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Waitrose Easter Eggs

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Cotswoldmum70 · 23/03/2024 17:33

AIBU in expecting to pay £11 for these Easter eggs in my local store in Stratford upon Avon? According to the manager and supervisor I am being not only unreasonable but proper stupid because I didn’t read the small print which says the price depends on the weight. The eggs on the display are the extra big ones and cost £15. Silly me! I gave them back their eggs together with quite a large piece of my mind which may result in me being banned in future. But honestly, isn’t it a gigantic con?

Waitrose Easter Eggs
Waitrose Easter Eggs
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enchantedsquirrelwood · 23/03/2024 17:42

Shelf prices are so often wrong.

But the law is an ass here. Consumer protection law says they are making a misleading price indication which is an unfair commercial practice.

But contract law says they can refuse to sell you the item at the marked price.

LaurieFairyCake · 23/03/2024 17:42

Yer what Confused

Chocolate eggs already made and in a box are not sold by WEIGHT

That's just a con !

Deliadidit · 23/03/2024 17:40

It is a con and very underhand!

saveforthat · 23/03/2024 17:37

VickyEadieofThigh · 23/03/2024 17:35

YABU. Nobody was forcing you to buy them.

Commodities in shops vary in price and Waitrose is a more expensive supermarket. Go to a cheaper one.

So if you saw those eggs with the £11 notice, you wouldn't think they cost £11? Or did you not bother to read the OP. OP, YANBU

dream8 · 23/03/2024 17:37

I think someone made a mistake and instead of being polite about it and changing the sign they've decided to make you feel wrong instead.

VickyEadieofThigh · 23/03/2024 17:37

MiltonNorthern · 23/03/2024 17:35

Did you even look at the photo?

Apologies - I completely misunderstood!

MiltonNorthern · 23/03/2024 17:36

Why do they have a price ticket corresponding to a different size of egg on that display then? Did they have an answer?

MiltonNorthern · 23/03/2024 17:35

VickyEadieofThigh · 23/03/2024 17:35

YABU. Nobody was forcing you to buy them.

Commodities in shops vary in price and Waitrose is a more expensive supermarket. Go to a cheaper one.

Did you even look at the photo?

StrawberryThief1930 · 23/03/2024 17:35

madness. clearly they are £11.

VickyEadieofThigh · 23/03/2024 17:35

YABU. Nobody was forcing you to buy them.

Commodities in shops vary in price and Waitrose is a more expensive supermarket. Go to a cheaper one.

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