query regarding purchase of mispriced items online

Can't they only do that if its explicitly written into the terms and conditions, ie:

"we reserve the right to refund any monies paid and ask for the goods back if there is a problem with the price or product"
 
I remember there was a case like this involving a big catalogue store thing (trying not to name competitor :p )

I'm pretty sure you can buy them for the cheaper price, because if you take something in a shop the shop must then sell it to you for the advertised price.

I'll double check my law notes.
 
Not sure, but I thought many retailers will often sell things as they are marked in the shop just to maintain their image, rather than appear to be cheap and unfriendly, and to get a good reputation for their generosity. If it's a smaller company they may no be so willing, and also that may only be the case if it's not a huge % of the total price, or a relatively inexpensive item.

Not a clue regarding the law about it though.
 
Duradrum said:
A retailer is completely within their rights to refuse to sell you anything, regardless of the correctness of price :)
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Yes, I'm very much aware of this. My query was pertaining to whether the Invitation To Treat on their part by accepting my money (at the reduced, 'false' price) was legally binding or whether they had recourse for refund or return within a certain time frame. :)

*n
 
penski said:
Yes, I'm very much aware of this. My query was pertaining to whether the Invitation To Treat on their part by accepting my money (at the reduced, 'false' price) was legally binding or whether they had recourse for refund or return within a certain time frame. :)

*n
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My bad,

my reply was to Carlos S, forgot to quote his post.
 
I'm not a legal eagle either but like you, I would guess that once the money has been accepted and left your account, the contract exists ...... we still need a propper lawyer person to advise though. :)
 
Duradrum said:
A retailer is completely within their rights to refuse to sell you anything, regardless of the correctness of price :)
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That's true, but that applies more to the shop e.g. you could go to the till and they could say "I'm not selling you that" and you wouldn't be able to do anything. However in he buys the item the contract will them be formed and so the retailer can't pull out after that. Once you get your e-mail confirmation you are in a legally binding contract.

Althought purchase at your own risk as you may have to go to court etc. if the retailer disputes the validity of the contract.
 
singist said:
I'm not a legal eagle either but like you, I would guess that once the money has been accepted and left your account, the contract exists ...... we still need a propper lawyer person to advise though. :)
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Thats where i think the line i wrote above comes in. As soon as you click buy you are entering and official contract and if they dont have anything in the contract or the T&C they then cannot back out of the deal.
 
Well it now says:

List Price: £3520.00
Our Price: £3327.78

I'm going to wait and see...If the money comes out my account, I'll contact them.

*n
 
It entirely depends on what consitutes acceptance on thier part. Taking the money from your account would certainly indicate that, but some form of reciept prior to them taking the money may also consititute acceptance. It depends entirely on their conditions of sale.

If you have recieved a confirmation (rather than a reciept) I would be inclined to believe that they can still cancel the transaction. If the contract of sale has been completed though, that is it - they are bount to complete the contract. Should they break the contract (by refusing to supply you with the goods) you would have grounds to start court proceedings.

I am not a lawyer (by a long way) and this in no way constitutes legal advice - it is merely my opinion of the situation ;)
 
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