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6th May 2008, 09:59 AM #1
Do you think I can hold CarbaTec to these offers?
On CarbaTec's website they have this price on the sale page.
Do you think I can hold them to it?
Wolffie
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6th May 2008, 10:06 AM #2Old Chippy
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Simple answer is no. This is clearly a 'good faith' error and a reasonable person would not believe it was an actual price for that item.
Of course if you called them and told them nicely of their mistake and are in the market for that extractor then an extra discount might be offered - or not.
The law allows for 'good faith' errors to be remedied without obliging the business to sell at that price. If it seemed to be intentionally misleading that is another matter.
But as you would expect to be told and given your money back had you offered more than the item was advertised more you should not expect a windfall because of an error from a business.
of course nothing much lost in having a try-on.
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6th May 2008, 10:09 AM #3
I knew that, it was just a tongue-in-cheek post
I had actually contacted them and told them of the error already.
WolffieEvery day is better than yesterday
Cheers
SAISAY
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6th May 2008, 05:47 PM #4
Mmmm Shame though. I would have bought one for sure.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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6th May 2008, 06:08 PM #5
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6th May 2008, 06:53 PM #6
Strangely, I had this argument the other day with them.
They advised me if i buy something from the net and the price is incorrect, then they will ring me up and advise me of the change.
I then advised them that at the bottom of the page they say that the price on the web page is correct, over that of the catalogue.
I think there will be a web update to change this very soon
plus i was giving him a bit of stick about it all. It was fun.
I got the item at the price i wanted anyway.
/M
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6th May 2008, 07:52 PM #7
I'd be going the 3HP extractor. Sure it costs a bit more but you won't be sorry with the extra capacity
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6th May 2008, 08:01 PM #8
my guess is if you tried to hold them to it there would be none left in stock
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6th May 2008, 08:28 PM #9
Wonder if they have the same "special" on pleated filter cartridges?
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6th May 2008, 08:36 PM #10
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6th May 2008, 10:29 PM #11
Did they upset their web guru?
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6th May 2008, 10:37 PM #12Retired
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An "advertised" price is not an offer, it is simply an "invitation to treat". So if you see an item at say 5% of the usual price, you can put your offer in to purchase. The vendor can decline or accept as they see fit. There is no binding contract until the offer is made and accepted, and money changes hands.
Of course, advertising that is not bona fide may breach a range of laws - Trade Practices and others - but there is no remedy for a willing purchaser if the "sale price" is a mistake.
Old contract laws days here, but that's how it is.
Jeff
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6th May 2008, 11:02 PM #13
"Invitation to treat" is a bit arcane nowadays unless you have some legal training. There are about 17 different meanings to the word "treat" so it is easily misunderstood. In this context it means roughly "to carry on negotiations with a view to a settlement, discuss terms of settlement, or negotiate."
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6th May 2008, 11:57 PM #14
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8th May 2008, 07:51 PM #15Intermediate Member
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Thats carba-tec for you! that kind of thing doesn't surprise me if you still need a price - I can get it for you here.
Cheers
AP
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