Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.

-- 
Peter Crosland

Peter Crosland wrote:

> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1759207,00.html

-- 
John Parkinson

John Parkinson wrote:

> 
> Peter Crosland wrote:
> > Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
> 
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1759207,00.html
> 
> --
> John Parkinson


A lady ordered four TV for 1.96 in total and didn't get any. She now
says she will boycott Argos and Homebase from now on!

"Johannes"  wrote in message 
news:4316E50D.D3FEB2DC@spam-gets-damned-sizefitter.com...


> A lady ordered four TV for 1.96 in total and didn't get any. She now
> says she will boycott Argos and Homebase from now on!


I laughed at that, sad cow!

Perhaps she should be tagged so we can track her and see if she lives up to 
that ;-)

"Johannes"  wrote in message 
news:4316E50D.D3FEB2DC@spam-gets-damned-sizefitter.com...

>
>
>
> A lady ordered four TV for 1.96 in total and didn't get any. She now
> says she will boycott Argos and Homebase from now on!


I bet they are really bothered, surley they are better off without customers 
who try and pull a dodgy one.

Isn't it time to lay this subject to rest, it was an obvious pricing error 
and no one really expected to get 1 let alone 4.

stevepetmonkey wrote:

> 
> "Johannes"  wrote in message
> news:4316E50D.D3FEB2DC@spam-gets-damned-sizefitter.com...
> >
> >
> >
> > A lady ordered four TV for 1.96 in total and didn't get any. She now
> > says she will boycott Argos and Homebase from now on!
> 
> I bet they are really bothered, surley they are better off without customers
> who try and pull a dodgy one.


Let alone that she wasn't likely to buy any goods costing in excess of 1.96
from Argos or Homebase, wasn't she.

> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>


"Christine Puckett-Gouldin, from Burnley, Lancashire, bought four of the 
televisions from Homebase for 1.96. The money was taken from her bank 
account on Monday but she has now received an e-mail saying that it will be 
refunded. Mrs Pucket-Gouldin, 54, said yesterday: "I feel that's the game 
the big boys play. A small retailer would feel honour-bound to honour the 
deal. "


Eh!? No they wouldn't! They have even more to loose Mrs 
Double-Barrel-Wotsit!

D.

"David Wright"  wrote in message 
news:3nof4dF2i7l4U1@individual.net...

>> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>>
>
> "Christine Puckett-Gouldin, from Burnley, Lancashire, bought four of the 
> televisions from Homebase for 1.96. The money was taken from her bank 
> account on Monday but she has now received an e-mail saying that it will 
> be refunded. Mrs Pucket-Gouldin, 54, said yesterday: "I feel that's the 
> game the big boys play. A small retailer would feel honour-bound to honour 
> the deal. "
>
>
> Eh!? No they wouldn't! They have even more to loose Mrs 
> Double-Barrel-Wotsit!
>
> D.
>
>
>


she probably lives in one of burnleys slum houses , the stuck up mare

David Wright wrote:

> 
> > Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
> >
> 
> "Christine Puckett-Gouldin, from Burnley, Lancashire, bought four of the
> televisions from Homebase for 1.96. The money was taken from her bank
> account on Monday but she has now received an e-mail saying that it will be
> refunded. Mrs Pucket-Gouldin, 54, said yesterday: "I feel that's the game
> the big boys play. A small retailer would feel honour-bound to honour the
> deal. "
> 
> Eh!? No they wouldn't! They have even more to loose Mrs
> Double-Barrel-Wotsit!
> 
> D.


The question is: Why does Mrs Buckett-Golddig need four 28" televisions
complete with DVD recorders and stuff? How many bedrooms does she have?

"David Wright"  wrote in message 
news:3nof4dF2i7l4U1@individual.net...

>> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>>
>
> "Christine Puckett-Gouldin, from Burnley, Lancashire, bought four of the 
> televisions from Homebase for 1.96. The money was taken from her bank 
> account on Monday but she has now received an e-mail saying that it will 
> be refunded. Mrs Pucket-Gouldin, 54, said yesterday: "I feel that's the 
> game the big boys play. A small retailer would feel honour-bound to honour 
> the deal. "
>
>
> Eh!? No they wouldn't! They have even more to loose Mrs 
> Double-Barrel-Wotsit!
>


Christ Fuckit-Golden?  That has to be a made-up name ;-)

On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:28:17 GMT, Johannes
 wrote:


>

>
>The question is: Why does Mrs Buckett-Golddig need four 28" televisions
>complete with DVD recorders and stuff? How many bedrooms does she have?


