Beware of WH Smith 'small print'

Moufflon

I was going to purchase the Horrible Science Violent Volcano yesterday-as advertised in their Christmas catalogue-reduced to £4.99, down from £6.99.
At the till it came up as £6.99, so I questioned it, and pointed out the price in the catalogue. SA got 'supervisor' involved, and the upshot was, prices will vary from store to store, pointing to small print at the back of the catalogue, and £6.99 was their price! Didn't have my glasses so couldn't tell if she was right or not. She wouldn't budge so I said no thanks, I'll try elsewhere. I know its only a small amount, but its the principle of the matter.

bc3000

I used to work at WH Smith. Avoid them ! Everything they sell is overpriced.
They don't pay well either!

Halloway

WH Smith's pricing has always appeared to me to be rather random and rarely inexpensive. Apart from fixed price items like magazines and newspapers I avoid them.

bc3000

Halloway wrote: »

WH Smith's pricing has always appeared to me to be rather random and rarely inexpensive. Apart from fixed price items like magazines and newspapers I avoid them.

yep! too true. i dont know why anyone shops there! even staff discount was crap. (12.5%)

books are cheaper online, and their own brand pens always stop workign really randomly when there's still ink left in there

snowqueen555

I could sya a lot of bad stuff about smiths... but I don't think I will

Miss_Dior_x

This is off subject a bit, but very similar.
Lot's of places, if you look online to buy something or adverts on the TV show a cheaper price than if you actually go into the shop.
The small print says when you order it from Guernsey because you don't have to pay VAT. So it's actually quite a bit dearer. :mad:

ThinkingOfLinking

bc3000 wrote: »

I used to work at WH Smith. Avoid them ! Everything they sell is overpriced.
They don't pay well either!

I agree; I know someone who used to work for them. And as for their prices; on CDs, DVDs and food/drinks items they're very expensive, unless you look for special offers/sales. I have had some good CDs for 99p even in the sale sometimes.

*~*Pinky*~*

The Horrible Science kits are priced at £4.99/£5 in Asda

sahra

£4.99 on Amazon, just find something cheap to get you free delivery

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Galt-Living-Learning-LL21012-Horrible/dp/B000ES6Z7U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=toys&qid=1226066847&sr=8-2

hollydays

Don't think this company will last too much longer,was in there yesterday,their prices are horrendous (maybe its just I have become such a moneysaver,the highstreet comes as a shock-barring pound shops of course)

niccinotts

bc3000 wrote: »

I used to work at WH Smith. Avoid them ! Everything they sell is overpriced.
They don't pay well either!

Me too, in the days of 25% discount though!!! And when the discount cards could also be used at waterstones and do it all. God im showing my age now, im only 33 though, promise!