TESCO...Is this discrimination??

Brooker_Dave

globetraveller wrote: »

I suppose as long as everyone thinks its ok to charge different amounts for an identical product then shops will get away with it.

"identical specification"

Brooker_Dave

sadielu wrote: »

Yes that is exactly what I'm saying and I don't understand the replies either particularly the black and white comment. Gender is an equally valid grounds for discrimination. After all how many boys would be thrilled riding around on a girls bike. Why should girls have to compromise or pay twice the price. I'm quite surprised to find that some folks think this is ok.

And why are bras for men so dammed expensive?

vuvuzela

sadielu wrote: »

Yes that is exactly what I'm saying and I don't understand the replies either particularly the black and white comment. Gender is an equally valid grounds for discrimination. After all how many boys would be thrilled riding around on a girls bike. Why should girls have to compromise or pay twice the price. I'm quite surprised to find that some folks think this is ok.

Of course it is ok and it is utterly staggering that you think it might be discrimination.
Would it be discrimination if they sold 2 colours of yoghurt and priced the blue one cheaper as they hadn't sold as many as the pink and needed to clear them out ? This is exactly the same as your bikes example.

dmg24

sadielu wrote: »

Yes that is exactly what I'm saying and I don't understand the replies either particularly the black and white comment. Gender is an equally valid grounds for discrimination. After all how many boys would be thrilled riding around on a girls bike. Why should girls have to compromise or pay twice the price. I'm quite surprised to find that some folks think this is ok.

How will the child know if the bikes are identical?

globetraveller

this is a mse forum. Very strange to think that some folks actually can't see anything wrong with different prices for exactly the same product.

david39

If one is a boy's bike and the other a girl's then one would assume there to be a difference, therefore they are not the same bike.

If there is no difference, other than the label, just buy the boy's bike.

Retailers have always sold articles at two different prices since time immemorial - it's not illegal. Sometimes the stock has been bought from a supplier at different times and the cost price to the retailer has changed - would you want the retailer to increase the lower price in that case?

dmg24

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-2242.aspx

vs:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-1463.aspx

Presumably.

Clearly sexist, no bikes for eunuchs.

Tescos should be closed down!

As ever Brooker Dave, you are the voice of reason. The bikes are not identical at all!

globetraveller

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

And why are bras for men so dammed expensive?

:rotfl:
To the OP- its worth taking up with trading standards. Interesting to see what they say

as for tescos- if they can't sell the boys bikes- why don't they repackage as girls and sell for twice as much!

dmg24

globetraveller wrote: »

this is a mse forum. Very strange to think that some folks actually can't see anything wrong with different prices for exactly the same product.

It isn't the same product ... :doh:

vuvuzela

globetraveller wrote: »

:rotfl:
To the OP- its worth taking up with trading standards. Interesting to see what they say

as for tescos- if they can't sell the boys bikes- why don't they repackage as girls and sell for twice as much!

I would hope TS say go away and stop wasting our time. Companies aren't charities, items are priced differently for a number of reasons, the consumer always has the choice to pay what is asked or shop elsewhere.