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Old December 22nd 07, 10:00 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default Bait & switch at Vee Dub parts Unlimited

Leopold Stotch wrote:
>A Veteran wrote:
>> Months ago I ordered some tires at the price in the latest "Hot VW's mag.
>> and they said that was the "old" prices and they up-date the ad's every
>> three months. I said that the old prices has been around 4 months , and
>> then they said the "reserve the right to change prices w/o notice."
>> Isn't that the old "bait and switch" method to get you??
>> should we expose such practices ?

>
>As long as they tell you the price before you complete the transaction I
>see no problem. Price do fluctuate and there is a lead time associated
>with getting advertising artwork submitted to a magazine before
>printing. An ad in a magazine is not a type of binding contract. They
>have the right to change prices and you have the right not to buy the
>item at the new price. I just don't see an issue here.


Yeah, national mags have different laws and whatnot. most states have anti
bait-and-switch laws "truth in advertising' to prevent this sort of thing.


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