need advice & help with letter please

Tozer

As other posters have said, whilst the store is within its rights by refusing to sell the item, it technically commits a criminal offence under the Consumer Protection Act as it is a misleading pricing indication.

That's why most retailers would rather sell the item than risk an offence.

moonrakerz

Tozer wrote: »

As other posters have said, whilst the store is within its rights by refusing to sell the item, it technically commits a criminal offence under the Consumer Protection Act as it is a misleading pricing indication.

That is not correct I'm afraid. The price is an "invitation to treat", this is not binding, the "inviter" can change his mind or price quite legally.
However some shops will honour the posted price, but they don' have to.

brightonman123

its any all too easy cop out for the shops, i think- surely someone would havenoticedwhen the stock arrived / is put out / discounted (or not as the case may be), and check with someone??

i also wonder if the shop is pulling a fast one, by pocketing any difference on stuff that was supplied at discounted price, but sold at full price?

Tozer

moonrakerz wrote: »

That is not correct I'm afraid. The price is an "invitation to treat", this is not binding, the "inviter" can change his mind or price quite legally.
However some shops will honour the posted price, but they don' have to.

Yes it is correct. It is an invitation to treat at civil law but is potentially an offence at criminal law. I believe it is s.20 Consumer Protection Act 1987 and Misleading Price Indication Orders made under the Act.

The position I gave is 100% right.

foxxymynx

I understood it hat they had to charge the lowest price advertised or refuse the sale. Otherwise you could take a £30 item to the checkout and the checkout assistant demand that it was £740 and that would be perfectly legal.