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Brand new M&S chair for fifty whole English pence.

999 replies

GideonKipper · 08/01/2014 21:01

Just spotted this on the M&S site. It's rather fugly but for fifty pence....

50p armchair

Got to be a mistake? Tempted to buy one and sell it on eBay Wink.

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Juno77 · 08/01/2014 21:26

The arching chair that doesn't recline is £559 Shock

I reckon it's meant to be £500

Bearfrills · 08/01/2014 21:26

What will happen if they don't honour it? Will they really take £500 without asking or will they check first? "We've made a mistake and its really £500, do you still want it?"

scripsi · 08/01/2014 21:26

I would order one for a neighbour (who could do with a recliner though I would give a throw to him with it!).

If I go ahead and order is there any way they could take out more money from my account than the 50p?

Juno77 · 08/01/2014 21:26

matching not arching!

SantanaLopez · 08/01/2014 21:26

I don't know why I find this so funny Grin

scripsi · 08/01/2014 21:27

sorry x-posted with all of us paranoid folk (who don't want to be in overdraft hell)

OhTheDrama · 08/01/2014 21:27

gideon 'twas me that suggested that and I'm not that kind hearted as DH has talked me into seeing how it goes on gumtree before I do that!

Christmascandles · 08/01/2014 21:27

I've just ordered one too. I wanted a chair for the bedroom, thought I can always put a throw over it...
Wonder if we will actually get them tho.
Thanks OP Smile

Crimebusterofthesea · 08/01/2014 21:27

Where the blithering fuck am I going to put them??!!

Buzzardbird · 08/01/2014 21:27

Its free returns so don't worry.

thenicknameiwantedisgone · 08/01/2014 21:27

OMG I seem to have just bought two. I don't know why, I really don't want them, I just couldn't resist!! Shock

What on earth am I going to do with them?!?!?!

shallowkitty · 08/01/2014 21:27

Lol eighteen of them ordered cos of this thread so far are we norty

DeliciousIrony · 08/01/2014 21:28

Have also ordered, and it has gone through Grin

thenicknameiwantedisgone · 08/01/2014 21:28

And I have the confirmation email. Shit!

FIFIBEBE · 08/01/2014 21:28

Got one, now thinking what to do with it if it works. Oh
dear.

youarewinning · 08/01/2014 21:28

It's really wrong I've just register with M&S just to order a 50p chair I hate and have no room for Grin oh well I'm sure a local homeless shelter will have a use for it or a similar organisation?

ChristmasCareeristBitchNigel · 08/01/2014 21:28

I really want to order 6 one...

HoneyDragon · 08/01/2014 21:29

Erm is wrong that I could really do with a free delivery code so am considering ordering one for the "we're sorry it was an error" email.in the Hope they send one as a goodwill gesture?

HamFace · 08/01/2014 21:29

I also ordered - it's quite horrible! Grin

CloserLook · 08/01/2014 21:29

Ordered two. It's gone through but watching my account with interest. Grin

Buzzardbird · 08/01/2014 21:29

They will re-name it the 'mn chair' for sitting and mning.:)

Juno77 · 08/01/2014 21:29

They can't take more than 50p from your account. Doesn't work like that.

I think they can email us all and say it was an error, but they can't take more money than you've agreed to. I'm pretty sure that with online selling, the 'contract' isn't agreed until the point of delivery.

M&S may have a policy. I will look

BaltiPie · 08/01/2014 21:30

I've just ordered one and received a confirmation email! It's vile but for 50p ? I cannot resist a bargain.

CheapBread · 08/01/2014 21:30

Oh god stop. My job involves online pricing ad this sort of mistake is my worst nightmare.

I'm not sure if such an obvious mistake will be honoured. Argos did something similar with a TV I think.

RiffyWammal · 08/01/2014 21:30

I've just bought two! I was looking for two recliners anyway, I wonder how much it would be to get them re-covered?