[ Thank you for your order


Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number until 
your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of your 
order which has been passed to our team to be processed.

          Product Name                             Qty           Price
          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
          order and Stand.
          Delivery usually within 28 days.
          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95

          SubTotal                                                   5.44




Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as Argos 
Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]



It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...

On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 09:24:55 +0100, Epix wrote:


> [ Thank you for your order
> 
> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number until 
> your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of your 
> order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
> 
>           Product Name                             Qty           Price
>           Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1             ?    0.49
>           order and Stand.
>           Delivery usually within 28 days.
>           Delivery Charge.                         1             ?    4.95
> 
>           SubTotal                                               ?    5.44
> 
> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as Argos 
> Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
> 
> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...


I suspect dem bones is lie bones ... ;-)

While we try to ensure that all prices on our website are accurate, errors 
may occur. If we discover an error in the price of goods you have ordered we 
will inform you as soon as possible and give you the option of reconfirming 
your order at the correct price or cancelling it. If we are unable to 
contact you we will treat the order as cancelled. If you cancel and you have 
already paid for the goods, you will receive a full refund.

Good luck!

"Epix"  wrote in message news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...

>[ Thank you for your order
>
>
> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number until 
> your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of 
> your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>
>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
>          order and Stand.
>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95
>
>          SubTotal                                                   5.44
>
>
>
>
> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>
>
>
> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
> 

"nog"  wrote in message 
news:15guo0jz6fbf6.9nnerjhle2lc$.dlg@40tude.net...

> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 09:24:55 +0100, Epix wrote:
>
>> [ Thank you for your order
>>
>> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number 
>> until
>> your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of 
>> your
>> order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>>
>>           Product Name                             Qty           Price
>>           Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1             ? 
>> 0.49
>>           order and Stand.
>>           Delivery usually within 28 days.
>>           Delivery Charge.                         1             ? 
>> 4.95
>>
>>           SubTotal                                               ? 
>> 5.44
>>
>> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos
>> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
>> Argos
>> Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>>
>> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
>
> I suspect dem bones is lie bones ... ;-) <



Nosurr!! - dem bones is lucky bones!

I have also ordered one, and they have took my cash from my card today. I 
don't think we will get them, as thousands have been ordered.

We will wait and see what they will offer in compensation as a PR stunt, has 
anyone informed the papers yet, they love stories like these, I would expect 
a email of cancelled order and maybe a free delivery offer on anything 
ordered in the future maybe.

Probably not until after the bank holiday, as they have already took the 
funds they will pocket a fair bit of interest in the few days they have the 
money.


"Epix"  wrote in message news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...

>[ Thank you for your order
>
>
> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number until 
> your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of 
> your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>
>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
>          order and Stand.
>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95
>
>          SubTotal                                                   5.44
>
>
>
>
> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>
>
>
> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
> 

"Phil" wrote:

> 
> I have also ordered one, and they have took my cash from my card today. I
> don't think we will get them, as thousands have been ordered.
> 
> We will wait and see what they will offer in compensation as a PR stunt, has
> anyone informed the papers yet, they love stories like these, I would expect
> a email of cancelled order and maybe a free delivery offer on anything
> ordered in the future maybe.
> 
> Probably not until after the bank holiday, as they have already took the
> funds they will pocket a fair bit of interest in the few days they have the
> money.
> 
> "Epix"  wrote in message news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...
> >[ Thank you for your order


I looked at the Homebase site. It says Brands: Bush(7), yet when I select
'Bush', it only lists 6 televisions, and none of them fits the description. 
Perhaps the offer has been hastily removed? A shame really, I wouldn't mind
a 0.49 integrated 28" telly.

"Johannes"  wrote in message 
news:4311847C.41AF7353@spam-gets-snuffed-sizefitter.com...

>
>
> "Phil" wrote:
>>
>> I have also ordered one, and they have took my cash from my card today. I
>> don't think we will get them, as thousands have been ordered.
>>
>> We will wait and see what they will offer in compensation as a PR stunt, 
>> has
>> anyone informed the papers yet, they love stories like these, I would 
>> expect
>> a email of cancelled order and maybe a free delivery offer on anything
>> ordered in the future maybe.
>>
>> Probably not until after the bank holiday, as they have already took the
>> funds they will pocket a fair bit of interest in the few days they have 
>> the
>> money.
>>
>> "Epix"  wrote in message 
>> news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...
>> >[ Thank you for your order
>
> I looked at the Homebase site. It says Brands: Bush(7), yet when I select
> 'Bush', it only lists 6 televisions, and none of them fits the 
> description.
> Perhaps the offer has been hastily removed? A shame really, I wouldn't 
> mind
> a 0.49 integrated 28" telly.


