Was looking online last weekend (22 Nov) at an item I wanted that was advertised as being "On Special" from a large store here in Australia.
So, first thing Monday morn (23rd Nov) I rang and said I wanted to buy it.
Sales person tells me that the price had just gone up due to $130 increase by their importer, and that the next shipment isn't due till Jan/Feb 2021
So feeling like I had no choice, I paid for the item including the $130 increase on the advertised price.
On Wednesday 25th Nov I look at the same site/advert,,,,, and it's still advertised at the
(pre price rise) amount.
So I ring the store and quiz the manager about it, and reminding him about consumer law,, and paying the advertised price.
He replied and said that their site and the advert is handled from "overseas" and that they are in the process of changing to a new site,, and he couldn't change anything or interfere.
It is now Sunday 29th November,, and the same advert and same original sale price is still current.
It makes me wonder that in the process of a week,, How many others have been sucked in ?
Consumer protection people/office tells me that if a business has been quizzed/notified of such,, the business should rectify it ASAP.
Is a full week acceptable with the advert still not been updated ??
I do not fear death itself... Only its inopportune timing!
I've come to realize that,,,,, the two most loving, loyal, and trustworthy females in my entire life were both canines.