What is the legislation on this, is the retailer legally obliged in any way?
2006-12-24 00:04:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The only thing they are obliged to do by law is remove the product for 24hrs and relabel it. That's all of the product by the way not just the one item. They do not have to sell at lowest price etc. at all, forget false advertising an think about all the muppets that switch price tags on items.
The girl thats studying Law, er, keep studying.
The law was changed, or rather ammended before 2000 in the U.K. I know because I used to work in trade in London, that is the only requirement. Full stop, fact. Disagree all you like, you won't change the law.
2006-12-24 00:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the legal definition of a price is a starting point for negotiations. You have to take into consideration a few things, was the item truly mistakenly mismarked, is someone trying to defraud the retailer, etc. I was in retail management for almost 12 years and for the most part I would give the customer the lower price, it just made good business sense. Why upset the customer and lose this sale as well as any potential future sales. However, in a few cases i did refuse since it was an obvious attempt to steal.
2006-12-24 00:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by dff701 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Am ex retail management. Legally item must be sold at price advertised. However, the retailer is not obliged to sell. This translates as if they sell it to you it has to be at the price advertised which in this case would apply to lower price tag.
2006-12-24 00:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lower price as it is illegal for a shop to reprice goods to a higher price once marked up and sold at the lower price. Only new stock with a higher cost can be sold at a higher price. Tell the shop manager you will pay the lower price or contact trading standards - he will give in to you xxxxxxxxxx
2006-12-24 00:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legall obliged to sell and the lower price. If you are charged the higher price, write to the head office and complain and get a full refund!!!
2006-12-24 12:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by Just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the retailer can only sell for the marked price as a maximum
but they can choose not to sell at all withdraw the 2 products , revise the price and offer them again for sale at the same price
2006-12-24 00:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they have advertised a lower price, then they are obliged to sell you the item at the lowest price
2006-12-24 00:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by DeeDee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The price tag is just an invitation to buy at, and if it is incorrect the retailier can just take the invitation back - so you have no right to buy at the lowest price.
Trading standards can be involved if you think the retalier is purposefully misleading customers, but if it is just a one off, nothing can be gone...
2006-12-24 00:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Should be the lowest one. Ask the manager about pricing integrity and see what he says.
2006-12-24 00:06:40 · answer #9 · answered by RIVER 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as far as i know when i went to buy a pair of jeans there were two different prices on them, and the manager told the clerk she has to give it fo r the lower rate. hope this helps out.
2006-12-24 00:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by Stacey 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