Goto sound and vision, then integrated digital tv, then sort list by price, 
lowest first.

Site now errors when adding to basket

"Epix"  wrote in message news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...

>[ Thank you for your order
>
>
> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number until your order arrives. 
> This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of your order which has been passed to our team 
> to be processed.
>
>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
>          order and Stand.
>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95
>
>          SubTotal                                                   5.44
>
>
>
>
> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos Retail Group, your order 
> may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory 
> rights.  ]

What's it got to do with Sainsbury's? They sold Homebase more than a decade ago.

"Mr Cellophane"  wrote in message 
news:stgQe.97684$G8.17594@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

>
> "Epix"  wrote in message 
> news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...
>>[ Thank you for your order
>>
>>
>> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number 
>> until your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of 
>> receipt of your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>>
>>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
>>          order and Stand.
>>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>>          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95
>>
>>          SubTotal                                                   5.44
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
>> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
>> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
> What's it got to do with Sainsbury's? They sold Homebase more than a 
> decade ago.



Well, there you go. you learn summat new every day.

I didn't bother this time. Of course that means everyone will get one now.

"Raiden"  wrote in message 
news:bM2dnW0J9eSgl4_eRVnysg@pipex.net...

>I didn't bother this time. Of course that means everyone will get one now.


No I didn't either so thats 2 of us :-)

Steve

Stevie Boy wrote:

> 
> "Raiden"  wrote in message
> news:bM2dnW0J9eSgl4_eRVnysg@pipex.net...
> >I didn't bother this time. Of course that means everyone will get one now.
> 
> No I didn't either so thats 2 of us :-)
> 
> Steve


If money was taken off their credit cards, then they're in business.

"Johannes"  wrote in message 
news:43122A81.F46B32C0@spam-gets-eaten-sizefitter.com...

>
>
> Stevie Boy wrote:
>>
>> "Raiden"  wrote in message
>> news:bM2dnW0J9eSgl4_eRVnysg@pipex.net...
>> >I didn't bother this time. Of course that means everyone will get one 
>> >now.
>>
>> No I didn't either so thats 2 of us :-)
>>
>> Steve
>
> If money was taken off their credit cards, then they're in business.


Yep, it has been.. But apparently someone else looked in the T&C's and it 
says some price errors may occur, and to resolve this they can re credit the 
cards.. or something..

Johannes [johs@spam-gets-eaten-sizefitter.com] said

> 
> 
> Stevie Boy wrote:
> > 
> > "Raiden"  wrote in message
> > news:bM2dnW0J9eSgl4_eRVnysg@pipex.net...
> > >I didn't bother this time. Of course that means everyone will get one now.
> > 
> > No I didn't either so thats 2 of us :-)
> > 
> > Steve
> 
> If money was taken off their credit cards, then they're in business.
> 


Not so as most companies now plug that loophole within their T&Cs,

"Les"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.1d7c47c1dc5c4200989688@news.virgin.net...

> Johannes [johs@spam-gets-eaten-sizefitter.com] said
>>
>>
>> Stevie Boy wrote:
>> >
>> > "Raiden"  wrote in message
>> > news:bM2dnW0J9eSgl4_eRVnysg@pipex.net...
>> > >I didn't bother this time. Of course that means everyone will get one 
>> > >now.
>> >
>> > No I didn't either so thats 2 of us :-)
>> >
>> > Steve
>>
>> If money was taken off their credit cards, then they're in business.
>>
>
> Not so as most companies now plug that loophole within their T&Cs,


Nothing to do with T&C's. Companies can't alter/over ride legislation as 
they please.  However the law isn't on our side in these type of cases 
anyway, as Walter B. already said in an earlier post:

//////////////////
There you go:
It's an extract from
Internet Newsletter for Lawyers March/April 2002

