NetRodent wrote:Generally I'd say they're not obliged to sell the item. A few months back one of the large electronics companies (Sony/Toshiba/Dell/etc.) listed a palmtop that usually sold for something like $500 for $50. I tried to order one at the outrageously low price, and even though the order was accepted the next day I got a very nice email saying the order couldn't be fulfilled. The applicable laws may vary from state to state.There's also a possibly of a false advertising claim, if the incorrect price is prominently displayed and/or used in advertising.I am not a lawyer and the preceeding should not be taken as legal advice.
killjoy32 wrote:NetRodent wrote:Generally I'd say they're not obliged to sell the item. A few months back one of the large electronics companies (Sony/Toshiba/Dell/etc.) listed a palmtop that usually sold for something like $500 for $50. I tried to order one at the outrageously low price, and even though the order was accepted the next day I got a very nice email saying the order couldn't be fulfilled. The applicable laws may vary from state to state.There's also a possibly of a false advertising claim, if the incorrect price is prominently displayed and/or used in advertising.I am not a lawyer and the preceeding should not be taken as legal advice.Well what malc is saying, that if somebody does that in the UK, and they refuse to honour the transaction, you can get them for breaching the sale of goods act (i remember the 1979 one but am pretty sure its been updated a number of times since)anyone who is interested: http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts ... odsact.htmdo you have something akin to this over in the US?Al
killjoy32 wrote:Well what malc is saying, that if somebody does that in the UK, and they refuse to honour the transaction, you can get them for breaching the sale of goods act (i remember the 1979 one but am pretty sure its been updated a number of times since)anyone who is interested: http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts ... odsact.htmdo you have something akin to this over in the US?Al
dathon wrote:Were you the one who tried buying the TSR artwork at Noble Knight for a penny each?
dathon wrote:I'm not a lawyer but I've read of numerous cases where a business is not obligated to sell a product when an obvious error has been made in pricing...
harami2000 wrote:That "24 hours" clause is news to me, Winterwords. Was that specifically "accepted" by the legal system (however that was done) for RL retailers, or is it more generic than that?
bclarkie wrote:Aside, I put in some notes on the artwork over there. Three of those drawings were from A4.
grodog wrote:bclarkie wrote:Aside, I put in some notes on the artwork over there. Three of those drawings were from A4. Already well-noted and commented upon
dathon wrote:Were you the one who tried buying the TSR artwork at Noble Knight for a penny each? :wink: