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Overcharged at the pub

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  • kennyboy66_2
    kennyboy66_2 Posts: 2,598 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Food and drink in a pub is outside the order.

    Presumably this is because drink in licensed premises comes under the Weights and Measures Act 1985 or the The Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order 2003
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  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    You have no right to claim anything back. You drank the wine.

    The fact that you did not sign the cc slip is irrelevant. You were offered the item at £15.50, and by drinking the wine you accepted it. The advertisement was an invitation to treat, so not legally binding.

    Sorry, but that is the legal viewpoint.

    The legal view is also that it was a "misleading price indication" - "Consumer protection act". And if the customer is not satisfied with the remedy offered by the retailer, they should inform the local trading standards. Because what the pub is doing is illegal. AFAIK
  • timberflake
    timberflake Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    At most you'd be entitled to £1, is it really worth you time and effort?
  • Butlers1982
    Butlers1982 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
    in fact I wrote

    "However I don't feel it's right for me to claim the full amount back".

    Where did you write that??

    infact you put:
    Is it right to claim the full £15.50 through the bank?
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    Butlers1982 wrote: »


    Where did you write that??

    Why don't you read the thread before asking such a simple question?
  • Butlers1982
    Butlers1982 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
    Why don't you read the thread before asking such a simple question?

    i have, and nowhere can i see where it says:
    in fact I wrote "However I don't feel it's right for me to claim the full amount back".

    i read it as:
    Is it right to claim the full £15.50 through the bank?

    because thats what it says, not i dont feel its right, it says is it right, like thats what the OP was going to do.

    Easy enough for you?
  • Labman_2
    Labman_2 Posts: 952 Forumite
    Butlers1982 wrote: »
    ...Easy enough for you?...

    Read post #5 again
  • Butlers1982
    Butlers1982 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
    Woops, only read the OP
  • Butlers1982
    Butlers1982 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
    You are a perfect example of whats wrong with this country

    You had every right to reject the offer

    You didnt and accepted the offer of wine at 15.50 that is a contract, a price tag is simply an invitation to contract

    It was clearly an error, it was advised to you and you chose to proceed

    Its people like you who are turning the courts of this country into the US

    Agreed.Ill second you with that
  • uktim29
    uktim29 Posts: 2,722 Forumite
    Butlers1982 wrote: »
    Agreed.Ill second you with that

    I'll third it!
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