"It would seem that again it is possible to apply the ratio of a case
based on historical facts to the 21st Century -
The precedent was set by Hartog v Colin and Shields [1939]3 All ER 566
in which there was a pricing error where the seller thought he was
pricing per pound, but the cost was actually calculated per item.
The Court held that the purchaser could not reasonably have supposed
that the offer expressed the real intention of the person making it,
and must have been aware it was a mistake. The purchaser therefore did
not, by his acceptance of the offer, make a binding contract with the
seller.
This would give an online retailer a defence if the price of a product
was so ludicrously low that the intention to create legal relations
could not be formed. "

Link which contains more links:
www.venables.co.uk/n0203mistakes.htm

//////////////////////

DubDriver wrote:

> Nothing to do with T&C's. Companies can't alter/over ride legislation as 
> they please.  However the law isn't on our side in these type of cases 
> anyway, as Walter B. already said in an earlier post:


Christ, not this again.

so I guess eBuyer really did issue Samsung widescreen tellies to buyers 
for pennies. And that any court would side with the customer on a 
clearly ludicrous price error.

Laws are open to interpretation. And common sense.

Try suing Homebase when the refunds come through. The judge would laugh 
it out.

Raiden wrote:

> I didn't bother this time. Of course that means everyone will get one
> now.


I did bother, but my card was rejected, how sad is that? I can't even spend 
49p. (payday weds, yayhay!)

Thus spaketh Epix:

> [ Thank you for your order
>
>
> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number
> until your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of
> receipt of your order which has been passed to our team to be
> processed.
>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                0.49 
> order and Stand.
>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>          Delivery Charge.                         1                4.95
>          SubTotal                                                  5.44
>
>
>
> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the
> Argos Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited
> (trading as Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory
> rights.  ]
>
>
> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...



The buggers removed it as I was trying to order one!


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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 09:57:44 +0100, Epix wrote:


> "nog"  wrote in message 
> news:15guo0jz6fbf6.9nnerjhle2lc$.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 09:24:55 +0100, Epix wrote:
>>
>>> [ Thank you for your order
>>>
>>> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number 
>>> until
>>> your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of 
>>> your
>>> order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>>>
>>>           Product Name                             Qty           Price
>>>           Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1             ? 
>>> 0.49
>>>           order and Stand.
>>>           Delivery usually within 28 days.
>>>           Delivery Charge.                         1             ? 
>>> 4.95
>>>
>>>           SubTotal                                               ? 
>>> 5.44
>>>
>>> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos
>>> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
>>> Argos
>>> Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>>>
>>> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
>>
>> I suspect dem bones is lie bones ... ;-) <
> 
> Nosurr!! - dem bones is lucky bones!


Luck, by its very nature, is unreliable - prepare yourself to hear about
Homebase T&C's ...

>
> I did bother, but my card was rejected, how sad is that? I can't even 
> spend 49p. (payday weds, yayhay!)


Oops. Bliddy bargains never about when you got money heh?

Sad rating: 10/10 :-)

nog wrote:

> 
[...]
> 
> Luck, by its very nature, is unreliable - prepare yourself to hear about
> Homebase T&C's ...


Was there an obvious link to Homebase T&C next to the Television offer, or
did you have to look around the site to it?

"Epix"  wrote in message news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...

>[ Thank you for your order
>
>
> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number until 
> your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of 
> your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>
>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
>          order and Stand.
>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95
>
>          SubTotal                                                   5.44
>
>
>
>
> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>
>
>
> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
>

So in reality, what is the chance of me actually getting one of these for 
the price that they quoted?

Do I have more chance of waking up with 20 million in cash on my bed and 
surrounded by wonderful women?

They have sent me the above confirmation mail and debited my card also.

"LM"  wrote in message 
news:T6FQe.33325$5m3.18639@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

>
> They have sent me the above confirmation mail and debited my card 
> also.


They will probably not have debited your card, just reserved that amount 
in case the sale should go ahead, so it will show as missing off your 
available amount of credit/debit. This is to stop you ordering something 
else after, then not having the funds available for the first purchase.

> Do I have more chance of waking up with 20 million in cash on my bed and
> surrounded by wonderful women?
>


Nope even that chance sounds just as ludicrous.

