| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | | 
08-12-2009, 08:43 PM
|
#26 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by scheng924  i was at best buy once, at richmond, and they put the $140 printers with the $70 tag which is an older model. I got it at $70. perhaps it's different instore than online? | It's different in store because you only get so many walk in customers that buy it not knowing the actual price tag error until check out.
Online is totally different because news can spread like wild fire. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that this is an obvious typo. Only morons like Mugen EvOlutioN will come moaning and bitching and feel like they're entitled to this obvious error when common sense tells you that the order will/should get canceled.
Wouldn't be surprised if the person that did this in the ecomm team got a very stern warning or fired.
| 
|  | |
08-12-2009, 10:46 PM
|
#27 | | SFICC-03*
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: richmond
Posts: 8,907
Thanked 3,555 Times in 1,395 Posts
Failed 164 Times in 85 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by scheng924 i was at best buy once, at richmond, and they put the $140 printers with the $70 tag which is an older model. I got it at $70. perhaps it's different instore than online? | the difference is $140 mistagged at $70, compared to $3,399.99 mistagged at $9.99
| |
| | |
08-12-2009, 11:05 PM
|
#28 | | Pull Out Towing. Women rescued for free.
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hongcouver
Posts: 8,449
Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,283 Posts
Failed 128 Times in 71 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Ch28 It's different in store because you only get so many walk in customers that buy it not knowing the actual price tag error until check out. | In BC, there is a law that protects consumers that in the event of a pricing error based off of what was advertised on display and what price was shown on the cash register, the lower price will be given to the comsumer.
But I wonder how far this goes to protect the consumer?
So if I walked into BB and saw that TV for $9.99 instead of $3,399.99, you better believe i am walking out with that tv for $9.99 and I might even splurge and get the extended warrenty. But since this is online, and from the US, I guess there isn't any laws that protect the consumers from pricing errors.
__________________ Originally posted by Iceman_19 you should have tried to touch his penis. that really throws them off. Originally posted by The7even SumAznGuy > Billboa Originally posted by 1990TSI SumAznGuy> Internet > tinytrix Quote:
Originally Posted by tofu1413 and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all. | (11-0-0) Buy/Sell rating Christine Shitvic Pull Out Towing | |
| | |
08-12-2009, 11:13 PM
|
#29 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 22,124
Thanked 9,915 Times in 3,934 Posts
Failed 881 Times in 421 Posts
| | |
| | |
08-12-2009, 11:24 PM
|
#30 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SumAznGuy So if I walked into BB and saw that TV for $9.99 instead of $3,399.99, you better believe i am walking out with that tv for $9.99 | LOL
Good luck with that one.
| |
| | |
08-13-2009, 12:28 AM
|
#31 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 6,803
Thanked 91 Times in 38 Posts
Failed 17 Times in 6 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SumAznGuy In BC, there is a law that protects consumers that in the event of a pricing error based off of what was advertised on display and what price was shown on the cash register, the lower price will be given to the comsumer.
But I wonder how far this goes to protect the consumer?
So if I walked into BB and saw that TV for $9.99 instead of $3,399.99, you better believe i am walking out with that tv for $9.99 and I might even splurge and get the extended warrenty. But since this is online, and from the US, I guess there isn't any laws that protect the consumers from pricing errors. | That protects the consumer if the price rang up higher than displayed. And yes, it's only a max value of $10.
Of course if the other way around occurred, they can't force you to return the item. Transaction has already been completed as in they received the money and you received the item. So I don't believe they have a right to ask for it back. Good luck on that happening though. Quote:
Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN that is so FUCKING gay
fuck, why dont they monitor it the whole time. They made the mistake they pay the price UNTIl its realized and fixed.
they wasted the consumers time and effort, they should eat up the cost. | I say the same thing about Nigerian scams. Seriously, you wasted the scam artist time and effort. If you're stupid enough to give them the money you should eat up the cost!
| |
| | |
08-13-2009, 09:42 PM
|
#32 | | The RS Freebie guru
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: East Vancouver
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 2,491 Times in 860 Posts
Failed 137 Times in 67 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SumAznGuy In BC, there is a law that protects consumers that in the event of a pricing error based off of what was advertised on display and what price was shown on the cash register, the lower price will be given to the comsumer.
