I bought a wedding dress from a retailer for the price hand written on a tag on the dress. I put down a 50% down payment and have a detailed receipt. Now the retailer tells me that the dress was mispriced and the real price is over 50% higher than what I agreed to. What are my options? Do I have to accept the new price or by putting money down is it legally binding? I also lost another dress I had put on hold but let go off when I paid for this dress.
2006-08-29 10:28:24 · 11 answers · asked by Odgnut 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As a business owner, when we advertise a wrong (or false) price, we have to honor it. Any honest retailer will. Otherwise it would be false advertisement and that is illegal. It sounds like you may have to fight for it this time. I would in no way agree to the new price.
2006-08-29 10:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Flower Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is really bad. I hope that you get the dress at the marked price. I would think that word of mouth and good will would be worth more than what the shop wants to charge you. I don't know if I would want to do business with someone that works the way that retailer does!
2006-08-29 17:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by lrpry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd have a very good case in small claims court.
I suspect that it is bait and switch.. making you fall in love with the dress and then trying to jack up the price. If I were you, I'd write a detailed letter to the better business bureau and one to the local paper including copies of your receipt and I'd take those letters to the bridal shop (don't send them, you want this dress) and sit down with the manager. Show them your letters and tell her/him that you want to make sure this can't be resolved before you do this. Explain to them that you are also going to be taking it to small claims court and your lawyer has told you that the case is a very good one.
It would surprise me if they didn't give you the dress for the price you were originally given in exchange for your promise not to send the letters.
2006-08-29 17:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by Canadian_mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had already put down the money and they accepted it then they owe you that dress at the price you were quoted. I believe that constitutes a valid contract of which they would be in breech of it they try to collect more money or give you a different dress that is not of your liking. I'm not a lawyer but I've had contract law a few years ago (not that I remember all that much :-)
2006-08-29 17:47:39 · answer #4 · answered by BrianR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so long as you have the receipt that states the lower balance that's what they have to give you the dress for. if they don't want to tell them they can refund your deposit. i'm sure your receipt doesn't say "non-refundable deposit" but if it does and they want to use that against you, simply point out that the receipt also says what the remaining balance is. Never give that receipt to anyone at the store... infact if they want to see it have a photocopy available... i wouldn't even let them get their grubby hands on it, they're likely to destroy it.
Yes it does sound like a bait and switch.
2006-08-29 18:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by one fine day 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are required to give you the dress for the original price. Receipts are so great. Congrats on both your wedding and the price on your dress.
2006-08-29 17:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kris B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are totally in the wrong. If you have a receipt with the original amount on it, tell them you're taking it to an attorney if they don't honor it. It's likely that will solve the problem...they'd probably rather do what they're supposed to than deal with lawyers and courts. Plus, I'm sure they KNOW they are wrong. I can't believe that happened to you! What jerks!
Good luck.
2006-08-29 17:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by CuteWriter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds perfectly illegal on the sellers part to me. You have the original receipt, and that is what everyone goes by. It sounds like they screwed up and only realized it after the sale. If they won't honor the sale, tell them about the deceptive trade practices act that they are violating.
2006-08-29 17:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by up.tobat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have the receipt, you are in the right. They have to eat it, it is there mess up not yours. I would certainly make their practices known far and wide if they do not stand behind their word.
2006-08-29 17:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would go to small claims court,I feel you would win.
2006-08-29 17:32:41 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