Unless you know some really wealthy people, do the lottery or just plain 
wealthy yourself I think both chances are very close to nil. Maybe in your 
wildest dreams :-)

Either way looks like a sad bank holiday for you!

Steve

"Phil"  wrote in message 
news:rdfQe.251$x4.184@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...

>
> We will wait and see what they will offer in compensation as a PR stunt, 
> has anyone informed the papers yet, they love stories like these, I would 
> expect a email of cancelled order and maybe a free delivery offer on 
> anything ordered in the future maybe.
>
> Probably not until after the bank holiday, as they have already took the 
> funds they will pocket a fair bit of interest in the few days they have 
> the money.
>


There are so many pricing errors these days that I really doubt any papers 
would be interested.  It was very obviously a mistake, nobody could possibly 
expect something like this to really be for sale at that price.

Therefore, to expect something in return is IMHO unfair.  Yes, they may have 
your money for a few days, but they also may have only ringfenced it, so it 
might not actually have left your account.  Even if it had, it's your own 
fault.  You must have know that this could not be genuine, so you were 
trying to exploit an error, so if you lose some interest on your money then 
IMHO you deserve it.

There have been so many instances of this where something has been priced 
wrongly and everyone is kicking and screaming when they don't receive it and 
threatening some kind of legal action.  How would you feel if you sold 
something and got the price wrong?  Imagine how you would feel if you put 
something on a buy it now auction on ebay for 10 when you meant 100 and 
someone held you to that contract.  Now multiply that by a lot of people who 
read that you've mispriced your item and you've got 100 to sell.  You 
wouldn't be very happy and would probably be well out of pocket.  Companies 
cannot afford to honour mistakes like this and the public should not expect 
them to.

Don't get me wrong, I love a bargain (hence I am on this newsgroup) and if I 
could get a tv for that price I probably would.  I didn't place an order for 
this one though as I knew it was a mistake and didn't want the potential 
hassle of waiting to get a refund.

Grendel wrote:

> 
> "Phil"  wrote in message
> news:rdfQe.251$x4.184@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> >
> > We will wait and see what they will offer in compensation as a PR stunt,
> > has anyone informed the papers yet, they love stories like these, I would
> > expect a email of cancelled order and maybe a free delivery offer on
> > anything ordered in the future maybe.
> >
> > Probably not until after the bank holiday, as they have already took the
> > funds they will pocket a fair bit of interest in the few days they have
> > the money.
> >
> 
> There are so many pricing errors these days that I really doubt any papers
> would be interested.  It was very obviously a mistake, nobody could possibly
> expect something like this to really be for sale at that price.
> 
> Therefore, to expect something in return is IMHO unfair.  Yes, they may have
> your money for a few days, but they also may have only ringfenced it, so it
> might not actually have left your account.  Even if it had, it's your own
> fault.  You must have know that this could not be genuine, so you were
> trying to exploit an error, so if you lose some interest on your money then
> IMHO you deserve it.


I think it's a feeling of getting back at large faceless corporations by
any opportunity to turn the table on them. If you make a similar mistake
against a corporation, e.g. an investment error, then there will be no such
mercy. If your bank account is overdrawn by 1 pence, you will be penalised,
charged, overcharged, mugged, robbed, dipped in feather and tar and a receive
a letter costing 30.

"Epix"  wrote in message news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...

>[ Thank you for your order
>
>
> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number until 
> your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of receipt of 
> your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>
>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
>          order and Stand.
>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95
>
>          SubTotal                                                   5.44
>
>
>
>
> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>
>
>
> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
>


Just to add today, as the payment was previously as an outstanding 
authorisation, it is now a proper line on my statement and the amount has 
been taken from the card.

"Phil"  wrote in message 
news:2yXQe.908$k4.838@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...

>
> "Epix"  wrote in message 
> news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...
>>[ Thank you for your order
>>
>>
>> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number 
>> until your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of 
>> receipt of your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>>
>>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1                 0.49
>>          order and Stand.
>>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>>          Delivery Charge.                         1                 4.95
>>
>>          SubTotal                                                   5.44
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
>> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
>> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>>
>>
>>
>> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
>>
>
> Just to add today, as the payment was previously as an outstanding 
> authorisation, it is now a proper line on my statement and the amount has 
> been taken from the card.
>

Ignore previous message, I am mistaken.

