Complete non story about sports direct, it says up to....whats the problem? their stuff is cheap & reasonable quality.
As for the paint, what did she do, paint her face with it how can you compare labelling with cosmetics?
The problem is it's illegal as stated by the expert in these things.
This show reminds me of that Not The Nine O'Clock News sketch that was parodying That's Life. They kept telling stories of some awful incidents befalling some guy and then saying "we contacted the electricity board and they said this has nothing to do with us" (which it didn't). In conclusion, Watchdog is shite.
If there are people too stupid to realise that "up to X%" sale items aren't necessarily X% off, then I'd imagine 10% is going to be beyond them.
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What are you saying? That if people are stupid, then hoodwinking them is OK?
Actually, I would have thought that they're exactly the sort who need the most protection from venal companies. If Watchdog is looking out for stupid people (who also pay the licence fee), then good on them. Providing a public service is exactly what the BBC is meant to be doing.
Putting "Up to" is illegal? I suppose advertising something a "From £xxx" is also illegal?
Next week............DFS sales showing a RRP is wrong.
Can't remember the details but I would think it is illegal to advertise 'UP TO XX% OFF' if there nothing at XX% off but the retails are crafty and will make sure there is one item at that discount.
I think most people tend to ignore them anyway just as you get used to the shop with CLOSING DOWN SALE permanently displayed.
I used to get a reduction on my Sky broadband as I had their TV, but when I cancelled all the TV they forgot about my broadband and kept giving me the reduction for a TV service I didn't have. So one to me!
I then dumped their broadband as well!
That's nothing.
A certain company used to provide all my broadband and phone services. When I switched to a new provider they forgot to switch off my broadband. I have been enjoying free broadband for the past five years.:D
matt needs to come up with a plan where the scammers are not close enough to their car. he only usually gets 5 seconds out of them before they drive off.
A certain company used to provide all my broadband and phone services. When I switched to a new provider they forgot to switch off my broadband. I have been enjoying free broadband for the past five years.:D
It’s about time one of ‘us’ had something free off ‘them’. I hope you are still enjoying your free ISP....but also hope that your username isn’t your real name! *ouch* haha.
£12,000 for Wimbledon tickets including £1,100 for a BOOKING FEE?!!
Why does the "Booking Fee" go up with the price when they have to do the same amount of work? It doesn't matter if it's a £20 ticket or a £200,000 one. All they are doing is saying we have one and posting it to you.
The only way around this is to require EACH transaction to be authorised. None of this "Give us your card number and we will abuse it as a when we think".
£12,000 for Wimbledon tickets including £1,100 for a BOOKING FEE?!!
If someone's happy to pay that, that's their prerogative.
However, if people want to stop firms asking (that's the important word) these prices, it's very simple - don't buy at inflated prices. Nobody ever suffered death or disability for not going to a theatre.
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The problem is it's illegal as stated by the expert in these things.
I am sure there are other similar companies so it does do any harm to warn people at the start of the holiday season.
What are you saying? That if people are stupid, then hoodwinking them is OK?
Actually, I would have thought that they're exactly the sort who need the most protection from venal companies. If Watchdog is looking out for stupid people (who also pay the licence fee), then good on them. Providing a public service is exactly what the BBC is meant to be doing.
Next week............DFS sales showing a RRP is wrong.
Can't remember the details but I would think it is illegal to advertise 'UP TO XX% OFF' if there nothing at XX% off but the retails are crafty and will make sure there is one item at that discount.
I think most people tend to ignore them anyway just as you get used to the shop with CLOSING DOWN SALE permanently displayed.
Just because you yourself may have seen through a scam, it doesn't mean that other people have, seen through it, too.
These sales tricks are effective, which is why they're still in use.
If the likes of DFS thought that everyone was wise to their scams, they wouldn't keep doing them (and risking prosecution as a result).
That's nothing.
A certain company used to provide all my broadband and phone services. When I switched to a new provider they forgot to switch off my broadband. I have been enjoying free broadband for the past five years.:D
Hardly a "Scam" do people really go into SD or TkMax & really believe the RRP is correct?:kitty:
http://www.google.com/#as_qdr=all&q=gold+parking&safe=active&lrd=lrd
Their website has now gone!
I struggle to believe that anybody would pay these prices for tickets.
Oh wait........................
It’s about time one of ‘us’ had something free off ‘them’. I hope you are still enjoying your free ISP....but also hope that your username isn’t your real name! *ouch* haha.
Why does the "Booking Fee" go up with the price when they have to do the same amount of work? It doesn't matter if it's a £20 ticket or a £200,000 one. All they are doing is saying we have one and posting it to you.
I'm pretty sure on xbox you get asked to choose payment option aswell
If someone's happy to pay that, that's their prerogative.
However, if people want to stop firms asking (that's the important word) these prices, it's very simple - don't buy at inflated prices. Nobody ever suffered death or disability for not going to a theatre.