Re:Why are people getting worse at “The Price Is Right”?
by rahimnathwani on Sunday November 24, 2019 @11:15PM
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The section of law you quoted says that the retailer can't charge a higher price than that on the shelf. So, if someone approaches them willing to buy the item at the advertised price, they could:
a) agree to sell at the advertised price (legal)
b) agree to sell only at a higher price (illegal)
c) refuse to sell
If they choose (c), then they're not in violation of the excerpt you quoted, as they're not 'charging' at all.
Re:Why are people getting worse at “The Price Is Right”?
by losteric on Sunday November 24, 2019 @11:12PM
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Right, the store must honor their advertised price... however, they are not required to give away mispriced products. That would be ridiculous.
Re:Why are people getting worse at “The Price Is Right”?
by DrScump on Monday November 25, 2019 @03:56AM
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> Are you under the impression that the attorney general of California is making up consumer rights that do not exist as law?
Without getting into the competency of the current holder of that office...
What you are quoting is criminal law for retail in general. Certain chains that have a track record of overcharging are under consent decrees that specify protections for consumers that go beyond regular law, such as a free first item.
Re:Why are people getting worse at “The Price Is Right”?
by michaelcampbell on Friday November 29, 2019 @03:04PM
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> Are you under the impression that the attorney general of California is making up consumer rights that do not exist as law?
I've no idea what led you to this, nor why you quoted and posted something unrelated to the charge that you've yet to show any law that requires sellers to GIVE THE CONSUMER THE ITEM, FREE OF CHARGE, when mislaeled.
"Consumers should feel confident that the price on the shelf will be the same price they are charged at the cash register,” said Attorney General Harris. “Californians who shop at Wal-Mart should know that they have the right to ask for the appropriate discount.”
Are you under the impression that the attorney general of California is making up consumer rights that do not exist as law?
"12024.2. (a) It is unlawful for any person, at the time of sale of a commodity, to do any of the following: (1) Charge an amount greater than the price, or to compute an amount greater than a true extension of a price per unit, that is then advertised, posted, marked, displayed, or quoted for that commodity. (2) Charge an amount greater than the lowest price posted on the commodity itself or on a shelf tag that corresponds to the commodity, notwithstanding any limitation of the time period for which the posted price is in effect."
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...