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:30:16 GMT, Johannes wrote:


> nog wrote:
>> 
> [...]
>> 
>> Luck, by its very nature, is unreliable - prepare yourself to hear about
>> Homebase T&C's ...
> 
> Was there an obvious link to Homebase T&C next to the Television offer, or
> did you have to look around the site to it?


No idea, but you can be sure they'll cover situations like this. Ever since
the Kodak camera "event", on-line retailers are very aware of the
consequences of pricing errors.

"PhilÅ"  wrote in message news:rEXQe.2092$w4.621@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...

> 
> "PhilÅ"  wrote in message 
> news:2yXQe.908$k4.838@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Epix"  wrote in message 
>> news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...
>>>[ Thank you for your order
>>>
>>>
>>> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number >>> until your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of 
>>> receipt of your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
>>>
>>>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
>>>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1             £    0.49
>>>          order and Stand.
>>>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
>>>          Delivery Charge.                         1             £    4.95
>>>
>>>          SubTotal                                               £    5.44
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
>>> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
>>> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
>>>
>>
>> Just to add today, as the payment was previously as an outstanding 
>> authorisation, it is now a proper line on my statement and the amount has 
>> been taken from the card.
>>
> Ignore previous message, I am mistaken. 
> 
>5live reported on it; apparently they not going to deliver. Did we think any different?

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  "PhilÅ"  wrote in message news:rEXQe.2092$w4.621@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
  > 
  > "PhilÅ"  wrote in message 
  > news:2yXQe.908$k4.838@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
  >>
  >> "Epix"  wrote in message 
  >> news:3ndaqfFunldU1@individual.net...
  >>>[ Thank you for your order
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> Your order number is [xxxxxxxxx] . Please keep a note of this number 
  >>> until your order arrives. This email is only an acknowledgement of   >>> receipt of your order which has been passed to our team to be processed.
  >>>
  >>>          Product Name                             Qty           Price
  >>>          Bush 28in Integrated Digital TV, DVD Rec 1             £    0.49
  >>>          order and Stand.
  >>>          Delivery usually within 28 days.
  >>>          Delivery Charge.                         1             £    4.95
  >>>
  >>>          SubTotal                                               £    5.44
  >>>
  >>>
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> Homebase Limited are responsible for your order but as part of the Argos 
  >>> Retail Group, your order may be fulfilled by Argos Limited (trading as 
  >>> Argos Direct). This does not affect your statutory rights.  ]
  >>>
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> It's on its way! - I can feel it in my bones!...
  >>>
  >>
  >> Just to add today, as the payment was previously as an outstanding 
  >> authorisation, it is now a proper line on my statement and the amount has 
  >> been taken from the card.
  >>
  > Ignore previous message, I am mistaken. 
  > 
  >5live reported on it; apparently they not going to deliver. Did we think any different?


  Not in the least, but still waiting to hear that from them

I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know), 
claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling 
regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.

I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's 
sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless 
corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated 
prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?

There was no direct link, I heard it all started by a telephone call from an 
employee working in the Midlands somewhere.. It must have snowballed from 
there!

I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal 
books right now!


"nog"  wrote in message 
news:1vkmvt8bph7ro.1gpn5cnqcy5fo$.dlg@40tude.net...

> On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:30:16 GMT, Johannes wrote:
>
>> nog wrote:
>>>
>> [...]
>>>
>>> Luck, by its very nature, is unreliable - prepare yourself to hear about
>>> Homebase T&C's ...
>>
>> Was there an obvious link to Homebase T&C next to the Television offer, 
>> or
>> did you have to look around the site to it?
>
> No idea, but you can be sure they'll cover situations like this. Ever 
> since
> the Kodak camera "event", on-line retailers are very aware of the
> consequences of pricing errors. 

Graeme Chesser  wrote:


> I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know),
> claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling
> regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
> 
> I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's
> sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless
> corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated
> prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
> 
> There was no direct link, I heard it all started by a telephone call from an
> employee working in the Midlands somewhere.. It must have snowballed from
> there!
> 
> I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal
> books right now!


Don't you have anything better to do with your time?

