poppet2 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I handed an item to the cashier, who told me that by mistake it had the wrong sticker price on it. She told me the real price and asked me if I still wanted the item. I said no. If a shop assistant has put the wrong price on an item, shouldn't the cashier honour that price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudds1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 i once bought some laminate flooring from wickes ,sticker price said x amount per pack but when i got to checkout was told it was this other price but the duty manager checked sticker price and sold me items at reduced price due to it being their mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 the price displayed should be honoured - unless the original (correct) price is also clearly displayed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki-red Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) The display price doesnt have to be honoured, I think its just classed as an invitation to trade or something similar. If the item has gone through the till at the incorrect price its then a contract and theres nothing the store can do about it. Edited to add... In stores: If an item is priced incorrectly on the shelf, or scans at the wrong price at the till, retailers are under no obligation to honour it, under the Sale of Goods Act. They can offer the item at the correct price or refuse your money and withdraw the product from sale. If a pricing mistake is not noticed and the customer pays for an item at the reduced cost, the purchase is considered a legally binding contract between the retailer and the customer. The shop has no legal right to claw back any money if it later realises there has been an error. From... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/money-saving-tips/10602641/Price-glitches-Do-retailers-have-to-honour-pricing-mistakes.html Edited May 22, 2015 by nikki-red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogey Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Its called an invitation to treat. Effectively its an invitation for you to offer them a price for the goods or service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 No shop has an obligation to sell anybody any item at any time in law. They can deny service at their own discretion with or without giving a reason. Clearly that wouldn't be very good for their profits, but it's enshrined in law that they do not HAVE to sell to anybody, they have the right to decline to do business with people at their discretion and they could, quite lawfully, pick something out of your basket, tell you that they're no longer going to sell it and disappear off with all of the stock off the shelves if they saw fit to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 No shop has an obligation to sell anybody any item at any time in law. They can deny service at their own discretion with or without giving a reason. Clearly that wouldn't be very good for their profits, but it's enshrined in law that they do not HAVE to sell to anybody, they have the right to decline to do business with people at their discretion and they could, quite lawfully, pick something out of your basket, tell you that they're no longer going to sell it and disappear off with all of the stock off the shelves if they saw fit to do it. This seems similar to the notice you see in pubs “We reserve the right to refuse to serve patrons". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 This seems similar to the notice you see in pubs “We reserve the right to refuse to serve patrons". Licensed premises display these notices because ............... It is illegal to knowingly sell alcohol to a person who is drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMickey1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 i think they try and price change, so when we get to the till we feel embarrassed and pay full price anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 No shop has an obligation to sell anybody any item at any time in law. Unless it's a cake being sold to a gay couple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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