Go Outdoors - Annual Membership enducement

Grumpy_chap

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81905243#Comment_81905243

I have never purchased from Go Outdoors on line but, when purchasing instore, the membership and the item can be purchased together and the item is at member's price.

It seems to be usual at Go Outdoors that the discount for just buying one thing is higher than the cost of the membership.

I don't understand why they adopted such a complex approach.

Alderbank

Apologies, @eskbanker. I think I've found the part of the website you're referring to?

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/products/go-outdoors-1-year-membership-non-refundable-yellow-151852?variant=55516170617158

'You can buy a GO Outdoors Membership online or in store, either on it’s own or when purchasing other items. Membership lasts for 12 months and is non-refundable

When bought online, you will automatically pay the Member’s Price for any items you order at the same time as buying your membership.'

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

I don’t think this type of thing is exempt from the CCRs, supply of service in cancellation period doesn’t prevent cancellation, merely for the consumer to pay for the proportion they have used somewhat £5 / 365?

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3134/regulation/36/made

Terms seem misleading so right to unwind contract under DMCC.

I think Go Outdoors have several websites with varying prices, always worth looking around.

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81905309#Comment_81905309

To get you to be a member, gain personal info, send marketing.

Another clothing company has a member program, free but you have to stay subscribed to emails to keep the membership.

Of course the RRPs are made up, they run constant “sales” and any member prices are probably the going rate….

I assume GoOutdoors is similar with their members prices:

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/products/berghaus-womens-maitland-gore-tex-waterproof-jacket-purple-094436

So called retail price £225, member £165

https://www.blacks.co.uk/products/berghaus-womens-maitland-gore-tex-jacket-purple-094436

Same company under a different name, apparently marked down from £225, but £165 for everyone…

It’s all a load of nonsense, the coat is £165 that’s that.

If you buy from GoOutdoors you’ll pay £5 more for the privilege of a so called discount.