I went to a website to look for some home theater recliners. I found the items I wanted, but there was no price listed. So I added them to my cart to see if it would display, it displayed as $0. I then tried to check out, but was told I needed to spend a minimun of $9, so I added a poster for 17.99
I then checked out and my order was charged and I got a confirmation. I got charge 17.99 for the poster, and 0 for the chair.
Does the vendor have to honor the $0 price? OR can they back out?
2006-08-20 08:43:18 · 5 answers · asked by devdav2002 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, I knew the price was a mistake, but I didn't order more because I don't need more.
I am still not convinced that don't have to honor it. It is just like if you bought a product in a store, and the price was incorrect, they couldn't track you down in the parking lot and demand more money. The checkout feature on a website is the same as heading to the parking lot.
Now I understand that the chance of getting something for free from a store are almost Nil, but I have seen things ring up for a few hundred less than they should
2006-08-20 09:09:14 · update #1
Firstly, for every error on a company's website, the owner himself is liable. but secondly, the error shows a zero consideration.
A sale cannot be completed without a consideration and if there is no consideration then it will be void ab initio.
2006-08-24 08:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by King of the Net 7 · 12⤊ 0⤋
Why would a vendor have to honor an obviously mistaken price? Did you enter into this bargain in the belief that the free recliner was being offered at the correct price (zero dollars?)
No, you knew the lack of price was a mistake - that's why you didn't order 5 recliners at that price, isn't it?
2006-08-20 08:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jane N Hottie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they overcharged you in error, would YOU accept it?
In fact they COULD track you down in the parking lot. They wouldn't wrestle the chair away from you because that would be a breach of the peace; but they could sue you for the money; as they can do now. The law says you owe the $$.
2006-08-20 09:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do not have to honor the $0 price.
2006-08-20 08:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by Steve W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the 'fine' print on their webpage.
2006-08-20 09:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