Argos misprice! 28inch TV outfit, £0.49 [CLOSED]

mirandamayhem

thanks iain, tried that too!

nursemolly

back up for £299.......so doubt we will get it for .49p...oh well nice while it lasted.....
thanks to op

kipper_2-2

iainkirk wrote:

Still available on another ARG website....not tellin where<G>

I Know!!!! :dance:

mirandamayhem

kipper wrote:

I Know!!!! :dance:

although now i can't find it there!


Ignore that, found it again! :T

Phonix

You guys must have learned from these misprices by now that all you will get for ordering is the inconvienience of sorting out the problems.

The days of retailers honouring misprices are over.

Searcher2

biglugs wrote:

But their T&Cs make it quite clear that this is what you agree to when you buy from them. I for one won't be bothering to fight this in the courts if I don't get my telly.

I won't be going to court either but if their T&C's said "We will excute anyone who orders who is called Bruce" then it patently isn't applicable as it would be breaking the law. Any law would override the T&C's.

On a more sane level if the T&C's said "no refund will be given for any reason" this would be breaking the distance selling laws which state that you have the right to return goods with 7 days for refund without having to give a reason for orders placed on the internet or by phone.

So the question is not about the T&C's (which incidentally aren't that obvious until you've actually ordered) but what the law says about when a contract starts. But who knows what that is?

I still don't see why they need to take the money unless they are willing to honour their invitation to treat. Other reputable web sites do.

MyUserNamesTaken

Searcher2 wrote:

I won't be going to court either but if their T&C's said "We will excute anyone who orders who is called Bruce" then it patently isn't applicable as it would be breaking the law. Any law would override the T&C's.

On a more sane level if the T&C's said "no refund will be given for any reason" this would be breaking the distance selling laws which state that you have the right to return goods with 7 days for refund without having to give a reason for orders placed on the internet or by phone.

So the question is not about the T&C's (which incidentally aren't that obvious until you've actually ordered) but what the law says about when a contract starts. But who knows what that is?

I still don't see why they need to take the money unless they are willing to honour their invitation to treat. Other reputable web sites do.

Exactly. The Ts&Cs do not override the Law of Contract. A contract is formed when offer, acceptance and consideration have taken place. If they take your money (and by that, I mean actually debit your card), the contract has been formed. Their condition stating that a contract has not been formed until despatch is worthless and wouldn't stand up in court. I won't be taking them to court, though, as I really can't see them taking the money. If they do take the money, I might start arguing with them, as it's about time online retailers stopped trying to hide behind unfair terms and conditions to cover their incompetence.

They could try to argue mistake (as per their terms and conditions), but this "mistake" is now over 12 hours old and although Argos has altered its website, it has not rectified the Homebase website, thus allowing people to continue to order. They've had plenty of time to sort this out, and have shown that they were about to do something about it because they altered the Argos site. As you've already stated, there's no need to take the money upon receipt of order. Most reputable retailers take payment upon despatch. You can't have it both ways - if you take the money upon receipt of order, then that's when the contract was formed.

Searcher2

MyUserNamesTaken - People are saying that their debit cards have been debited though. This is what wrankles with me. I can't tell on my order as I used a credit card... and as it is only £5 odd it doesn't really matter. But if it was for a large amount it would as it could mean I couldn't order an alternative from elsewhere if Argos (or whoever) had used up my credit limit.

vicky1_2

MyUserNamesTaken - People are saying that their debit cards have been debited though. This is what wrangles with me. I can't tell on my order as I used a credit card... and as it is only £5 odd it doesn't really matter. But if it was for a large amount it would as it could mean I couldn't order an alternative from elsewhere if Argos (or whoever) had used up my credit limit.




just phone your credit card company and they will tell you if the money has been taken

MyUserNamesTaken

Searcher2 wrote:

MyUserNamesTaken - People are saying that their debit cards have been debited though. This is what wrankles with me. I can't tell on my order as I used a credit card... and as it is only £5 odd it doesn't really matter. But if it was for a large amount it would as it could mean I couldn't order an alternative from elsewhere if Argos (or whoever) had used up my credit limit.

Chances are that the money has been reserved, rather than actually taken. It will take a few days for the money to actually leave your account. You'll be able to see it, though, as it will show up as a withdrawal, and any subsequent refund will also show up. Reserving the money doesn't constitute consideration. Annoying, I know, but that's how it goes.