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Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
Huh???
()
Date: August 31, 2016 04:06PM
So, I took Huh, jr. in for a Skylander figure. It was marked originally at $15 and was now on sale for $9.95. When the clerk rang it up he said, "$15.98, please..."
And I said, "I'm sorry...this item is tagged at $9.95. Can you please adjust that?"
And the clerk said, "I'm sorry...the price rang up in the system as $15.98 inclusive of tax so, that's the price."
And I said, "Well, it's tagged $9.95 and there's 8 more of the same item over there tagged at the same price. Regardless, this one is tagged at $9.95 so, you legally have to honor that price. Is the manager available, please?"
And the clerk said, "I'm sorry sir, that is the price and I am the manager..."
I shrugged, walked out and bought it locally on EBay for $6 and had it delivered to me at the end of the day...
And I said, "I'm sorry...this item is tagged at $9.95. Can you please adjust that?"
And the clerk said, "I'm sorry...the price rang up in the system as $15.98 inclusive of tax so, that's the price."
And I said, "Well, it's tagged $9.95 and there's 8 more of the same item over there tagged at the same price. Regardless, this one is tagged at $9.95 so, you legally have to honor that price. Is the manager available, please?"
And the clerk said, "I'm sorry sir, that is the price and I am the manager..."
I shrugged, walked out and bought it locally on EBay for $6 and had it delivered to me at the end of the day...
Re: Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
3G4pW
()
Date: August 31, 2016 04:31PM
If the item was incorrectly marked, they are under no obligation to sell it to you at that price. An advertised or marked price on an item isn't legally an offer to sell the item at that price. It is a solicitation for offers to buy the item at that price. There are false advertising laws which prohibit businesses from intentionally advertising a product for a price they don't intend to sell it for. You might also have grounds to complain if they sell you something for a price different than the marked price without telling you. However you cannot force them to sell you the product at a certain price simply because it is marked with that price.
Re: Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
correct answer..
()
Date: August 31, 2016 04:34PM
3G4pW Wrote:
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> If the item was incorrectly marked, they are under
> no obligation to sell it to you at that price. An
> advertised or marked price on an item isn't
> legally an offer to sell the item at that price.
> It is a solicitation for offers to buy the item at
> that price. There are false advertising laws
> which prohibit businesses from intentionally
> advertising a product for a price they don't
> intend to sell it for. You might also have
> grounds to complain if they sell you something for
> a price different than the marked price without
> telling you. However you cannot force them to
> sell you the product at a certain price simply
> because it is marked with that price.
That is correct. Some retailers will honor the erroneous price tag as a form of customer good will. They are under no obligation legally to do so.
The truth is, many people change price tags to lower prices to scam the merchant. This is probably what you did too, isn't that right you little jerk?
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> If the item was incorrectly marked, they are under
> no obligation to sell it to you at that price. An
> advertised or marked price on an item isn't
> legally an offer to sell the item at that price.
> It is a solicitation for offers to buy the item at
> that price. There are false advertising laws
> which prohibit businesses from intentionally
> advertising a product for a price they don't
> intend to sell it for. You might also have
> grounds to complain if they sell you something for
> a price different than the marked price without
> telling you. However you cannot force them to
> sell you the product at a certain price simply
> because it is marked with that price.
That is correct. Some retailers will honor the erroneous price tag as a form of customer good will. They are under no obligation legally to do so.
The truth is, many people change price tags to lower prices to scam the merchant. This is probably what you did too, isn't that right you little jerk?
Re: Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
Ying Ko
()
Date: August 31, 2016 05:10PM
Huh??? Wrote:
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> So, I took Huh, jr. in for a Skylander figure. It
> was marked originally at $15 and was now on sale
> for $9.95. When the clerk rang it up he said,
> "$15.98, please..."
>
> And I said, "I'm sorry...this item is tagged at
> $9.95. Can you please adjust that?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry...the price rang up
> in the system as $15.98 inclusive of tax so,
> that's the price."
>
> And I said, "Well, it's tagged $9.95 and there's 8
> more of the same item over there tagged at the
> same price. Regardless, this one is tagged at
> $9.95 so, you legally have to honor that price. Is
> the manager available, please?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry sir, that is the
> price and I am the manager..."
>
> I shrugged, walked out and bought it locally on
> EBay for $6 and had it delivered to me at the end
> of the day...
