3 ms·

I ordered a MacBook Pro (though Pink/Rose Gold) for 29999.99 RSD (255.46 €, 279.63 $). It was supposed to cost 299999.99 -- 2,796.29 $ or 2,554.55 € (extra 9).

I ordered a MacBook Pro (though Pink/Rose Gold) for 29999.99 RSD (255.46 €, 279.63 $). It was supposed to cost 299999.99 -- 2,796.29 $ or 2,554.55 € (extra 9). The order was cancelled with no explanation, obviously. Laws in Serbia do allow for a sale to be cancelled before delivery if the merchant entered the wrong price, or the device is not available in the warehouse, etc. It was funny :)

grecy 7y ago
That kind of thing happens in Australia and the sale must go ahead by law. The advertised price is the price, end of story.
- milankragujevic 7y ago
  I know, it's like that in the USA and a lot of the world, I think even European Union, that's why I mentioned it. Not in Serbia, yet. I think I've read about people in USA suing companies for refusing to sell, or requesting return, of products that were advertised with "incorrect" prices and ordered/purchased by the customer.
  - commoner 7y ago
    It's actually not like that in the USA. Amazon and other retailers have made numerous price mistakes in the past that were canceled without shipment. If you ask customer service, they might offer you a small gift card as a consolation. It's rare for companies to honor their price mistakes, especially major ones that incur them significant losses. If the retailer charges you a different rate than advertised, that's a different issue, but it generally doesn't happen.
    - milankragujevic 7y ago
      You can sue for false advertising, at least in the USA. Well, unless the company has "prices and specification subject to change without notice" and mandatory arbitration.
      - commoner 7y ago
        If the retailer cancels your order and refunds you the amount you paid (or releases the authorization hold on your payment card, since most retailers don't charge until the item is shipped), you won't have any damages to show. Price mistakes happen all the time, and I'm not aware of any US court case that penalized a retailer after they issued a refund.
        milankragujevic 7y ago
        I understand, I'm misremembering it then.

grecy 7y ago

That kind of thing happens in Australia and the sale must go ahead by law. The advertised price is the price, end of story.

milankragujevic 7y ago
I know, it's like that in the USA and a lot of the world, I think even European Union, that's why I mentioned it. Not in Serbia, yet. I think I've read about people in USA suing companies for refusing to sell, or requesting return, of products that were advertised with "incorrect" prices and ordered/purchased by the customer.
- commoner 7y ago
  It's actually not like that in the USA. Amazon and other retailers have made numerous price mistakes in the past that were canceled without shipment. If you ask customer service, they might offer you a small gift card as a consolation. It's rare for companies to honor their price mistakes, especially major ones that incur them significant losses. If the retailer charges you a different rate than advertised, that's a different issue, but it generally doesn't happen.
  - milankragujevic 7y ago
    You can sue for false advertising, at least in the USA. Well, unless the company has "prices and specification subject to change without notice" and mandatory arbitration.
    - commoner 7y ago
      If the retailer cancels your order and refunds you the amount you paid (or releases the authorization hold on your payment card, since most retailers don't charge until the item is shipped), you won't have any damages to show. Price mistakes happen all the time, and I'm not aware of any US court case that penalized a retailer after they issued a refund.
      - milankragujevic 7y ago
        I understand, I'm misremembering it then.