But I wonder how far this goes to protect the consumer?
So if I walked into BB and saw that TV for $9.99 instead of $3,399.99, you better believe i am walking out with that tv for $9.99 and I might even splurge and get the extended warrenty. But since this is online, and from the US, I guess there isn't any laws that protect the consumers from pricing errors. | Uh, no dude.
It isn't a "law".
It's a voluntary program called SCOP (Scanning Code of Practice) that retailers can CHOOSE to adhere to. They are under no obligation to do so.
At the stores that participate, you get a maximum of $10 off the item if it scans in at a price higher than an advertised or shelf price. If the item is less than $10, you get one for free.
| |
| | |
08-13-2009, 10:21 PM
|
#33 | | Pull Out Towing. Women rescued for free.
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hongcouver
Posts: 8,449
Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,283 Posts
Failed 128 Times in 71 Posts
|
D'oh. Guess I won't be walking out with a $9.99 TV any time soon.
__________________ Originally posted by Iceman_19 you should have tried to touch his penis. that really throws them off. Originally posted by The7even SumAznGuy > Billboa Originally posted by 1990TSI SumAznGuy> Internet > tinytrix Quote:
Originally Posted by tofu1413 and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all. | (11-0-0) Buy/Sell rating Christine Shitvic Pull Out Towing | |
| | |
08-13-2009, 10:54 PM
|
#34 | | straight from the fields of squamton
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grande Prairie
Posts: 11,286
Thanked 576 Times in 201 Posts
Failed 305 Times in 63 Posts
|
If I ran a store I'd give you a TV for $9.99
plus favours, behind closed back doors. or open back doors. LOL!!!!!!!!111
__________________
2013 Mazdaspeed 3
| |
| | |
08-13-2009, 11:25 PM
|
#35 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond BC
Posts: 611
Thanked 133 Times in 52 Posts
Failed 41 Times in 13 Posts
|
If you wanna be really tricky goto best buy and pick up a price tag of w/e you want to buy take it home photoshop it reprint it go back to future shop show the price tag say you brought it from best buy, boom 300 dollar cheaper laptop.
__________________
Rest In Peace Mom. Love You Forever. 05/26/09
Noob In Training.
| |
| | |
08-13-2009, 11:28 PM
|
#36 | | i like gifs
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: imgur
Posts: 27,179
Thanked 7,785 Times in 2,695 Posts
Failed 4,294,967,295 Times in 169 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mercy If you wanna be really tricky goto best buy and pick up a price tag of w/e you want to buy take it home photoshop it reprint it go back to future shop show the price tag say you brought it from best buy, boom 300 dollar cheaper laptop. | fucking thief  | |
| | |
08-13-2009, 11:28 PM
|
#37 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Rmd, BC
Posts: 9,951
Thanked 378 Times in 66 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 7 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by scheng924 i was at best buy once, at richmond, and they put the $140 printers with the $70 tag which is an older model. I got it at $70. perhaps it's different instore than online? | If they followed SCOP, then I believe you should have gotten even more off.
__________________ All hail 2.3 turbo
RIP: long live 1.6
-Former S.O.M.O. Vive la resistance!
-MFC Fan # 3
-RS ELITE NINJA smurf-ninja
-L.B.C.: REVscene's Resident Lowballers
-RS Photography Crew WpnOfChoice: Sony DSC-F717~"Dana" http://www.flickr.com/duckducksnap | |
| | |
08-13-2009, 11:50 PM
|
#38 | | Say! Say! Say!
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Japan
Posts: 15,504
Thanked 3,366 Times in 1,483 Posts
Failed 246 Times in 65 Posts
|
The SCOP pretty much has three conclusions.