Maybe she runs a brothel

"Peter Crosland"  wrote in message 
news:4316df22$0$22905$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...

> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>
> -- 
> Peter Crosland
>


Even made the 5.30 pm news!
-- 
Doug Ramage

[Watch Spam Trap]

In news:KOCdnSWL_pOZr4reRVnyvw@brightview.co.uk,
Doug Ramage  popped a head above the parapet and 
announced forth in a bold strong and almost manly voice:

> "Peter Crosland"  wrote in message
> news:4316df22$0$22905$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
>> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>>
>> --
>> Peter Crosland
>>
>
> Even made the 5.30 pm news!


T & C's - Read 'em and weep.

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

She hasn't got a leg to stand on. She is just a greedy old hag trying to 
cash in on an oh so obvious mistake.

^^artnada^^ wrote:

> 
> In news:KOCdnSWL_pOZr4reRVnyvw@brightview.co.uk,
> Doug Ramage  popped a head above the parapet and
> announced forth in a bold strong and almost manly voice:
> > "Peter Crosland"  wrote in message
> > news:4316df22$0$22905$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
> >> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter Crosland
> >>
> >
> > Even made the 5.30 pm news!
> 
> T & C's - Read 'em and weep.
> 
> 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
> 
> She hasn't got a leg to stand on. She is just a greedy old hag trying to
> cash in on an oh so obvious mistake.


But T & C isn't everything.
1) They have to be clearly present, not hidden away. 
2) They have to be reasonable and conform to standards.

In news:4317473C.54D96DFD@spam-gets-damned-sizefitter.com,
Johannes  popped a head above the 
parapet and announced forth in a bold strong and almost manly voice:

> ^^artnada^^ wrote:
>>
>> In news:KOCdnSWL_pOZr4reRVnyvw@brightview.co.uk,
>> Doug Ramage  popped a head above the parapet 
>> and
>> announced forth in a bold strong and almost manly voice:
>>> "Peter Crosland"  wrote in message
>>> news:4316df22$0$22905$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
>>>> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Peter Crosland
>>>>
>>>
>>> Even made the 5.30 pm news!
>>
>> T & C's - Read 'em and weep.
>>
>> 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
>>
>> She hasn't got a leg to stand on. She is just a greedy old hag trying to
>> cash in on an oh so obvious mistake.
>
> But T & C isn't everything.
> 1) They have to be clearly present, not hidden away.
> 2) They have to be reasonable and conform to standards.


T & C's are on the front page, clearly shown. And I think you may find they 
conform perfectly to standards which is why Argos can refuse the tv's. 
Simple as that. no one can claim they "never saw" any T&C's becasue the 
words Terms and Conditions are very clear to see.

"Peter Crosland"  wrote in message
news:4316df22$0$22905$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...

> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>
> -- 
> Peter Crosland
>
>


im still yet to of had a cancellation email about it

duno whether to keep stum??

In article <slrndhdoc8.4tp.jp--usenet--spam--
trap@p15163169.pureserver.info>, jp--usenet--spam--trap@destiny.org.uk 
says...

> Peter Crosland wrote:
> > Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
> 
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1759207,00.html


What was the dell offer?
-- 
Ask me how to win a meal for three at The Big Bang, Oxford
To hear about competitions first sign up for The Sizzler
http://sausagefans.com/resources/emailalerts.php

"Peter Crosland"  wrote in message 
news:4316df22$0$22905$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...

> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
>
> -- 
> Peter Crosland
>


I really think we all need to get over this now and move on...... we didnt 
get one..... didnt expect to..... end of story really  ;-)


Chris

"andy"  wrote in message 
news:lKmdnZ2dnZ0iiY2KnZ2dnc97i96dnZ2dRVnyp52dnZ0@pipex.net...

>
> "Johannes"  wrote in message 
> news:4316E50D.D3FEB2DC@spam-gets-damned-sizefitter.com...
>
>> A lady ordered four TV for 1.96 in total and didn't get any. She now
>> says she will boycott Argos and Homebase from now on!
>
> I laughed at that, sad cow!
>
> Perhaps she should be tagged so we can track her and see if she lives up 
> to that ;-)
>


She needs to get it and get over herself..... worth a punt, didnt pay 
off..... sheesh!

Chris

I received both an e-mail and a letter in the post this week to confirm 
error in pricing.

Money has been taken so just waiting for refund.

Best fun we've had on this newsgroup for ages!

