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[Kax Tuglebend]

okay i dont really know much about such things, so it might be DriveThru's fault not ENWorlds, but the banner at the top of the page advertising DriveThru includes the ad "Fading Suns 2nd edition ~ Free Download" only, it isnt, its $17.48 ~ which could cause some problems.. (not least of which it sticks in my mind that advertising something for free when it isnt is out-right illegal)

 

[Henry]

okay i dont really know much about such things, so it might be DriveThru's fault not ENWorlds, but the banner at the top of the page advertising DriveThru includes the ad "Fading Suns 2nd edition ~ Free Download" only, it isnt, its $17.48 ~ which could cause some problems.. (not least of which it sticks in my mind that advertising something for free when it isnt is out-right illegal)

Advertising is paid by number of impressions - I'm not privy to how much they paid for, so it could be running off of a very large block, or their ad rep just hasn't gotten around to sending ENWorld the updated ad. It might be worth you asking them directly about this, and see if they can give you a response. It used to be free until the last of July, I believe (their current free title is d20 Aberrant, advertised on their home page).

 

[Morrus]

They update the ads themselves at their end. Probably just running a day or two behind.

 

[Umbran]

(not least of which it sticks in my mind that advertising something for free when it isnt is out-right illegal)

As I underrstand it, misrepresenting the contents/qualities/performcance of the product is illegal. Misrepresenting the price with intent to get you to buy something else (the old "bait and switch") is illegal. It isn't illegal to simply be in error, as far as I'm aware.

 

[johnsemlak]

As I underrstand it, misrepresenting the contents/qualities/performcance of the product is illegal. Misrepresenting the price with intent to get you to buy something else (the old "bait and switch") is illegal. It isn't illegal to simply be in error, as far as I'm aware.

IANAL but...

This issue comes up in stores when the price on goods are mislabled. Say, a mink coat that has the wrong number of digets on the price. The buyer trries to insist that they have a right to buy at that price. I belive courts have ruled that vendors can essentially claim that's an error.

Intent, key word, intent.