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Samm · 31-08-2017, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by T*

Consumer rights indicate if something is more expensive than advertised on the shelves then you should've been served the correct amount that was at the shelf
Woo!

people who say this where I work when the tills say it's £15, instead of £14, I want to literally punch them in the face

Brillopad · 31-08-2017, 03:59 PM

I can't believe anyone would suggest we should just accept being overcharged however much it is - that would give the dishonest licence to get away with it. It's the principle, not the amount. 29p here and 29p there soon mounts up.

If it's marked up at a certain price that is what they have to charge you. My local co-op's computers never seem to be able to keep up with their 'offers' and regularly advertising one amount and charging another higher amount at the till. I always question it.

Niamh. · 31-08-2017, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brillopad

I can't believe anyone would suggest we should just accept being overcharged however much it is - that would give the dishonest licence to get away with it. It's the principle, not the amount. 29p here and 29p there soon mounts up.

If it's marked up at a certain price that is what they have to charge you. My local co-op's computers never seem to be able to keep up with their 'offers' and regularly advertising one amount and charging another higher amount at the till. I always question it.

Exactly

T* · 31-08-2017, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

Exactly

tea!

Jordan. · 31-08-2017, 04:04 PM

I take my wallet with me even if I don't intend on shopping. Quite silly leaving at home where it can be stolen whilst you're out

Cherie · 31-08-2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan.

I take my wallet with me even if I don't intend on shopping. Quite silly leaving at home where it can be stolen whilst you're out

like it would never be lifted when you are out, what a bizarre thing to say

Jordan. · 31-08-2017, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherie

like it would never be lifted when you are out, what a bizarre thing to say

Pretty sure most people given the choice would prefer the chance to protect their belongings than to leave them open to being stolen. How BIZARRE to think otherwise

T* · 31-08-2017, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan.

Pretty sure most people given the choice would prefer the chance to protect their belonging than to leave them open to being stolen. How BIZARRE to think otherwise

I would think my money is safer at home than in my pocket though idk
Like if you keep your wallet somewhere logical and like dont tape it to the outside of your window then you don't have a problem unless you live in an area where you're being broken into everyday but in that case you would to take anything of value like an xbox or something with you

Niamh. · 31-08-2017, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by T*

I would think my money is safer at home than in my pocket though idk
Like if you keep your wallet somewhere logical and like dont tape it to the outside of your window then you don't have a problem unless you live in an area where you're being broken into everyday but in that case you would to take anything of value like an xbox or something with you

Jordan leaving his house everyday

LukeB · 31-08-2017, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by T*

I would think my money is safer at home than in my pocket though idk
Like if you keep your wallet somewhere logical and like dont tape it to the outside of your window then you don't have a problem unless you live in an area where you're being broken into everyday but in that case you would to take anything of value like an xbox or something with you

exactly

if your laptop, game consoles and that are safe at your house then your card/wallet will 100% be safe because laptops etc are most likely to get stolen than a wallet.

caprimint · 31-08-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan.

I take my wallet with me even if I don't intend on shopping. Quite silly leaving at home where it can be stolen whilst you're out

But then you could get mugged anyway so it's never really 'safe'

Smithy · 31-08-2017, 04:05 PM

Just going back to the OP, honestly, mistakes happen in retail all the time, people would be surprised how difficult it is for staff to keep on top of it all

I think if you'd been over charged a lot on something I'd agree, but when it's 29p on 5 garlic breads, imo it's just a bit sad to complain, get over it

T* · 31-08-2017, 04:09 PM

I love me apple pay!

Smithy · 31-08-2017, 04:13 PM

One of the chippys over here doesn't take card so I never go there, so it clearly has a detrimental effect on their business

Niamh. · 31-08-2017, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Smithy

One of the chippys over here doesn't take card so I never go there, so it clearly has a detrimental effect on their business

I can tell you now that it has zero effect on the two near me, they're so busy almost all the time

T* · 31-08-2017, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I can tell you now that it has zero effect on the two near me, they're so busy almost all the time

farm shops over here never do debit either and they've been going for years

Smithy · 31-08-2017, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I can tell you now that it has zero effect on the two near me, they're so busy almost all the time

I can imagine you sitting in a rocking chair knitting telling your kids things like that

"AND I'll tell you this now!...."

Niamh. · 31-08-2017, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Smithy

I can imagine you sitting in a rocking chair knitting telling your kids things like that

"AND I'll tell you this now!...."

I'm a s**t at knitting

thesheriff443 · 31-08-2017, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm a s**t at knitting

You tried it then,lol

Gusto Brunt · 31-08-2017, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Smithy

Just going back to the OP, honestly, mistakes happen in retail all the time, people would be surprised how difficult it is for staff to keep on top of it all

I think if you'd been over charged a lot on something I'd agree, but when it's 29p on 5 garlic breads, imo it's just a bit sad to complain, get over it

Smithy, how about you start a 'charity'. You pay for all the supermarket mistakes.

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Originally Posted by Brillopad

I can't believe anyone would suggest we should just accept being overcharged however much it is - that would give the dishonest licence to get away with it. It's the principle, not the amount. 29p here and 29p there soon mounts up.

If it's marked up at a certain price that is what they have to charge you. My local co-op's computers never seem to be able to keep up with their 'offers' and regularly advertising one amount and charging another higher amount at the till. I always question it.

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

But Gusto was only buying the garlic bread because he said he had his £2 ready, this is what I was talking about, not a full weeks shop or whatever

Indeed.

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why should you use your debit card if you have the amount the item costs in cash but they're over charging you? You get charged everytime you use the debit card as well (well you do here anyhow)

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Originally Posted by Withano

He charges everyone 29p extra so he can buy a mansion at the end of the year.

They all add up.

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Originally Posted by Smithy

They don't actually, if something is on offer, then there is no obligation

But it clearly stated £2. In law they must sell it at that price.

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Originally Posted by Littlegreen

Even if it's an extra 5p I feel gutted to have overspent. So I get you.

Well I was annoyed that I had to break into a tenner, and when I had the right money.

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Originally Posted by LukeB

Yeah it's really annoying when it says this price but when you get to the till it's different.

Another 'bargain' store does that too where I live. Wrong prices, different at the till. They must be making a small fortune from the elderly who think they're getting bargains.

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

**** that ****, 29p is better in my pocket than a big Supermarket chain. Can you imagine how much all them 29p's added up are?

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Originally Posted by Dezzy

Judging from my own experiences in retail, both him and his manager are probably laughing at the guy who kicked up a fuss over 29p.

Shows how immature they are then aren't they.

Smithy · 31-08-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

But it clearly stated £2. In law they must sell it at that price

Again... no, they don't have too

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Do we have to sell products for the price shown if we have made a mistake?
Normally, no. When, for example, a shop displays products and their prices, the shop is not directly offering them for sale but issuing an 'invitation to treat': when the customer offers to buy the product, the shop can decide whether to accept or reject the customer's offer.

You would, of course, need to correct the price once your error had been pointed out. Otherwise you could be accused of displaying a deliberately misleading price and could face legal action.