Asda - misleading advertising?

Geordie_bear

Right here goes, a few times I've noticed on some product lines especially in the beers, wines & spirits department they've had offer ends 31/12/09. Now I was just about to buy some more beer which I knew had this offer ends 31/12/09 on it only to notice that the offer had been withdrawn. Surely this is misleading advertising, how can Asda get away with it? I noticed a few other lines have this offer ends 31/12/09 I bet they do the same with them! Surely this is against the law

Smickan

There'll be something in the terms and conditions about stock and how long it lasts I believe.

Meepster

Geordie_bear wrote: »

Surely this is against the law

Which law exactly?

sarahg1969

They can withdraw any offers at any time they wish. I don't see the problem.

willo65

Agree with sarahg1969 and the dates on the labels are incase they forget to take it down and one day after they finished the offer someone notices the one label that was left up and have to honour as it's not dated.

Geordie_bear

sarahg1969 wrote: »

They can withdraw any offers at any time they wish. I don't see the problem.

I understand that however why can't they put a realistic time period for their offers? They've lulled me in to a false sense of security thinking this offer is a long term one only for it to withdrawn! It's extremely sneaky at the very least

Tozer

Sorry but I can't see how it is sneaky. They have an offer which will inevitably be of limited stock and then withdraw it. I cannot see how that misleads you.

Whats the issue?

Valli

willo65 wrote: »

Agree with sarahg1969 and the dates on the labels are incase they forget to take it down and one day after they finished the offer someone notices the one label that was left up and have to honour as it's not dated.

even if they left the notice up they are under NO OBLIGATION to honour it anyway...

willo65

Valli wrote: »

even if they left the notice up they are under NO OBLIGATION to honour it anyway...

I understand this but most stores in my experience particularly major stores will if you ask.

Geordie_bear wrote: »

I understand that however why can't they put a realistic time period for their offers? They've lulled me in to a false sense of security thinking this offer is a long term one only for it to withdrawn! It's extremely sneaky at the very least

mmm. don't see what the difference is you have not agreed to buy x amount of the product under false pretences(sp) they may have intended it to be long term but then hadden a sudden increase in prices from the supplier.