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Cancelled order

Hi there, can a website (Very.co.uk) cancel my order (even though they have taken the money) because they advertised the product (a printer) at the wrong price?
Thanks
Ray (bracket king).

Comments

  • Yes - the contract between you and the seller isn't formed until they dispatch the item.
  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    Yes - the contract between you and the seller isn't formed until they dispatch the item.

    It doesn't answer the question, but if the contract isn't formed until the item is dispatched, then they shouldn't have taken the money before then.
    "Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.
  • mazza111
    mazza111 Posts: 6,327 Forumite
    It does answer the question that was asked tbh. Request a refund if it's not already been issued.
    4 Stones and 0 pounds or 25.4kg lighter :j
  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    mazza111 wrote: »
    It does answer the question that was asked tbh. Request a refund if it's not already been issued.

    Sorry, my post wasn't very clear. I was trying to say that my comment wasn't really to do with the original question (not that the response I quoted didn't answer the question).
    "Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.
  • Different companies have different terms - some take payment when you place the order and some take payment when the item is dispatched, both are perfectly legal and acceptable (IMO) as long as it is made obvious to the buyer when the payment will be taken.

    In both cases it is only when the item is dispatched that the contract is agreed and formed.
  • negg
    negg Posts: 280 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    ....then they shouldn't have taken the money before then

    It's called 'live payment processing'. The customer is processing their card immediately.
  • Very (and Additions Direct) are famous for this. You usually have to go through a bit of a nightmare to get the postage back as well.
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