I think that might vary from state to state - in our state I think they can just put "we made a mistake in advertising" sign up and not have to honor the price.
--Beth, Pseudo usenet cop Merlin MTB, BikeE AT, RANS gliss, Trek R200, Kickbike Owned by Kavik (Samoyed Boy) Anchorage, Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 6:23 PM Subject: RE: Big Walmart Error > They have to honor the advertised price. And they can't simply remove the > item from shelves, or risk being accused of "bait and switch." > > They pretty much have to eat it. > > A few weeks ago we were in an Office Depot and my wife noticed a Thomas > Brothers (map books, for those who don't know) rack with an advertised price > of $3.99. These are brand new books that sell from $25 to $30. It had to be > a mistake. These were brand new 2002 books. My wife pointed it out to one of > the clerks. And the clerk INSISTED the price was correct. Normally, we > wouldn't take advantage of a store like that, and we didn't need a new > Thomas Brothers that bad, but when the clerk insisted, we bought it for > $3.99. The clerk that rang us up knew better, but she also knew she had to > honor the price. > > H. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Todd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 6:49 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Big Walmart Error > > > I couldn't find this on anandtech, but their search isn't worth crap, so who > knows. > > Even if wal-mart made a mistake like that, It wouldn't stay that way for > long. > > Todd > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Raley, Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 8:44 AM > Subject: Big Walmart Error > > > > Don't know if anyone has seen on anadtech but walmart has mad a big price > > mistake.. Philips DVD Burners are only $84.96 at walmart (if your walmart > is > > nice enough to carry them).... Someone stated they sold one of these on > ebay > > for $455 after buying it from walmart... unfortunately mine isn't carrying > > them and its a non restock item.. one time deal... so someone run out and > > get one for me PLEASE!!!! > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.313 / Virus Database: 174 - Release Date: 1/2/2002 > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
