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

danio_2

chocshake wrote:

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.....

I'm sure i read somewhere in this thread that Argos don't take the money until they are ready to despatch the goods.

BUT i have just found this in their T&Cs 4. Payment
4.1 We take payment from your card at the time we receive your order, once we have checked your card details and stock availability. Goods are subject to availability. In the event that we are unable to supply the goods, we will inform you of this as soon as possible. A full refund will be given where you have already paid for the goods




Looks like they have covered themselves here too.

modgit

Got my confirmation email at 10.04 am Sat, and have had the money taken from my account too.

Never had this much fun!!! Wonder the state of Argos this morning? Oh, what a dull life I must lead.....

Tech_Kid

It is back on the site now at £349.99 and is available to buy and is still in stock at my postcode !

danio_2

modgit wrote:

Got my confirmation email at 10.04 am Sat, and have had the money taken from my account too.

Never had this much fun!!! Wonder the state of Argos this morning? Oh, what a dull life I must lead.....

I bet the poor person who input the wrong price is dreading going into work today.

mirandamayhem

danio wrote:

I'm sure i read somewhere in this thread that Argos don't take the money until they are ready to despatch the goods.

BUT i have just found this in their T&Cs 4. Payment
4.1 We take payment from your card at the time we receive your order, once we have checked your card details and stock availability. Goods are subject to availability. In the event that we are unable to supply the goods, we will inform you of this as soon as possible. A full refund will be given where you have already paid for the goods




Looks like they have covered themselves here too.

I suppose that could be deemed an unfair term. But don't know how you'd argue it really.

danio_2

mirandamayhem wrote:

I suppose that could be deemed an unfair term. But don't know how you'd argue it really.

It could also be argued that GUS didn't take reasonable steps to ensure correct pricing, Afterall they were still taking orders on Homebase HOURS after discovering the error on the Argos site.

Zaphod_Beblebrocks

The real problem is not the person who put the price in wrong but that their system did not flag this up nor did it stop taking orders when they had exhausted stock.Down to poor management in my book.

BritBrat

It could also be argued that GUS didn't take reasonable steps to ensure correct pricing, Afterall they were still taking orders on Homebase HOURS after discovering the error on the Argos site.

I agree I traveled 120 miles had a birthday party and came back and Homebase had same error as Argos after all that time, so I made a new order with Homebase when I got home.

Tech_Kid

The site says I still have stock in my area :rolleyes:

bargainaddict

Money definitely gone from my account as well.