You didn't call the price police?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/31/2016 05:12PM by Ying Ko.
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> So, I took Huh, jr. in for a Skylander figure. It
> was marked originally at $15 and was now on sale
> for $9.95. When the clerk rang it up he said,
> "$15.98, please..."
>
> And I said, "I'm sorry...this item is tagged at
> $9.95. Can you please adjust that?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry...the price rang up
> in the system as $15.98 inclusive of tax so,
> that's the price."
>
> And I said, "Well, it's tagged $9.95 and there's 8
> more of the same item over there tagged at the
> same price. Regardless, this one is tagged at
> $9.95 so, you legally have to honor that price. Is
> the manager available, please?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry sir, that is the
> price and I am the manager..."
>
> I shrugged, walked out and bought it locally on
> EBay for $6 and had it delivered to me at the end
> of the day...
You didn't call the price police?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/31/2016 05:12PM by Ying Ko.
Re: Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
Huh???
()
Date: August 31, 2016 05:33PM
I've been on this "blog" for 10 years...
Why would I change the tag, not disclose that and then waste everyone's time here with this? Christ...I got day laborers to go and "handle"...
Why would I change the tag, not disclose that and then waste everyone's time here with this? Christ...I got day laborers to go and "handle"...
Re: Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
I know why
()
Date: August 31, 2016 07:36PM
Huh??? Wrote:
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> I've been on this "blog" for 10 years...
>
> Why would I change the tag, not disclose that and
> then waste everyone's time here with this?
> Christ...I got day laborers to go and "handle"...
Because you have been on this "blog" for ten years.
Most readers grow up, finish college, get a job, start a family, AND NEVER LOOK BACK AT THIS CESSPOOL.
I know of one guy who really regrets still being here at age 35.
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> I've been on this "blog" for 10 years...
>
> Why would I change the tag, not disclose that and
> then waste everyone's time here with this?
> Christ...I got day laborers to go and "handle"...
Because you have been on this "blog" for ten years.
Most readers grow up, finish college, get a job, start a family, AND NEVER LOOK BACK AT THIS CESSPOOL.
I know of one guy who really regrets still being here at age 35.
Re: Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
Ying Ko
()
Date: August 31, 2016 07:50PM
When I was a kid, I didn't need "daddy" to hold my hand when I wanted a toy. I delivered the Star after school and the Post before I went to school. namby pamby fucking kids nowadays.
Re: Clerk at GameStop doesn't understand pricing laws
Posted by:
haroldbonger
()
Date: August 31, 2016 09:24PM
Huh??? Wrote:
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> So, I took Huh, jr. in for a Skylander figure. It
> was marked originally at $15 and was now on sale
> for $9.95. When the clerk rang it up he said,
> "$15.98, please..."
>
> And I said, "I'm sorry...this item is tagged at
> $9.95. Can you please adjust that?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry...the price rang up
> in the system as $15.98 inclusive of tax so,
> that's the price."
>
> And I said, "Well, it's tagged $9.95 and there's 8
> more of the same item over there tagged at the
> same price. Regardless, this one is tagged at
> $9.95 so, you legally have to honor that price. Is
> the manager available, please?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry sir, that is the
> price and I am the manager..."
>
> I shrugged, walked out and bought it locally on
> EBay for $6 and had it delivered to me at the end
> of the day...
That's an old law, no one has honored that since 1984. Time to get up with the times old timer.
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> So, I took Huh, jr. in for a Skylander figure. It
> was marked originally at $15 and was now on sale
> for $9.95. When the clerk rang it up he said,
> "$15.98, please..."
>
> And I said, "I'm sorry...this item is tagged at
> $9.95. Can you please adjust that?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry...the price rang up
> in the system as $15.98 inclusive of tax so,
> that's the price."
>
> And I said, "Well, it's tagged $9.95 and there's 8
> more of the same item over there tagged at the
> same price. Regardless, this one is tagged at
> $9.95 so, you legally have to honor that price. Is
> the manager available, please?"
>
> And the clerk said, "I'm sorry sir, that is the
> price and I am the manager..."
>
> I shrugged, walked out and bought it locally on
> EBay for $6 and had it delivered to me at the end
> of the day...
That's an old law, no one has honored that since 1984. Time to get up with the times old timer.