Takealot mistake

Nitebob

I think this is a huge mistake, the VE-20's sell for around R5500. Well, I ordered one, let's see what happens...

http://www.takealot.com/boss-voice-effects-processor/PLID38378405

Norman86

it does say supplier out of stock though..

Nitebob

My screen says in stock in Cape Town and can be collected from their warehouse there... ???

But hey, at worst they'll have to give me something else... ?

TokyoP0P

Now if I could just come across the same mistake for a Wacom Cintiq 13HD tablet.

warrenpridgeon

Usually they just send you a message saying "there was an error" and then give you the option to get a refund or store credit.

Happened with me with a Parrot whiteboard.

Nitebob

Just sent me an email saying that it has been dispatched and is now with Mr.D and delivery should happen between 12:00 and 17:00 tomorrow. Will post pics, should it transpire...Hop I'm not gonna end up with egg on my face...

Danny-B

Eh, they can't refuse. In terms of CPA, they have to sell at advertised price.

Wizard

I tried to buy one.
Said "out of stock"

Nitebob

Sent me a TU-88BK >☹ On the phone with them now...

Gonna give em heck now.....after two to three days...

IceCreamMan

Danny B wrote: Eh, they can't refuse. In terms of CPA, they have to sell at advertised price.

is this right, an advertised price is an invitation to trade, not a obligation to afaik.

Nitebob

IceCreamMan wrote:
Danny B wrote: Eh, they can't refuse. In terms of CPA, they have to sell at advertised price.
is this right, an advertised price is an invitation to trade, not a obligation to afaik.

If I advertise a Canon DSLR camera at R399 and a customer places an order for that product, should I send him a disposable camera?

I am going to ride this as far as possible...the website says Boss Vocal effects processor...my invoice says Boss - Voice effects processor...a guitar tuner doesn't do what they described on the website. Nowhere in the product description do the words "guitar", "tuner" or "TU-88BK" even feature...

Danny-B

IceCreamMan wrote:
Danny B wrote: Eh, they can't refuse. In terms of CPA, they have to sell at advertised price.
is this right, an advertised price is an invitation to trade, not a obligation to afaik.

Thats the common law position, changed by the CPA, can't remember the exact provision. Bearing in mind that the CPA only applies to businesses that have turnovers over 1 mil

studmissile

Danny B wrote:
IceCreamMan wrote:
Danny B wrote: Eh, they can't refuse. In terms of CPA, they have to sell at advertised price.
is this right, an advertised price is an invitation to trade, not a obligation to afaik.
Thats the common law position, changed by the CPA, can't remember the exact provision. Bearing in mind that the CPA only applies to businesses that have turnovers over 1 mil

I suspect they'll say the product is out of stock or unavailable and offer and refund or you'll strike it lucky!

Nitebob

studmissile wrote:
Danny B wrote:
IceCreamMan wrote:
Danny B wrote: Eh, they can't refuse. In terms of CPA, they have to sell at advertised price.
is this right, an advertised price is an invitation to trade, not a obligation to afaik.
Thats the common law position, changed by the CPA, can't remember the exact provision. Bearing in mind that the CPA only applies to businesses that have turnovers over 1 mil
I suspect they'll say the product is out of stock or unavailable and offer and refund or you'll strike it lucky!

Well, even now the website says stock is available in CT at their warehouse, so I am playing that card...look, I know I am being a bit of a sonofabitch....as I knew it was a mistake from the start, but the same rule that applies to a "barcode vs price on the shelf" scenario should apply...and I am in the market for one right now...

Johnny-B

They also have the Boss TU-80 on their site for sale twice at two different prices. One at R1395 and one at R349. The one at R1395 is out of stock, but the R349 one is in stock. Their web designed seems to have some finger trouble!

Danny-B

A nice little summary:

http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/knowledge/publications/72311/consumer-protection-act-pricing-and-advertisements

Whilst a supplier is normally bound by advertised price, this is not so if if the price is patently incorrect.

deefstes

Gosh, I was tempted to take this gamble as well but I can't add it to my cart as the supplier is out of stock - even though it says that they have stock in CPT.

Oh well, keep us posted Nitebob. I hope this works out for you. Will be the bargain of the century if it does.

I see the product description even reads very unambiguously:
"Who says stompboxes are just for guitarists? The new, easy-to-use VE-20 has been designed from the ground up for singers, featuring some of the finest vocal-effects technology on the market.
With the click of a footswitch, you can instantly add lush vocal layers and harmonies to your singing, add realtime pitch-correction, and you can show your creative side with special effects such as Distortion, Radio, and Strobe."

There's no way that description fits a guitar tuner ?

Nitebob

Well, the tuner was returned to them and I can see that they are under the impression that when I get refunded it will be the end?

We shall see...my kung fu is strong! ?

tubescreamer63

let us know what happens....

Vikster

They have another link with a different price:

http://www.takealot.com/boss-ve-20-voice-effects-processor-twin-pedal/PLID36962374