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Old 28 August 2005, 10:39 PM
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If they debit your card then theyve made a contract, no matter what their T&Cs say; but it still wont be enforcable where an obvious mistake has been made.

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Old 28 August 2005, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
You can only enforce the contract, if you can establish that a reasonable person would have believed the offer be genuine.

So that's the end of that then...
If the website quoted 49p I would have reasonable grounds to assume that this is the price for the product, regardless of whether it is an obvious mistake they should take the financial punishment for their incompetence.
Old 28 August 2005, 11:15 PM
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Amazon did the same thing a couple of years ago for Ipaqs, didn't have to pay because of the similar clauses on their website.
Old 28 August 2005, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EBRWRX
If the website quoted 49p I would have reasonable grounds to assume that this is the price for the product, regardless of whether it is an obvious mistake they should take the financial punishment for their incompetence.
But the District Judge has to agree with you; and he wont.
Old 28 August 2005, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EBRWRX
If the website quoted 49p I would have reasonable grounds to assume that this is the price for the product, regardless of whether it is an obvious mistake they should take the financial punishment for their incompetence.
I suppose the same could be said for consumers that expect companies to refund for goods because they made the wrong choice.

And I'm sure most people on here would also expect the right to call up Homebase if you changed your mind on the TV after 20 minutes and cancel the order.
Old 28 August 2005, 11:32 PM
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It wouldnt be ScoobyNet if several people didnt voice their ill-informed opinions after youve explained the law.....would it?


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Old 01 September 2005, 12:37 PM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4204002.stm
Old 01 September 2005, 12:52 PM
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MrManchester might have had a chance had 9,999 other chancers not ordered one too!

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I ordered 10 tv's a few days ago, recieved a letter today stating it was a ,istake and they are not bound to sell them at that price. i checked the small print and its all in there lol. NO TV's for 50 pence each lol
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Originally Posted by GC8
You can only enforce the contract, if you can establish that a reasonable person would have believed the offer be genuine.

So that's the end of that then...
But this is Scoobynet and no-one ever listens to reason....
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