Legislation says that if the price is obviously wrong, then the retailer
doen't have any legal obligation to supply the goods at that price.
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"Graeme Chesser"  wrote in message 
news:df4q7u$dg5$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...

> I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know), 
> claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling 
> regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
>
> I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's 
> sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless 
> corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated 
> prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
>
> There was no direct link, I heard it all started by a telephone call from 
> an employee working in the Midlands somewhere.. It must have snowballed 
> from there!
>
> I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal 
> books right now!
>
>
> "nog"  wrote in message 
> news:1vkmvt8bph7ro.1gpn5cnqcy5fo$.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:30:16 GMT, Johannes wrote:
>>
>>> nog wrote:
>>>>
>>> [...]
>>>>
>>>> Luck, by its very nature, is unreliable - prepare yourself to hear 
>>>> about
>>>> Homebase T&C's ...
>>>
>>> Was there an obvious link to Homebase T&C next to the Television offer, 
>>> or
>>> did you have to look around the site to it?
>>
>> No idea, but you can be sure they'll cover situations like this. Ever 
>> since
>> the Kodak camera "event", on-line retailers are very aware of the
>> consequences of pricing errors.
>
>


really you wont win, how sad that youre pursuing such a worthless case in 
the faint hope of getting a cheap tv.

A psychologist would deduce that youre desperate to protect his lifestyle 
and
obsessive tendencies. This is clearly a cry for help.

This whole sorry lets get homebase and see if we can crew them out of a 
cheap tv is a mirror of British gullibility and stupidity, it proves time 
and again how
powerless and weak the average consumer is, while those of us of superior
intelligence laugh in the shadows as we rake in their hard earned cash

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser"  wrote:


>I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know), 
>claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling 
>regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
>
>I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's 
>sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless 
>corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated 
>prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?


Yes, mine is on it's way :-)

Bargain Hunter

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser"
 wrote:

<snip - childish top posted garbage>



>I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal 
>books right now!
>


If there was, he/she would tell you that you are a clueless arsehole.

fu2 alt.arsehole

Just the one? :-)  Shame on you!


"Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message 
news:76sbh15lvlaob4luukvacnf0407bahu00a@4ax.com...

> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser" 
>  wrote:
>
>>I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know),
>>claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling
>>regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
>>
>>I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's
>>sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless
>>corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated
>>prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
>
> Yes, mine is on it's way :-)
>
> Bargain Hunter 

Yet you are the one making insults??  At least the other posts have had a 
degree of intelligence about them.




"Walter B."  wrote in message 
news:c7sbh11m1uou4q24ad5rdigfvnfjqj60cq@4ax.com...

> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser"
>  wrote:
>
> <snip - childish top posted garbage>
>
>
>>I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal
>>books right now!
>>
>
> If there was, he/she would tell you that you are a clueless arsehole.
>
> fu2 alt.arsehole 

"Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message 
news:76sbh15lvlaob4luukvacnf0407bahu00a@4ax.com...

> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser" 
>  wrote:
>
>>I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know),
>>claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling
>>regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
>>
>>I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's
>>sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless
>>corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated
>>prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
>
> Yes, mine is on it's way :-)
>
> Bargain Hunter


weirdo  youre living in cloud cuckoo land , time for youre meds now dont you 
think.

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:05:55 +0100, "Graeme Chesser"  wrote:

>
>"Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message 
>news:76sbh15lvlaob4luukvacnf0407bahu00a@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser" 
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know),
>>>claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling
>>>regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
>>>
>>>I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's
>>>sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless
>>>corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated
>>>prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
>>
>> Yes, mine is on it's way :-)
>>
>> Bargain Hunter 


>Just the one? :-)  Shame on you!


One is all I need.  I'm not greedy, like some of the others subscribed to this newsgroup.

Bargain Hunter

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:41:35 GMT, "UKHierarchy"  wrote:


>
>"Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message 
>news:76sbh15lvlaob4luukvacnf0407bahu00a@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser" 
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know),
>>>claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling
>>>regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
>>>
>>>I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's
>>>sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless
>>>corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated
>>>prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
>>
>> Yes, mine is on it's way :-)
>>
>> Bargain Hunter
>
>weirdo  youre living in cloud cuckoo land 


You are just jealous, because you are not as persuasive as me on the phone.

