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anon
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Is it just me or does other people think that we are being treated like idiots by shops etc.
Let me explain. When I go to a supermarket I see things like "Buy 2 get one free!" but no price displayed or not even and indication of what 2 would costs in the first place!!
or 20% OFF but no sign of a price or what it was first charged at!!! So what exactly is the 20% off ??
or the use of miniscule writing to hide the price and then a HUGE sign saying 20% off and a price is quoted in large print. So u go to the till and u think u will get 20% off the large price but no u are referred to the tiny price.
My best example is today when I went to buy a xmas tree from a well known UK retailer with an outlet in Limerick. I checked their web page for the uk and saw the price was €115.00 converted from sterling. The price in Ireland was €119.99 but this was with the 20% off and the original price was €149.99. I find this very strange.I could go on but all these tricks of the trade I am sure they are outlawed in other countries so why not here?
anon
Let me explain. When I go to a supermarket I see things like "Buy 2 get one free!" but no price displayed or not even and indication of what 2 would costs in the first place!!
or 20% OFF but no sign of a price or what it was first charged at!!! So what exactly is the 20% off ??
or the use of miniscule writing to hide the price and then a HUGE sign saying 20% off and a price is quoted in large print. So u go to the till and u think u will get 20% off the large price but no u are referred to the tiny price.
My best example is today when I went to buy a xmas tree from a well known UK retailer with an outlet in Limerick. I checked their web page for the uk and saw the price was €115.00 converted from sterling. The price in Ireland was €119.99 but this was with the 20% off and the original price was €149.99. I find this very strange.I could go on but all these tricks of the trade I am sure they are outlawed in other countries so why not here?
anon