How do you read this offer?
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He has written three volumes on a certain marque
The last of the triology Vol 2 is just out at a cost of £xx.xx plus p+p of £7.50)
However he has also made an offer
The offer reads
To purchasers of Vol 2,I would therefor like to gift a free copy of Vol 1-that is vol 1 and Vol 2 for just the £xx.xx ( plus p+p) while stocks last
To claim this simply get in touch via the website pay the p+p(£7.50 for UK addresses) and wait for the postman
Now when i get onto the website is puts in P+P as £15.00. But i read it as Vol 1+2 for £7.50 P=P
I queried this and his reply is as follows
Hello, I confirm that website is correct as p&p for the 'special bundle' is £7.50 per copy, in your case two books totaling £15.00.
But it is not what he wrote, perhaps i am being a bit pedantic, but i read the first bit as TOTAL p+p as £7.50 and not per volume
Or am i reading the 'offer' incorrectly and have to guess it is £7.50 per vol,although not stated!!
silverfoxcc said:
OH FFS
He has written three books vol 1, Vol 2 and Vol 3
They were published out of sequence
Vol 1, Vol 3, then Vol 2
How hard is that?
It isn't hard if you explain it, but it makes no sense if you don't He has written three books vol 1, Vol 2 and Vol 3
They were published out of sequence
Vol 1, Vol 3, then Vol 2
How hard is that?
I would read that as £7.50 P&P for the order, not per book, but is it worth getting upset over?
silverfoxcc said:
mnguin
It is just the badly worded offer. 7.50 is nothing to raise the old BP, but to advertise it on one page as the offer is X plus p=p at 7.50 then when you go to order it goes up to 15.00 it is bad advertising.
It is a written teeth itching moment
It looks like a simple error to me. Had 'per volume' been included in the offer I imagine you'd have been happy to receive one book f.o.c. except for its postage; I would.It is just the badly worded offer. 7.50 is nothing to raise the old BP, but to advertise it on one page as the offer is X plus p=p at 7.50 then when you go to order it goes up to 15.00 it is bad advertising.
It is a written teeth itching moment
I read it as you would get two books for £7.50 + £7.50 P+P.
EDIT:
After reading it over several times I spotted...
"To purchasers of Vol 2,I would therefor like to gift a free copy of Vol 1-that is vol 1 and Vol 2 for just the £xx.xx (plus p+p) while stocks last"
So yes - Vol 1 is indeed free, but for the p+p, which is £7.50.
Although I'm still a bit confused, as surely it should be Vol 2 (£7.50 + £7.50 p+p = £15) PLUS Vol 1 (£0 + £7.50 p+p = £7.50)
Therefore £15.00 + £7.50 = £22.50.
So, OP - it looks as though you are saving £7.50 somewhere...
EDIT:
After reading it over several times I spotted...
"To purchasers of Vol 2,I would therefor like to gift a free copy of Vol 1-that is vol 1 and Vol 2 for just the £xx.xx (plus p+p) while stocks last"
So yes - Vol 1 is indeed free, but for the p+p, which is £7.50.
Although I'm still a bit confused, as surely it should be Vol 2 (£7.50 + £7.50 p+p = £15) PLUS Vol 1 (£0 + £7.50 p+p = £7.50)
Therefore £15.00 + £7.50 = £22.50.
So, OP - it looks as though you are saving £7.50 somewhere...
Edited by TonyRPH on Wednesday 8th March 10:09
They are written by a Mr. Clark, he does two bundle deals:
Bundle1: Vol 1 and 2
Bundle2: Vol 2 and 3
If you buy Bundle1 and Vol 3 it's the same price as Bundle2 and Vol 1, but I think you still need to pay postage on each book.
The OP's question relates of course to Bundle1, looking at the details of Bundle2 it says:
"so as not to disadvantage those many customers who have already purchased Volume One, I have provided this alternative option of Volume Three as a free gift."
which may or may not clarify the postage implications embedded in Bundle1, for the unwary.
So there you are, all cleared up.
Bundle1: Vol 1 and 2
Bundle2: Vol 2 and 3
If you buy Bundle1 and Vol 3 it's the same price as Bundle2 and Vol 1, but I think you still need to pay postage on each book.
The OP's question relates of course to Bundle1, looking at the details of Bundle2 it says:
"so as not to disadvantage those many customers who have already purchased Volume One, I have provided this alternative option of Volume Three as a free gift."
which may or may not clarify the postage implications embedded in Bundle1, for the unwary.
So there you are, all cleared up.
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