Rob wrote:
>
> "johannes" wrote in message
> news:481D908B.B96975DD@sizefitt567777er.com...
> > Got 'promotional email from maplin' under the heading:
> > "Last minute Holiday Bargains" .
> >
> > One of the so called bargains is the ASUS Eee (pocket PC) for £259 with
> > 512MB.
> > However, this is not at all a bargain, the same ASUS Eee with 2 Gig can be
> > had for
> > £199 at a well known computer retail store. In fact £259 is the highest
> > price
> > for this PC of any I could find on the internet. Is this kind of false
> > price
> > advertising allowed, i.e. suggesting that it's a "Last minute Holiday
> > Bargains"?
>
> I bet you had no intention of buying one and have plenty of experience with
> "no win no fee/finance agreement/cash upfront" types!
> Maplin were advertising their own retail price and are not responsible for
> advertising on behalf of other computer retailers you fool.
> Explain why you think the Maplin advert contains a false price and why it is
> misleading for Maplin to describe the product they are selling in such a
> way.
Calling me a fool only increases my self esteem. I now know who I'm dealing with.
"Last minute Holiday Bargains" , says two things:
1. A rare chance to
2. Buy at a low price.
None of these are true, hence they are false statements. |