Noman

"noman"  wrote in message 
news:bdidnZtesZ4TFIreRVnyiA@pipex.net...

>I received both an e-mail and a letter in the post this week to confirm 
>error in pricing.
>
> Money has been taken so just waiting for refund.
>
> Best fun we've had on this newsgroup for ages!
>
> Noman
>


Interest gained to the company involved to the 10,000 apparently paid up 
front for these.
Tracym

"Tracym"  wrote in message 
news:ZSLRe.2622$h54.1023@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "noman"  wrote in message 
> news:bdidnZtesZ4TFIreRVnyiA@pipex.net...
>>I received both an e-mail and a letter in the post this week to confirm 
>>error in pricing.
>>
>> Money has been taken so just waiting for refund.
>>
>> Best fun we've had on this newsgroup for ages!
>>
>> Noman
>>
>
> Interest gained to the company involved to the 10,000 apparently paid up 
> front for these.
> Tracym


Merchant accounts with the credit card companies do not work like that.

^^artnada^^ wrote:

> 
> In news:4317473C.54D96DFD@spam-gets-damned-sizefitter.com,
> Johannes  popped a head above the
> parapet and announced forth in a bold strong and almost manly voice:
> > ^^artnada^^ wrote:
> >>
> >> In news:KOCdnSWL_pOZr4reRVnyvw@brightview.co.uk,
> >> Doug Ramage  popped a head above the parapet
> >> and
> >> announced forth in a bold strong and almost manly voice:
> >>> "Peter Crosland"  wrote in message
> >>> news:4316df22$0$22905$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
> >>>> Page five of The Times devotes 2/3s of a page to this today. Page 5.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Peter Crosland
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Even made the 5.30 pm news!
> >>
> >> T & C's - Read 'em and weep.
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >> She hasn't got a leg to stand on. She is just a greedy old hag trying to
> >> cash in on an oh so obvious mistake.
> >
> > But T & C isn't everything.
> > 1) They have to be clearly present, not hidden away.
> > 2) They have to be reasonable and conform to standards.
> 
> T & C's are on the front page, clearly shown. And I think you may find they
> conform perfectly to standards which is why Argos can refuse the tv's.
> Simple as that. no one can claim they "never saw" any T&C's becasue the
> words Terms and Conditions are very clear to see.


According to TV news, Trading Standards will look into this case.

"Johannes"  wrote in message 
news:4317A4DC.2F11F12A@spam-gets-damned-sizefitter.com...


> According to TV news, Trading Standards will look into this case.


And hopefully they'll use common sense and realise people were IMHO trying 
to pull a fast one on a mistake that was beyond their control and covered by 
the T&Cs.

"steeler"  wrote in message 
news:4317965f$0$13703$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...

>
> "Tracym"  wrote in message 
> news:ZSLRe.2622$h54.1023@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "noman"  wrote in message 
>> news:bdidnZtesZ4TFIreRVnyiA@pipex.net...
>>>I received both an e-mail and a letter in the post this week to confirm 
>>>error in pricing.
>>>
>>> Money has been taken so just waiting for refund.
>>>
>>> Best fun we've had on this newsgroup for ages!
>>>
>>> Noman
>>>
>>
>> Interest gained to the company involved to the 10,000 apparently paid up 
>> front for these.
>> Tracym
>
> Merchant accounts with the credit card companies do not work like that.
>


Ok now i know. lol
I genuinely did think Interest was gained on money in any account even big 
stores.
Cheers
Tracy

If it's on a credit card the store won't be paid till next month.

It'll probably cost them more in the double CC fees than any interest 
gained.

Debit cards would be a different matter.

Noman

"noman"  wrote in message
news:j5udnZ2dnZ3AOhGRnZ2dnV-khd6dnZ2dRVnypp2dnZ0@pipex.net...

> If it's on a credit card the store won't be paid till next month.
>
> It'll probably cost them more in the double CC fees than any interest
> gained.
>
> Debit cards would be a different matter.
>
> Noman
>
>


iv still havnt been contacted tho

is this a good thing??

"jonnyg"  wrote in message 
news:5DXRe.172$ix3.149@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

>

> is this a good thing??
>
>


No.  Stop hoping!

"Grendel"  wrote in message
news:43186828$0$1308$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...

>
> "jonnyg"  wrote in message
> news:5DXRe.172$ix3.149@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >
>
> > is this a good thing??
> >
> >
>
> No.  Stop hoping!
>
>


HAHA

ok.