SalesIn the mind of the ordinary consumer, the word "sale" means an opportunity to buy goods at reduced prices for a limited time.There are many different types of sales. All sales, however, imply that a lower price than usual is being charged. Any goods or services a business promotes as part of a sale must be priced below normal levels. If a sale does not include stock already on sale or discounted, then this must be clearly disclosed. Likewise, unless a business clearly discloses that a sale is limited to certain products, consumers are likely to consider that most, if not all, of the business' stock is being offered at sale prices.Businesses should also take care when promoting goods ordered specifically as sale stock. A business should not promote these goods using "was/now" prices, as they have not been sold prior to the sale.Businesses must also be able to prove that how they have described a sale is truthful. "Liquidation" or "receivership" sales imply that the business running the sale is closing down. If a business advertises a "closing down" sale, with no intention of closing, it will breach the Fair Trading Act.Example: A bicycle retailer advertised closing down sales at two of its stores but had no plans to close down either store. The retailer brought in extra stock for the sales and kept the sales running for several months. The Commission issued the company with a warning.A sale represents a special buying opportunity and consumers often change their ordinary shopping habits to take advantage of such an opportunity. A sale must be for a short duration and only for the period stated, unless unforeseen circumstances lead to the sale being extended or shortened. If a business advertises a sale as "last three days of the sale" for several weeks, consumers would be misled about the opportunity available to them.
Disagree as well. Stickers say Sale and then under underneath "Today cash price" $ That is a clear indication the item is on sale as the normal white stickers don't say that at all, giving the impression that price is only for Today.
Likewise, unless a business clearly discloses that a sale is limited to certain products, consumers are likely to consider that most, if not all, of the business' stock is being offered at sale prices.
i had kinda hope speakman had died, what a pity
btw - I'm not trying to be a dick, I just don't agree.
I'll be interested to read BenZene's commentary on this one.
There you have it. I was wrong.
Another minor part I failed to mention. Before giving the girl grief at the counter, I did explicitly ask her if the yellow stickers meant the item was on sale. To which she said yes. So their intention from her perspective at least was that yellow sticker equal sale. I then replied that half the shit is the same price as it was last week. Poor girl didn't know what to do.
Quote from benlav: January 25, 2014, 08:41:37 pmAnother minor part I failed to mention. Before giving the girl grief at the counter, I did explicitly ask her if the yellow stickers meant the item was on sale. To which she said yes. So their intention from her perspective at least was that yellow sticker equal sale. I then replied that half the shit is the same price as it was last week. Poor girl didn't know what to do.Was she surprised?
Did she have nice tits?