1: The store sell the mislabeled product for what the shelf price was
2: The customer gets the item for free if it's ten dollars or less
3: If the mislabeled product is over ten dollars, he/she gets up to a maximum of ten dollars off
Lots of major retailers participate in the SCOP. If they have it advertised and they do not honour the SCOP, you are able to file a complaint against them (whether or not that makes a difference is another question). This also mean not all of them do.
| |
| | |
08-14-2009, 12:32 AM
|
#39 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond
Posts: 3,259
Thanked 160 Times in 93 Posts
Failed 14 Times in 11 Posts
|
If the TV was priced $9.99 in store then BestBuy would have to honour the price to in store customers because bylaw they have to. Online they do not because technically speaking you are offering to purchase their product at their asking price and its the retailer's choice to accept the offer or not.
| |
| | |
08-14-2009, 01:11 AM
|
#40 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 22,124
Thanked 9,915 Times in 3,934 Posts
Failed 881 Times in 421 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mercy If you wanna be really tricky goto best buy and pick up a price tag of w/e you want to buy take it home photoshop it reprint it go back to future shop show the price tag say you brought it from best buy, boom 300 dollar cheaper laptop. | i'd say you got fucking lucky buddie
you having that price tag in the first place is already skeptical
they'll just look up the item online on bestbuy's website and they can call the cops on you for theft under $5000.
| |
| | |
08-14-2009, 01:36 AM
|
#41 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Hong Kong
Posts: 54,435
Thanked 25,321 Times in 8,860 Posts
Failed 1,559 Times in 707 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by cctw If the TV was priced $9.99 in store then BestBuy would have to honour the price to in store customers because bylaw they have to. | I think someone says this shit about once every 6 months. It's simply untrue. If something is labelled wrong, it's labelled wrong. The stores have the right to notice this, correct the price, and then offer the product to the customer at the correct price.
Now stop spreading stupidity.
| |
| | |
08-14-2009, 02:28 AM
|
#42 | | The RS Freebie guru
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: East Vancouver
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 2,491 Times in 860 Posts
Failed 137 Times in 67 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Levitron If they followed SCOP, then I believe you should have gotten even more off. | No. Read what I wrote earlier. The maximum discount for SCOP is $10.
| |
| | |
08-14-2009, 02:30 AM
|
#43 | | The RS Freebie guru
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: East Vancouver
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 2,491 Times in 860 Posts
Failed 137 Times in 67 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by cctw If the TV was priced $9.99 in store then BestBuy would have to honour the price to in store customers because bylaw they have to. Online they do not because technically speaking you are offering to purchase their product at their asking price and its the retailer's choice to accept the offer or not. | Stop spreading false information. Thanks...
| |
| | |
08-15-2009, 12:47 PM
|
#44 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond BC
Posts: 611
Thanked 133 Times in 52 Posts
Failed 41 Times in 13 Posts
|
Never actually did it, posting what someone else told me they did. Was in the states a few years back.
__________________
Rest In Peace Mom. Love You Forever. 05/26/09
Noob In Training.
| |
| | |
08-15-2009, 01:59 PM
|
#45 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shaugnessy
Posts: 2,610
Thanked 481 Times in 168 Posts
Failed 730 Times in 91 Posts
|
I complained to customer service and threatened to sue over false advertising and they gave it to me for $400 + shipping. refurbished one tho, with 2 year warranty still
| |
| | |
08-15-2009, 02:30 PM
|
#46 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vansterdam
Posts: 8,184
Thanked 1,891 Times in 987 Posts
Failed 85 Times in 24 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp I think someone says this shit about once every 6 months. It's simply untrue. If something is labelled wrong, it's labelled wrong. The stores have the right to notice this, correct the price, and then offer the product to the customer at the correct price.
Now stop spreading stupidity. | Thank you! I hate when people spread false information. There is no such bylaw people! Yes some stores will honor prices where they fucked up but that's not because it's a bylaw but they chose to.
__________________
"back at the line to Babych.... LONG SHOT....Potvin had trouble with it....ADAM SHOOTS SCORES!!!!
GREG ADAMS!! GREG ADAMS!!"
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:39 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
