cadenceblur Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Hi guys Help me out with something, maybe the legal eagles... I've picked up retailers inflate their prices when items go on sale. For example, something is marked at R1000, so if I buy it, I pay R1000.This product then goes on sale, and is advertised as follows :WAS R1200, NOW R800, you save R400 or 33%.When in actual fact you only really save R200 or 20% Is this not wrong and in contravention of the Consumer Protection Act? nonky and ChUkKy 2
cadenceblur Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 No opinion on the practice? Is it wrong? Unethical? Illegal? Or common practice, so we just accept it because the price is dropped?
Uni Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 your right to protection against bait marketing• Suppliers are not permitted to mislead consumers in respect of pricing, the nature, properties, advantages or uses of goods or services advertised, if such goods or services are not actually available for purchase or procurement in accordance with these standards. If you can prove it, you can and should lay a complaint.My partners in FMCG and he says that's a violation. nonky 1
cadenceblur Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 That is my sense as well, and some investigation on the act has revealed this: Part ERight to fair and responsible marketingGeneral standards for marketing of goods or services 29. A producer, importer ditributor, retailer or service provider must not market any goods or services - a) in a manner that is reasonably likely to imply a false or misleading representation concerning those goods or services, as contemplated in section 41; orb) in a manner that is misleading, fraudulent or deceptive in any way, including in respect of - (iii) the price at which goods may be supplied, or the existence of, or relationship of the price to, any previous price or competitor's price for comparable or similar goods or services.
Falco Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Hi guys Help me out with something, maybe the legal eagles...I've picked up retailers inflate their prices when items go on sale.For example, something is marked at R1000, so if I buy it, I pay R1000.This product then goes on sale, and is advertised as follows :WAS R1200, NOW R800, you save R400 or 33%.When in actual fact you only really save R200 or 20% Is this not wrong and in contravention of the Consumer Protection Act? Maybe the person drafting the advert was a graduate of the Cajees School of Marketing. Royce Leaker, Warren911, Hilton. and 9 others 12
usxorf Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 If caught out they'll just change the "WAS" to MSRP or RRP. Similar to how groupon and the like started off with voucher at R50 for an item "priced" at R100, and then changed to "valued" at R100. It's supposed to create a pricing anchor so that you feel it's a better deal than what it is... Consumer Behaviour Psychology 101 or rather the predictably irrational behaviour of consumers.
Pieterg Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 They all doing that its not there prices its retail
cadenceblur Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 It's wrong, unethical and I'm sure illegal.
Patchelicious Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Does anybody have have examples they can post of this? I am sure online brochures will probably be the most guilty?
cadenceblur Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 I had, but lost one part of the evidence. But it's happened too many times.
Eldron Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 A little knowledge will go a long way. Anybody who judges a bargain by the "original price" rather than actual value for money deserves to have their money taken. People are suckers for 99% OFF SALES!!!! and would rather pay R500 for a product marked down from R2,000 than R300 for exactly the same product marked down from R500. Case in point - thehub. Post anything and you'll get at least 5 people offering you peanuts for your walnuts. ChUkKy 1
cadenceblur Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 I am referring to an instance where the original price is inflated, nothing to do with the value of th item. For example, something is marked at R1000, so if I buy it, I pay R1000.This product then goes on sale, and is advertised as follows :WAS R1200, NOW R800, you save R400 or 33%.When in actual fact you only really save R200 or 20% ChUkKy 1
Eldron Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Like I said - base your value on the price they want not the inflated original price. I don't bother with original price (inflated or otherwise) as it has nothing to do with the sale - how much money you give them is all that counts. If people are dumb enough to fall for the 99% off sales pitch they deserve to lose their money.
rouxtjie Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Like I said - base your value on the price they want not the inflated original price. I don't bother with original price (inflated or otherwise) as it has nothing to do with the sale - how much money you give them is all that counts. If people are dumb enough to fall for the 99% off sales pitch they deserve to lose their money.Yip...sales banners mean jack. what you pay them is all that counts Sales at some online shops will still come in more expensive than non sale prices at other vendors. No and again something really cheap comes along...CWC doing ikons for 399 is an example of such a sale where its really discounted. Know what you should/shouldnt be paying for consumables...will serve you well
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