Free Haribo with my order

Komedy · 12 Jun 2012 at 00:13

'Wes said:
How is it? They've been paid for, so they're just giving them away to customers who purchase their products, the same as when you buy a pint for a friend.

Its illegal to send unsolicited items - IE anything you did not order. "Technically" the sweets could be considered unsolicited.

Unicorn · 12 Jun 2012 at 00:14

Komedy said:
Its illegal to send unsolicited items - IE anything you did not order. "Technically" the sweets could be considered unsolicited.

Buzzkill

The Halk · 12 Jun 2012 at 00:16

Komedy said:
Its illegal to send unsolicited items - IE anything you did not order. "Technically" the sweets could be considered unsolicited.

I think it's only illegal to ask for payment.

Edit : Hi Telescopi! I see what you done there!

Komedy · 12 Jun 2012 at 00:25

The Halk said:
I think it's only illegal to ask for payment.

Edit : Hi Telescopi! I see what you done there!

nah its actually illegal to send it whether u ask for payment or not - Technically speakin ofc - keep sending em

The Halk · 12 Jun 2012 at 01:22

Komedy said:
nah its actually illegal to send it whether u ask for payment or not - Technically speakin ofc - keep sending em

I really don't think so. I'm quite sure I read the regulations on it, and it's illegal to seek payment for unsolicited goods... rather than illegal to send them.

fiveub · 12 Jun 2012 at 06:26

Sweets in general, or would this go for leaflets too, and say we were chucking in free tshirts is that "technically" illegal too? I just cannot see how it is, and under what law? Seems like there is some confusion going on here.

Ysmalari · 12 Jun 2012 at 08:36

Hope it's not illegal, Haribo should never be illegal, besides the sugar rush helped me get the new build together in record time

Dave M · 12 Jun 2012 at 08:58

The Halk said:
I think it's only illegal to ask for payment.

Edit : Hi Telescopi! I see what you done there!

I didn't think he needed telling twice, I could be wrong though

mrbios · 12 Jun 2012 at 09:13

We recently did a big business order with ocuk, about 60 monitors and 30 PCs worth of parts.....got a bin bag FULL of haribo with that order

.....not that they went in the bin, got given out to good students as rewards by our librarian

SeraphX · 12 Jun 2012 at 10:00

This haribo thing has me confused now lol

4-5 weeks ago, i place a bumper order, Z77, SSD 2500K, coming in around the 500 quid mark.

I get 1 little bag of Haribo

Yesterday, my 13 quid random bits order arrives, with 5 bags of Haribo?

how many bags would i get if i ordered some very cheap random bit from the WC clearance range? lol

The Halk · 12 Jun 2012 at 16:58

I ordered a USB stick, to replace the one my sister in law half inched, it came through the door today and I got 0 Haribo.

I suspect 5UB ate mine

shawsy109 · 12 Jun 2012 at 17:12

Komedy said:
Yet the supply of the sweeties IS technically illegal but who cares, something to much on when unpackin

Why would someone say its illegal and maybe make OCuk think about stopping it. Omg if they stop i will hunt you down. I swear it lol

Castiel · 12 Jun 2012 at 17:20

Komedy said:
Its illegal to send unsolicited items - IE anything you did not order. "Technically" the sweets could be considered unsolicited.

The sweets are part of the standard ocuk order packing process and as each customer made the express decision to place an order any goods that make up that order, be they defined in the initial order request or not are therefore not deemed unsolicited.......if defered payment were to be asked for them, that would constitute a separate order, one not made by the recipient and it would then be deemed unsolicited.

So technically the sweets are part of the initial order made by the recipient and are therefore not unsolicited and thereby illegal.

The Halk · 12 Jun 2012 at 17:24

I think I know what the confusion is... When it's said that sending unsolicited goods is illegal what's meant is the practice of sending unsolicited goods, then asking for payment for them.

I think that's what has Komedy confused. Here's a link for him. It's best in future to be more careful when you're stating what the legal position is.

skidilydidily · 18 Jun 2012 at 18:00

Munching my haribo right now! recieved my psu and cpu cooler today while i was at work, this is my second order from OC did not receive any in my first £50 order, but did £120.. was excited as *Fully Star Out Swearing please* when i saw them haha.. ( haribo and my ordered products lol )

Rroff · 18 Jun 2012 at 18:14

Komedy said:
Its illegal to send unsolicited items - IE anything you did not order. "Technically" the sweets could be considered unsolicited.

Its not illegal to include gratis items or free samples the unsolicited goods act just means that they are considered as unconditional gifts.

EDIT: Don't think its a legal requirement but "technically" gratis items should be listed as such on the invoice and free samples clearly marked as free samples but I think thats just an advisory and not a legal thing.

Nexus18 · 10 Aug 2012 at 21:48

Disappointed!!!! I didn't get any haribo with my order today (tp link wireless adapter) :mad:

So I don't get free delivery with any worthwhile orders i.e. hard drives etc. and I don't get haribo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vampire · 10 Aug 2012 at 22:01

OcUK could just say it's one of a variety of packing materials they use, foam wotsits, bubble wrap, air pouches, and bags of sweets.

Antar Bolaeisk · 10 Aug 2012 at 22:01

I didn't get any haribo with my order, I demand a refund

Nexus18 · 10 Aug 2012 at 22:04

I demand that 100 bags of haribo be sent to me now!

Being deadly serious!