Conned my Tescos (again)

woody01

abaxas wrote: »

Aghgahgahgahgaah

Just popped into Tescos to get some milk, bread and paracatemol.

Spotted they had my fav deodorant on offer, so I bought 3. Also spotted a good deal on finish dishwasher tabs, so bought a packet.

ERROR

Both offers scanned much higher at the till and I had to wait for half an hour while they sorted the refund.

Weird thing is, this is the 3rd time this has happened this year. So I hope everyone checks their reciepts. I'm forced into doing it now, I cant trust them.

/rant over.

So you haven't been conned then :rolleyes:

barvid

woody01 wrote: »

So you haven't been conned then :rolleyes:

Indeed. Yet another post claiming a "con" or a "scam" when it was actually a MISTAKE.

hothothot_3

I always add up the price in my head as I put items in. Once im at the checkout, I know what I expect the total should be, so can simply just get on with the packing. If anything else comes up in the price, I can then query that something must be wrong before paying and avoiding the hassle of having to return for a refund. Once I just left all the items right there, legally the contract is made when an offer is made for the goods (cashier gives you the total amount to pay - at which point you can decline to enter into the contract). The prices on shelfs (although I do realise are covered by Trade Descriptions Act) are purely invitations to buy - the contract is made at the checkout.

however, I think conned is the wrong word. Unless there is a conspiracy going on within Tesco.

jdx

The title implies you conned Tesco.

As long as they rectified it, although waiting for half an hour while they did this would have had my blood boiling.