Bargain Hunter

"Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message >

One is all I need.  I'm not greedy, like some of the others subscribed to 
this newsgroup.

>


You describe by posts, and therefore your opinions are ignorant and
pointless. Common behaviour of a person that is so damned big headed that
they think are right about absolutely everything, have no listening
skills, does not learn or shift from their point of view. This, an ideal
venue for such a breed where, instead of storming off in a huff, you
 simply snip the views of others as if only yours are of any worth

"Bargin Hunter"  >>


> You are just jealous, because you are not as persuasive as me on the 
> phone.
>



hardly just laughing at you,

1)A psychologist would deduce that he's desperate to protect his lifestyle 
and
obsessive tendencies

2) You are a mirror of British gullibility and stupidity, it proves time and 
again how
powerless and weak the average consumer is, while those of us of superior
intelligence laugh in the shadows as we rake in their hard earned cash

3) YOure talking outt ya big.fat ass

4)Show us the proff, who you spoke to, what number you called and maybe 
people will start believing your fantasies.

Graeme Chesser wrote:

> I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I know), 
> claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling 
> regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
> 
> I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's 
> sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless 
> corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated 
> prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
> 
> There was no direct link, I heard it all started by a telephone call from an 
> employee working in the Midlands somewhere.. It must have snowballed from 
> there!
> 
> I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal 
> books right now!


Ah, but what would you suggest we say?

They took the money from my barclaycard, it's actually showing as a 
debit against my account now, but they've sent me the e mail in the 
meantime to say it was a pricing error.

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:14:57 +0100, "Graeme Chesser"
 wrote:



>
>
>
>"Walter B."  wrote in message 
>news:c7sbh11m1uou4q24ad5rdigfvnfjqj60cq@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser"
>>  wrote:
>>
>> <snip - childish top posted garbage>
>>
>>
>>>I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal
>>>books right now!
>>>
>>
>> If there was, he/she would tell you that you are a clueless arsehole.
>>
>> fu2 alt.arsehole 
>


Irritating top post re-sited

>Yet you are the one making insults??  At least the other posts have had a 
>degree of intelligence about them.
>


It does not alter the fact that you are an arsehole

did you pay the full price for it?  or the reduced price?
What did you say to them? so i know what to say to get mine.

-- 

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"Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message
news:76sbh15lvlaob4luukvacnf0407bahu00a@4ax.com...

> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser"
 wrote:
>
> >I've already emailed the company back (as have at 10 other people I
know),
> >claiming that the company is in material breach of the Distance Selling
> >regulation by advertising what they now claim was a misleading price.
> >
> >I'm sticking to my guns on this one - as should we all - not for greed's
> >sake but to get some recourse from one of these multi-national faceless
> >corporations who have been ripping us off for years with over-inflated
> >prices.  Has anyone actually complained enough to get their TV yet?
>
> Yes, mine is on it's way :-)
>
> Bargain Hunter

"Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message 
news:76sbh15lvlaob4luukvacnf0407bahu00a@4ax.com...

> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:43:31 +0100, "Graeme Chesser" 
>  wrote:

> Yes, mine is on it's way :-)
>
> Bargain Hunter


Yeah, right.

YAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNN

"Graeme Chesser"  wrote in message 
news:df4q7u$dg5$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...

<snipped>

>
> I'm sure there's a solicitor / lawyer out there looking through the legal 
> books right now!
>


I'm sure there aren't.  The cost of a solicitor's fees and potential court 
costs would probably come to far more than the full price of that (IHMO, low 
end) television.

"UKHierarchy"  wrote in message 
news:qDnRe.3969$Ys5.3147@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "Bargin Hunter"  wrote in message >
>
> One is all I need.  I'm not greedy, like some of the others subscribed to 
> this newsgroup.
>>
>
> You describe by posts, and therefore your opinions are ignorant and
> pointless. Common behaviour of a person that is so damned big headed that
> they think are right about absolutely everything, have no listening
> skills, does not learn or shift from their point of view. This, an ideal
> venue for such a breed where, instead of storming off in a huff, you
> simply snip the views of others as if only yours are of any worth

plonk