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  • 22-01-2013 2:37pm
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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭


    Dropped into the above on sunday afternoon for a couple of items....noticed the item below as i passed.....I happened to be in Tesco the same morning and actually bought 2 packets of the same but they cost €1.50 each.....:confused:
    The tiny print on the display says the price comparison was for the 12/12/2012..........and not for stores in the area...

    Surely this is wrong...:confused:


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    #2
    Tippex
    Registered Users Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭Tippex


    I don't know whether it is wrong per se as you are comparing a price comparison that is 6 weeks old (when the comparison was done).

    I doubt very much that there would be any stipulation that says a price comparison can only be valid for x amount of days or that it must be done against a local store.


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    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Tippex wrote: »
    I don't know whether it is wrong per se as you are comparing a price comparison that is 6 weeks old (when the comparison was done).

    I doubt very much that there would be any stipulation that says a price comparison can only be valid for x amount of days or that it must be done against a local store.

    They can also quote Tesco Kerry, if they want. Most people wouldn't notice.


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    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    These price comparison things are pretty useless. As soon as the price is 'compared' the higher people change it. Also it always seems to follow the same root:

    Tesco saying they are cheaper than SuperValu & Super Quinn
    Dunnes saying they are the same as Tesco
    SuperQuinn and Super Valu saying they are the same as Tesco
    Dunnes saying they are cheaper than Spar.


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    ScouseMouse
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    Its completely legal and completely useless information.

    I have seen this numerous times and it hoodwinks all the customers. The biggest culprit is the international phone companies.

    Rates to africa 2c !
    Rates to wherever 1c !

    Rates as of 1st of january.

    Its completely false info today, but they are stating, that was the price, on that date they checked.

    As long as they can show a receipt from the quoted shop to back up their claims, its perfectly legal.


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    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    I see your points....to me its misleading the public ..i.e it would stop a person from shopping around if they were "told" that the item was the same price everywhere else......I still saved a euro anyways..:)


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    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    I see your points....to me its misleading the public ..i.e it would stop a person from shopping around if they were "told" that the item was the same price everywhere else......I still saved a euro anyways..:)

    I used to tell customers they wouldn't get a better deal else where - didn't stop them trying. That said I'm not sure I shop around for specific potato bases snacks...


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