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    aea3107 Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 31, 2010, 07:19 AM
    Can a retailer sell same goods, same shop,same time at 2 different prices?
    Went to buy some wine glasses today. Found 2 identical boxes of same product in same shop at same time but at 2 different prices. Is this legal? Difference was about 25%
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    Aug 31, 2010, 07:22 AM
    Nope, but I bet one was simply mis-labelled.

    Was this from the bar code or just a sticky tag ?
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    Aug 31, 2010, 07:28 AM

    No both had same sticky tag with bar codeand when I queried it they said they had bought same goods at different prices and therfore adjusted sale price.
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    Aug 31, 2010, 07:29 AM
    Same product = Same price.
    Their purchase price has nothing to do with the bargain.
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    Aug 31, 2010, 07:35 AM

    Correct. If the product is totally identical, they cannot sell them at different prices. Moreover, in many areas, they must charge the lower price.
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    Aug 31, 2010, 07:58 AM

    Thanks all - will go back to retailer and advise their response .FYI it's a big newchain called HOMESENSE
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    Sep 1, 2010, 02:16 AM

    HOMSENSE is actually TK Max. they maintain that as they have a standard mark up that when they buy the same goods at different prices the retail price reflects this.maintain it is legal but offerred me a store credit voucher.
    U learn something every day!
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    Sep 1, 2010, 03:59 AM

    Where is this store located? Ask them to site the law that allows this. I know in NY State, if the same item has two price tags, the lower price applies.
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    Sep 1, 2010, 04:46 AM

    Store is in UK and they are a massive retailer of end of lines, last years models etc
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    Sep 1, 2010, 05:30 AM
    Ooooooooo, so they are covered by the Sale of Goods Act which PROHIBITS this type of activity!!

    Very naughty.
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