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Aer Lingus so called sale...rubbish

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  • 05-07-2012 10:12am
    #1
    richiek67
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    Went to try to see if I could book flights in the so called Aer Lingus flights sale. It said 'up to' ( love those 2 little words because when you see them it basically means 'suckers' ) 50% off. Think I was saving 2.80euro on a 110euro flight..!!! Wow what a saving, thanks Aer Lingus. Gee, if I buy a cup of tea on board I've used all my saving...!!!!
    I wish they would change that loop hole in the law, its the biggest scam when it comes to sales and so called bargains, 'up to this' and save 'up to ' that. I pass a store quite regularly and there's always sales with 'up to' 70% off in some cases. You go in and perhaps 1 or 2 items have a few euro off them...what a joke...


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    #2
    pleasant Co.
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,384 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    "Sales" don't entice me, signs with big numbers on them don't make me spend my money, it's either a case that I think what I am buying is worth the money I'm paying or it's a last minute thing so I may have to pay over the odds.

    Now that you know my way of thinking you'll understand that I don't see any "scam" with regards to advertising sales as "'up to this' and save 'up to ' that".


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    #3
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,398 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    I hate this carry on with Aer Lingus sales. I believe they have received a rap on the knuckles about their sales adverts before because no one bar the one of two lucky ones manage to avail of the sale prices.
    It's all a scam anyway, as Mactard said, treat everything on its current worth, don't get caught up in the marketing bull that these companies like to spin.


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    daheff
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    well ... as far as i can see...Aer Lingus quote the sale discount on their charge...not on the overall (including tax, administration & baggage)fee.

    so while it could be a 50% sale...the price may only drop by a few euros - the tax & admin portion of the flight prices are quite high these days!


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    #5
    MoeJay
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    What's the difference between this and the countless number of times that many shops have small "up to" and huge "50% off" signs, or that other classic "selected lines only"......? :rolleyes:

    Caveat emptor!


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