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Daily Mail misprint

In today's Daily Mail they are offering Bel Mooney's latest book for 1.00! The number to ring is 0845 155 0720.

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  • zenseeker
    zenseeker Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    If it is a misprint I wouldn't expect them to honor the price.
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  • PaulaP_3
    PaulaP_3 Posts: 19 Forumite
    Actually, it's funny, because even though it's a misprint, they have to honour the price. I've got so many discounts this way before only because I used to work in a bookstore and if we labelled the books with the wrong price sticker and the customer saw it, they had the right to buy that book for that price.
  • karla5288
    karla5288 Posts: 19 Forumite
    They don't have to honor it. The company can either honor it OR withdraw the product from sale. Most companys do honor it though
  • zenseeker
    zenseeker Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    PaulaP wrote: »
    they have to honour the price.

    No they don't, you just believe a common consumer myth. They can simply refuse to take your order, or cancel your order and refund any time prior to dispatch.
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  • CharlieBilly
    CharlieBilly Posts: 2,319 Forumite
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    No they dont
    PaulaP wrote: »
    Actually, it's funny, because even though it's a misprint, they have to honour the price. I've got so many discounts this way before only because I used to work in a bookstore and if we labelled the books with the wrong price sticker and the customer saw it, they had the right to buy that book for that price.
  • HopePray
    HopePray Posts: 2,015 Forumite
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    It may be the only true thing that has ever been printed in this paper!!
    Love your Mum, you'll never get another one when she's gone.
  • PaulaP wrote: »
    Actually, it's funny, because even though it's a misprint, they have to honour the price. I've got so many discounts this way before only because I used to work in a bookstore and if we labelled the books with the wrong price sticker and the customer saw it, they had the right to buy that book for that price.

    actually they dont,any marked price be it in print in store or on the internet is only an "offer to treat" and can be withdrawn at any time,as long as there wasnt an intent to mislead.
    Most mistakes are also covered by something known as "e and o excepted)
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    Yes but would anyone pay a whole pound for it?
  • jaymac_2
    jaymac_2 Posts: 1,740 Forumite
    If it's the dog one it's not worth a pound!
  • DirtPoorGuy
    DirtPoorGuy Posts: 651 Forumite
    This thread is sounding more and more like a Panto, "Oh no they won't", "Oh yes they will", "She's behind you!" :rotfl:
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