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Thread ID: 86584	2008-01-21 09:16:00	Mitre 10 mega and their 'Lowest Prices. End of Story' motto.	robbyp (2751)	PC World Chat

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632607	2008-01-21 19:08:00	While the law says you cannot use misleading advertising that does not mean that you may not use misleading advertising. It is the same with many who break the law - you do so as long as you can before someone complains. If no-one complains then they get away with it. Complain (to the advertising complaints) but make certain you have all your facts. Make certain you have names, dates and a witness. The authorities usually only act on a complaint. I purchase little from Mitre 10 as Bunnings is cheaper on many items - and closer.	Roscoe (6288)
632608	2008-01-21 19:21:00	They fluffed you around a bit trying to find out The Warehouse's price but otherwise I would expect them to phone to check. That's what Farmers (I think it was) did to me when I challenged their price on something a while ago. If you've got a mobile phone with a camera just take a few pics of the product and price for evidence and show them. If you can verify that the pic was taken within a day or two they will probably accept it. A family member did this last week to try and get Bunnings to match Placemakers' price but Bunnings didn't stock the item so he had to trot back to Placemakers again. :lol:	FoxyMX (5)
632609	2008-01-21 19:24:00	Same goes for Kathmandu. Stores are pathetically empty most of the year due to ridiculous, overinflated prices. Then they have a sale, the place goes berzek because people think they are getting a good deal.:badpc: They do get a good deal at the 50% off sales they sometimes have. Kathmandu sell very high quality clothes & in the sales, they can be as cheap as the warehouse.	Greven (91)
632610	2008-01-21 19:58:00	They fluffed you around a bit trying to find out The Warehouse's price but otherwise I would expect them to phone to check . That's what Farmers (I think it was) did to me when I challenged their price on something a while ago . If you've got a mobile phone with a camera just take a few pics of the product and price for evidence and show them . If you can verify that the pic was taken within a day or two they will probably accept it . A family member did this last week to try and get Bunnings to match Placemakers' price but Bunnings didn't stock the item so he had to trot back to Placemakers again . :lol: And there is nothing worse than getting the trots . :thumbs:	Cicero (40)
632611	2008-01-21 20:09:00	Mitre 10 Mega BIG IS GOOD	Hitech (9024)
632612	2008-01-21 23:06:00	Retailing is a game . Objective 1: Get punters in the door any way you can (misleading advertising is a great way to do it) . Objective 2: Sell them everything you can before they leave . I compared a product and it is about 50% more at Mitre 10 Mega than The Warehouse (normal retail price) . I now always buy this product at The Warehouse . Of course thats not to say that all products are cheaper at the The Warehouse (where the same product is stocked by both) .	dolby digital (5073)
632613	2008-01-21 23:42:00	Mitre 10 Mega BIG IS GOOD And of course the guy pulls the truck doesn't he? Just because *I* might believe there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this would not make it a fact. One fact I might point out is that most children of my generation were brought up with lies from their Parents. I forget how old I was when I started asking questions about Santa, tooth fairy and etc. When you get older you should be responsible for making your own decisions and base it on research. Then you stand or fall by the decision you have made. The other sad fact is that if you want correct answers you have to ask the correct person. Just how you decide who that person is escapes me because I do not know.	Sweep (90)
632614	2008-01-22 00:36:00	Dolby Digital has put it very succinctly. I have worked in retail for many years and that was one of the first lessons I learnt: Hardest thing was to get them in the door. Selling them something was the easy part! Anyone here that did not watch "Open All Hours"? The show was a comedy, but that was what Arkright lived by. He used to use all sorts of ploys (including something in his eye - misleading advertising) to bring the punters into the shop - that was the hardest part. Once inside they did not leave until they had bought something. Sweep: I think that you are a bit hard using the word "lies." I'm certain that your parents (and other parents) were not telling lies. These are stories that every parent tells their children. The intention is not to deceive, it's just harmless fun. It is similar to many other subjects you are taught at home, at church, at school, etc. You are not (I'm certain) told to, "believe everything you hear - or else!" You are given the information so that you may know all sides of the argument. When you are of an age where you are able to digest and sort out all you have been taught then you are able to make your own decision as to what you want to believe. Do you really believe that there are more planets in the sky than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world? Sounds incredible. Do you believe in a higher being (call him/it what you will) that created us or do you think that we just happened? The chances of "just happened" are 1 in 10 to the power of 260. (That is 1 followed by 260 zeros.) Does that make you wonder or think again? It should. It's a bit like a whirlwind spinning through a junkyard and leaving behind a fully assembled jumbo jet. So yes, you are correct. You make your own decisions based on research, but if you have not heard of Santa (he did exist) or the tooth fairy then how are you able to make a decision as to what is real or unreal? Apart from a bit of childish fun, these nonsense stories are part of your education. You need to be able to perceive the difference. Sounds as though you are being a touch hard on your parents. They love you very much and I am certain they meant no harm.	Roscoe (6288)
632615	2008-01-22 00:47:00	The item really isn't relevant, however it was a gardening accessory that was about 1/3 cheaper at the WH, so don't get too excited C1. I do go to a few places to compare prices as do many people, and as it was in walking distance, no cost in terms of fuel. Also many shops, prohibit you taking photos or making records of prices. I know of one supermarket that asked someone to leave after they were recording prices, and it is the shops right to do this. Sure Mitre 10 have the right to check the price, however phoning a competitor who doesn't want to help a competitor, isn't a good way to do this. It is inconvienent to the customer, and time consuming. They advertise Lowest Price End os Story, and if they make such a bold statement, I would expect them to be 100% certain that their prices were really the lowest prices. They shouldn't be depending on their customers to keep them honest on this claim. The other thing is, I havve now corrected them that they weren't now offering the cheapest price on the item, but are they now going to correct the price on all of their stock of the items, so they are really the lowest price? I think not although they may prove me wrong.	robbyp (2751)
632616	2008-01-22 00:52:00	I compared a product and it is about 50% more at Mitre 10 Mega than The Warehouse (normal retail price). I now always buy this product at The Warehouse. Of course thats not to say that all products are cheaper at the The Warehouse (where the same product is stocked by both). But don't mitre 10 mega advertise that they are the lowest price. Therefore if you buy from Mitre 10, you will save 15% off the price you pay at the warehouse. If you buy from the warehouse you are paying more than you could get the item for at mitre 10. I notice that bunnings also have very similar advertising to mitre 10, however one difference is that bunnings will also match store specials of their competitors, while I don't think mitre 10 do.	robbyp (2751)
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