Sold as a multipack - not to be sold separately

Adrian_london

Hi all

I am only asking this out of curiosity............

I was in a restaurant yesterday and was asked if I would like a drink. I chose a regular coke.

It was only because I was watching the waiter pour the drink that I noticed that it was a can of coke which was part of a multipack and not to be sold separately.

I know this might seem like splitting hairs but I was wondering if they are allowed to sell the drink in the restaurant? I would imagine they are allowed because they are not selling the can, just the drink.

Any ideas????

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but I didn't know which other forum to ask this question.

spacey2012

Once you purchase property, you are free to re-sell it as you wish, despite what rubbish the company writes on it's tin.
They no longer own it, the cafe does and they can re-sell it as they wish.

st999

Did you buy a can of coke or a drink?

bod1467

That term (not be be resold separately) is only applicable to the first purchaser of the product*. So the manufacturer sells it to a shop or wholesaler - the shop can't then split and sell separately. However, anyone who then purchases from the shop/wholesaler can do what they like.

*Probably based on the T&Cs existing between the manufacturer and shop/wholesaler, and NOT on what is printed on the multipack.

OlliesDad

As above really - however, it is worth noting that things like ingredients/expiry dates will normally only be displayed on the outer packaging. Therefore the retailer needs to make sure they do not violate health and safety laws.

In this case however, they are doing nothing wrong.

HappyMJ

Not to be sold separately means nothing. It's not legally enforceable in any way.

JimmyTheWig

OlliesDad wrote: »

As above really - however, it is worth noting that things like ingredients/expiry dates will normally only be displayed on the outer packaging. Therefore the retailer needs to make sure they do not violate health and safety laws.

In this case however, they are doing nothing wrong.

Equally to get rights over and above the statutary minimum (e.g. if you're not entirely happy they will refund and replace) you often have to provide the outer packaging.
But as this is over and above what they have to do by law they can make whatever conditions they want to on it.

Adrian_london

Thank you for all your responses. I found it a very interesting topic of discussion.

bris

Adrian_london wrote: »

Thank you for all your responses. I found it a very interesting topic of discussion.

Me too, I find it very hard to contain my excitement about mutipacks.

whitewing

I find a multipack of condoms very effective at containing the excitement.

Money-Saving-King

Adrian_london wrote: »

Thank you for all your responses. I found it a very interesting topic of discussion.

Was it a topic of discussion or were you hoping you could get them into trouble?