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| Thread ID: 84748 | 2007-11-16 21:04:00 | Where is a good place to report a rip off ? | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 612091 | 2007-11-16 21:04:00 | Hi Guys I buy most of my stationery etc from Warehouse Stationery. I find their range and prices and parking to be very good. (but they do have a lot of out of stocks) But one item I buy regularly their prices are much dearer than say Office Depot. AND they have the cheap to fill up a whole display area with them at a "full challenging price" hoping to suck people into buying them thinking they are on special as they are in a mass display like a supermarket gondola end ! I would like to publisice this so that other people don't get ripped off. Is this a good idea ? Is this a good place to do it ? Or are there other NZ consumer sites ? Regards Digby |
Digby (677) | ||
| 612092 | 2007-11-16 21:47:00 | What item? How large/expensive? |
Laura (43) | ||
| 612093 | 2007-11-16 21:50:00 | yes some more details. the so called bargain bin is an old trick. Remember it pays to double check prices. |
wmoore (6009) | ||
| 612094 | 2007-11-16 21:56:00 | Tell them! Speak to a manager, not a front counter person. Ken (ex retailer) |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 612095 | 2007-11-16 21:58:00 | This is a very common practice which everyone does - even supermarket "specials" are often questionable. | somebody (208) | ||
| 612096 | 2007-11-16 23:38:00 | Hi Guys I buy most of my stationery etc from Warehouse Stationery. I find their range and prices and parking to be very good. (but they do have a lot of out of stocks) But one item I buy regularly their prices are much dearer than say Office Depot. AND they have the cheap to fill up a whole display area with them at a "full challenging price" hoping to suck people into buying them thinking they are on special as they are in a mass display like a supermarket gondola end ! I would like to publisice this so that other people don't get ripped off. Is this a good idea ? Is this a good place to do it ? Or are there other NZ consumer sites ? Regards Digby I find the warehouse (which I assume is owned by the same company) is often more expensive than other shops on a whole range of products. The average warehouse shopper probably thinks that the warehouse must be the cheapest, and their motto is 'where everyone get a bargain'. For example they charge a $1 more than Pacnsave on a $3 battery on the battery centre. |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 612097 | 2007-11-16 23:56:00 | I would tell your teacher too. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 612098 | 2007-11-17 01:01:00 | Don't buy it from them, if you can get it cheaper somewhere else Because you can have a good laugh at them that their misleading advertising didn't work on you |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 612099 | 2007-11-17 01:02:00 | I find the warehouse (which I assume is owned by the same company) is often more expensive than other shops on a whole range of products. The average warehouse shopper probably thinks that the warehouse must be the cheapest, and their motto is 'where everyone get a bargain'. For example they charge a $1 more than Pacnsave on a $3 battery on the battery centre. Like the 2 dollar shop, that place is an unbelievably massive ripoff for most (if not all) items |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 612100 | 2007-11-17 01:50:00 | OK Guys I'm talking about A4 plastic pockets the sort that go in ring binders. They come in boxes of 100. Warehouse Stationery charge $7.60 something and Office Products Depot Less than $5.00. And not only that but the Office Products one is Esseltee Brand which is a world recognised brand. The Warehouse brand is a no name one. Regards Digby |
Digby (677) | ||
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