where do i stand with tesco

stebiz

rene2b wrote: »

i only want 1 lol :rotfl:

As you may be aware others ordered lots of them. This is probably what brought it to their attention in the beginning. I do believe though that as a good will gesture they should let it go. Good Luck.

Stebiz

rene2b

stebiz wrote: »

I've studied law at degree level and although you are correct in relation to terms and conditions not being allowed to contravene common law, this was in my opinion a unilateral mistake. Where a contract is void on the grounds of unilateral mistake, the court will refuse specific performance in equity and if necessary, rescind the contract.

Stebiz

ok it doesnt need to go to court :rotfl:
i just want a £9.50 ring hahahahaha

thanks to you both
ill let you know how i get on with trading standers
if i can find my way back that is lol:rolleyes:

rene2b

what do u think i should say?any big words i can use lol

stebiz

rene2b wrote: »

what do u think i should say?any big words i can use lol

I would say that you bought and item online from Tesco which was on offer, and for what you believed was a good price. You completed your purchase and as far as you were concerned the contract had been formed. Tesco have now broken the contract and this has cost you financially, as you will now need to pay an extra £x for the ring. You expect Tesco to fulfill their promise.

Not big words - but the truth!!

Stebiz

rene2b

thank you i will do x

NJW69

I have previously read a thread on MSE about 'loss of bargain'. This was about buying something on the internet and the T&Cs and someone won a court case about it. Sorry to be so vague but think it related to a water butt!

Can anyone else help or guide the OP to the thread?

tandraig

stebiz - couldnt have put it better! while its permissable for prices to have genuine mistake (which courts take into account) ie 9.99 instead of 99.99 it seems as if this was more like an offer price which would have been covered by -
ensuring special offer prices quoted online are treated as firm prices for orders that are to be delivered in the offer period - how long the offer lasts will be made clear
i havent studied law as you have but this seems clear enough to me. but its very confusing for us mere consumers!!!

tandraig

I've studied law at degree level and although you are correct in relation to terms and conditions not being allowed to contravene common law, this was in my opinion a unilateral mistake. Where a contract is void on the grounds of unilateral mistake, the court will refuse specific performance in equity and if necessary, rescind the contract.

stebiz - youre good at explaining - what IS a unilateral mistake?

Halloway

Let me save you some effort. You have no leg to stand on legally. This happens all the time with internet sales. TS won't be interested in the fact that the woman was 'a bit nasty'. Tesco have broken no law in refusing to supply you with the item at the erroneous price. And what stebiz says about contract law is correct.

custardy

Halloway wrote: »

Let me save you some effort. You have no leg to stand on legally. This happens all the time with internet sales. TS won't be interested in the fact that the woman was 'a bit nasty'. Tesco have broken no law in refusing to supply you with the item at the erroneous price. And what stebiz says about contract law is correct.

exactly,every now and then one gets honoured
the last for me was the bluray starship troopers @ CDwow which we ended up getting free