sales gimmicks

tony melia

Does anyone the situation regarding discount sales 'my problem is i went to B and Q two weeks ago to look at some flooring 'the price of it was €39 per sqr metre 'went back two weeks later on wednesday23rd april and the price had increased to €49 nearly 25per cent increase 'when i questioned this they told to come back friday that there was a 20per cent off sale .My question is are they allowed to do this 'seems to me to put something up by 25per cent and then tell people they are having a 20per cent sale two weeks later is sharp practice if not against consumer law:mad:

colm_mcm

moved from Motoring

wmpdd3

same with tiles and bathrooms, do they not realise that you can just Google the price while standing in a store and see what price it has been over the last year.

I went to one tile shop where all tiles were half price, or just same price everywhere else. why bother?

for a sale to be a sale , the item has to be for sale at the higher price for 28 days previous.

tony melia

wmpdd3 wrote: »

same with tiles and bathrooms, do they not realise that you can just Google the price while standing in a store and see what price it has been over the last year.

I went to one tile shop where all tiles were half price, or just same price everywhere else. why bother?

for a sale to be a sale , the item has to be for sale at the higher price for 28 days previous.

is 20per cent off classed as a sale if so are they breaking consumer law ??

skelligs

No law whatsoever regarding how retail pricing is advertised. There are guidelines and also you cannot lie to a customer.

Its an area that needs serious regulation. Currys/Pc World are one of the worst, hiking prices for a 2 week period and then a magical €200 discount. (check the small print at bottom of their adverts on TV)