Tsar Chasm Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Problem solved then, just bite the bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxuk Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I was directed to a small sign half obscured in the back that states they only do student discount on Mon-Fri. Wonders whether the small sign gets swapped for one which says "Student Discount only available Sat - Sun" on weekdays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its Yorkshire, there's bound to be a catch or small print! I'm only surprised that the offer wasn't valid during August (when they've all gone home!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Problem solved then, just bite the bullet. solved for me, but what about other students who fall into the same trap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 solved for me, but what about other students who fall into the same trap? Either one of several possibilities will arise. 1) They will not notice when the shop assistant tells them they can't have the discount so end up paying full price. 2) They accept they can't have the discount but purchase the goods anyway. 3) They leave and either purchase the goods elsewhere or come back during the week when the offer is valid. 4) Bloody students. jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsar Chasm Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 solved for me, but what about other students who fall into the same trap? Noting to stop you naming and shaming at college or uni is there, word soon gets round, stick it on fecalbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenadaInnit Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Either one of several possibilities will arise. 1) They will not notice when the shop assistant tells them they can't have the discount so end up paying full price. 2) They accept they can't have the discount but purchase the goods anyway. 3) They leave and either purchase the goods elsewhere or come back during the week when the offer is valid. 4) Bloody students. jb You haven't read it right. You have to have the service before payment, it's probably a hairdressers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 You haven't read it right. You have to have the service before payment, it's probably a hairdressers. Indeed, it would appear I haven't. Better scrap my previous post as being complete and utter tosh. jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHoosier Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Their advertising certainly seems intentionally misleading, sneaky and unfair. I became so frustrated by these kinds of hidden provisos and restrictions on special deals that I now ask about them BEFORE I agree to the service or purchase. For example: *I will get the 20 percent off the price of this haircut, right? *Can I use this coupon on this item today? *With all the discounts, what's my final cost going to be? Also, I ask for the employee's name so I can refer to him or her if there's a disagreement later: "I spoke to Joe this afternoon and he assured me I could use this coupon." I work in retail -- and customers use these techniques on me all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 They haven't done anything wrong - its annoying but you should always check before claiming a discount - there are always terms and conditions. Its the same with almost any discount deal - most 2 for 1 meal deals are only valid Monday to Thursday for example - entriely reasonable as they use them to attract customers at quiter times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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