widescreen TVs for 49p!!!!! [CLOSED]

soolin

critical1 wrote:

I found this rather intresting article regarding again Argos and intrestingly Kodak, it must be said that kodak did set a precedent in my books.. Hava a look herehttp://www.venables.co.uk/n0203mistakes.htm

I was going to post this today as well, it appears that no legal precedent has actually been set for accepted internet orders.

The important bit reads:
"Does the mistake vitiate the contract?
It would seem that again it is possible to apply the ratio of a case based on historical facts to the 21st Century - The precedent was set by Hartog v Colin and Shields [1939]3 All ER 566 in which there was a pricing error where the seller thought he was pricing per pound, but the cost was actually calculated per item. The Court held that the purchaser could not reasonably have supposed that the offer expressed the real intention of the person making it, and must have been aware it was a mistake. The purchaser therefore did not, by his acceptance of the offer, make a binding contract with the seller. This would give an online retailer a defence if the price of a product was so ludicrously low that the intention to create legal relations could not be formed. "

Soo

BNU_2

Hurrah, payment to Argos Group Ltd (Homebase) has just appeared on my online banking - one step nearer. At least they can't deny the order was placed now. The game is afoot.....

peter_the_piper

Ditto for homebase, though its not certain if appearing on the online statement really means they have taken the money. Unless a fairy Godfather to make them an offer they can't refuse we have probably no hope of getting a telly at this price.

Aries

I am still living in hope,
but I think that Mr Speel gets one,for finding this and sharing it with us all.

Zaphod_Beblebrocks

Mines still showing as transaction pending!!!!

chocshake

soolin wrote:

I was going to post this today as well, it appears that no legal precedent has actually been set for accepted internet orders.

The important bit reads:
"Does the mistake vitiate the contract?
It would seem that again it is possible to apply the ratio of a case based on historical facts to the 21st Century - The precedent was set by Hartog v Colin and Shields [1939]3 All ER 566 in which there was a pricing error where the seller thought he was pricing per pound, but the cost was actually calculated per item. The Court held that the purchaser could not reasonably have supposed that the offer expressed the real intention of the person making it, and must have been aware it was a mistake. The purchaser therefore did not, by his acceptance of the offer, make a binding contract with the seller. This would give an online retailer a defence if the price of a product was so ludicrously low that the intention to create legal relations could not be formed. "

Soo

The difference in that case is that the seller offered the contract to the buyer who accepted it with the mistake in, knowing that there was a mistake. In this case we all saw the invitation to treat and it is us who have made the offer to buy for 49p, which now with money leaving accounts has been accepted by homebase/argos. They had the time and the chance to not accept the offers which we all made. just a different view point.....

Saveit

27 Aug 2005 ARGOS RETAIL GROUP INTERNET £5.44
This is my card transaction detail for Saturday .
Still no email of cancellation or refund???????

aliasojo

Just curious...but why are people wondering what Martin has to say about this?

Quote: Martin Lewis is an award winning TV & radio presenter, national newspaper columnist and bestselling author. /Quote

Martin isn't a contract lawyer. He advises on the best way to handle your finances and how to use loopholes to your best advantage.

The site may be his, but that doesn't mean he has all legal answers at his fingertips.

sparky61

I've just checked my online statement and £5.44 is showing as debit being processed today. I'm amazed that they haven't immediately refunded the money. No sign that a refund is pending in the system as the balance and available balance are exactly the same. I printed a copy of the statement in case Argos magic the payment away.

Destiny33

They seem in no hurry to cancel transactions do they? My money was debited (or reserved) on sunday morning, keep checking and expecting refund but miraculously the saga continues ok accountants and lawers lets all start charging them interest on our £5.44 (x how many tens of thousands )