moments like these that add a bit of joy to our daily routines.