Is buy.com honoring it's $14 price for ELH?

[grimwell]

I just ordered it second day. I'll repost with what I receive. Wish me luck!

 

[patchmonkey]

A incorrectly advertised price does not need to be honored. It is not considered a bait and switch, unless the offerer does not inform the customer that the price advertised is incorrect, and then charges a higher price for the purchase. No retailer is required, under any current US law, to honor an incorrectly advertised price, as that puts an undue burden on the offerer. An advertisement is not typically considered an offer (although in certain cases it is, check the Restatement of Contracts, 2nd for information on that), it is considered an offer to make an offer.

Of course, many companies would also prefer customer satisfaction, and will often honor the price if enough people complain, and especially if the press gets involved...but this doesn't sound like a big deal.

 

[KnowTheToe]

Nope, else it is called 'bait and switch' which is considered fraud in most states.

This would depend on quantities and policies of the establishment. A hobby store can run 50% off of a certain product. If they have 50 and sell them all, they can say they are out of stock and the price is not valid on future purchases. It is bait and switch if they did not have stock of the item to begin with. Often coupons, adds etc qualify with while supplies last.

 

[BButler]

Unilateral mistake is ordinarily not grounds for revocation of a contract.

One exception: when the other party knows or should know, at the time the contract is formed, that the mistaken party is mistaken.

Hmm. If I don't flunk the bar [in two weeks], maybe we can get a class action going. My wife will be proud...

Good luck on the bar man!!

 

[bolen]

This is a new version of being a rule lawyer eh . .
(drums)

 

[JPL]

Good luck on the bar man!!

Thanks, BButler. It's gonna be a rough couple of weeks, that's for sure.

Funny thing is, I'm not a rules lawyer at all. It's all about the story for me. Otherwise, it's not much of hobby, y'know? It's just more arguing...

 

[gariig]

buy.com just shipped my copy...lets see if i get the book of challenges or ELH, either way i'll be happy.

Gariig

 

[Arravis]

Has anyone actually gotten their copy of the ELH from Buy.com? Mine says it shipped today... hopefully and if I'm lucky it'll be here by Saturday .

 

[Selvarin]

Here's what it says at Buy.com:

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In the event a product is listed at an incorrect price or with incorrect information due to typographical error or error in pricing or product information received from our suppliers, buy.com shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product listed at the incorrect price. buy.com shall have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, buy.com shall immediately issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge.
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You know what this means? if they don't want to, then they'll refuse or cancel the order. That's the worst that can happen. You won't be charged a more appropriate higher price either way. So eithe ryou'll get it at the advertised price or not at all.

 

[Selvarin]

Let's see, I rechecked and now it says the ELH ships in 24-48 hours. Also, I notice they have what's called a "Price mistake of the Day." Something's priced ridiculously low until the alotted amount sells out....Oh, wait, Someone said they pre-ordered it just as cheaply months ago. That can't be it then. Oh well, hope everyone gets theirs cheap. I'm testing the deal by purchasing it, this is the only way I'd consider buying the book.