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Overcharging @ special events

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  • 10-06-2006 11:38pm
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    mel123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,208 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if its legal for a shop to put up their prices just because special events are on??


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    cabla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭cabla


    Dont see why not


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    John R
    Registered Users Posts: 4,107 ✭✭✭John R


    Of course it is. If you don't like the price then don't buy the goods.


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    Xterminator
    Registered Users Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    They are obliged to have the prices listed, so if they just took down the usual prices, for the even and didnt bother putting up new prices, then they are breaking the law.

    The Director of Consumer Affairs can prosecute retail stores for breaches of the European Communities (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) Regulations 2002.

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    SeaSide
    Closed Accounts Posts: 762 ✭✭✭SeaSide


    Xterminator wrote:
    They are obliged to have the prices listed, so if they just took down the usual prices, for the even and didnt bother putting up new prices, then they are breaking the law.

    The Director of Consumer Affairs can prosecute retail stores for breaches of the European Communities (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) Regulations 2002.

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    I thought that a price displayed was an invitation to make an offer at that price and not binding offer by the shopkeeper?


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    mel123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,208 ✭✭✭mel123


    well this place defo didnt have prices displayed....is it worth my while making a complaint even tho they prob have prices back to normal now and original prices back??


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    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Shops can charge what they like. You can choose to shop elsewhere...


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    mel123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,208 ✭✭✭mel123


    Ok people, i get the point that i dont have to buy in that shop, that i can shop elsewhere etc etc, only asking a question if its legal thats all!!


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    jaggeh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭jaggeh


    its very simple

    Shop A has a bottle of coke on the shelf at €1.30, below the row of bottles is a sticker that clearly says €1.30.

    Unless there is a sign that says equally as clearly then the only price that they can charge you is the one thats clearly displayed. if the charge you anything above the displayed price then they are breaking the law.

    http://www.oasis.gov.ie/consumer_affairs/pricing/price_display_of_goods_and_services.html

    and

    http://www.oasis.gov.ie/consumer_affairs/pricing/pricing_of_goods_and_services.html


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