Beware B&Q Using "After Event" Pricing

rustyjames

Went into the local B&Q at the weekend to look at some cabinet doors that had previously been advertised at 40% off.

Low and behold all kitchen furniture had just been updated to be 50% off.

Luckily I checked the previous prices and found the new "50% off" prices were the same as the old prices and probably dearer than the 40% off prices.

Eventually found the terms and conditions and seems B&Q are now using "after event" prices - i.e. this "saving" is against a future doubling of the price for few weeks during the quiet Christmas run-up.

B&Q customer service could only say they were doing nothing illegal, which I'm sure they're not, but it's the type of marketing I associate with MFI and the big sofa companies.

unrich

Sounds like sharp practice at best. I'd let trading standards know. If it walks like a sale and talks like a sale then its a sale. And prices have to be higher for 6 weeks or something like that.

Having looked at kitchens I found it impossible to find the real cost.
Every supplier had a permanent sale or promotion running
The only place that had transparent pricing (less than an arm and a leg) seemed to be Ikea.