Sunday ad shows massage chair $200 cheaper than advertised in paper? False advertising????! what do u think!!

Question

I have been looking for a massage chair for quite some time now. So much so, that i know the model numbers by heart.
I found the chair i want listed in an ad from an electronic/furniture store. The picture that is shown is the Ijoy300. I go into the store and ask them to honor the price and he quickly writes something down on the price tag and says that the price is wrong, but there was no retraction on the ad nor anything on the tag at the time i came in saying i wanted that one.
They are trying to cover thier mistake by saying there is no model number listed on the ad and i should not go by the illustrations. They only show model numbers for electronics they said.
Here is what i believe i have on them
1) it is an electronic. (its a massage chair!!)
2) bait and switch scheme (get me into the store for that chair and now i gotta pay $200 for the one they have advertised)
3) the floor salesman said i was arguing a mute point...then why the need to file for a retraction for that ad?wierd

I wrote it wrong...the ad shows it for $599, but the in store price says $799. The guy quicky writes something on the tag when i alerted him to this and walked away from me.
I believe it is a bait and switch scheme to try to get people into the store because of such a cheap price for the very nice looking chair listed and when u get in there....the not so nice ones are 599 and the one i want is 799. Trying to get me into the store to buy the more expensive one!!??
Also..they say they only give model numbers for electronics. This is an electronic. It has a REMOTE!!!! People buy it for the massage machine inside!!
Come on folks...tell me i have something.
They also hung up with me on the phone.
Also...they said i was arguing a mute point, then why put out a retraction and then write on the tag.."advertised wrong in ad" after i alerted them!

So...they could put a $1,000 massage chair in the paper under a $599 price to get u into the store and then tell me i cant get it for 1000?
ARGHHH

In repsonse to betty boop.....i have the ad in my HAND!!! It is from yesterdays paper!
why should i pay $200 for their mistake! You have 200 u can loan me??

Guess what everyone!? I got my massage chair at $599 today with a call from the store saying i wan right. I also got free shipping service. Sucks being right all the time.
Pe@ce

Answer 1

btw, it's "moot" point, not "mute" point. A point cannot be silent.

Most advertisements will contain bylines (little tiny print) stating that they are not responsible for printing errors. Even if its not a printing error, technically, they can always claim this if the price is correct in the store. The BBB could look into it, and possibly fine the business, but even in that case, the business is not required to give it to you for the lesser price. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like you're going to have to pay the $200 more if you want the chair.

Answer 2

Unless you've recorded the ad you're fighting a loosing battle, give up, suck it up and move on or pay the asking price. There's not much proof in hearsay, sorry.

Answer 3

notfy better business bureau and file a compaint,
you have sales ad from paper also conversation with clerk.
notify store manager first-ask for an appointment.

then proceed if store manager don't agree to price listed in paper.

Answer 4

If it is a corporate owned store I would call them and I'm sure they will fix it for you. If they don't call the better business burough (sp?) They are not allowed to do that they can receive a very big fine for it.

Answer 5

completely genuine, i found out as quickly as I left homestead for extra then in uncomplicated terms a month or 2.. there is extremely no such place which could make you experience like homestead different than your place of birth or united states.

Answer 6

don't let them boss u around and make u look stupid.
fight 4 ur rights!!!

Answer 7

I would report it.