Retailers scamming unwary buyers.....
Discussion
Just a quick observation about price confusion in the high street over VAT reductions and other 'not in our favour' money issues....
Firstly VAT 'scams':
Certain retailers have altered the ticket price of items, others are saying they are 'taking it off' at the till.
However, I've notice a couple of places now doing neither. Well, I dont accept that their items cost £10.34 previously (or whatever it should be) and just happily now cost £9.99 after the VAT drop.
Another 'scam' is car park charges. According to one group they 'generoulsy donate' the 2.5% rate reduction to charity on our behalf. Obviosuly, this is because their machines cnt dispense small coins. But what legal right do they have on this? I've paid probably £40 in car parking charges over the last few weeks. i already give sufficient to charity thank you very much.
Secondly xmas Special offer prices.
I've brought our local Tescos up several times on recent visits over blatantly incorrect pricing of goods. Their "price promises" advertised on big signs in the store often are blatantly incorrect. Intead of items being 'half price' they turn out to typically have a much less generous reduction. According to the management when questioned about this, the computer is ALWAYS correct and the items advertised are stock thats now run out, despite it being replaced with identical stock. So double check your bill as youre going along. Worth making nore of 'special offer prices' rather than just assuming you are paying that price at the check out... Every little helps you thieving b********s!
Thirdly "multibuy offer". Why does the retailer believe that anything advertised as a "Buy on, get one half price" offer is not covered by the VAT reduction? This is plainly wrong and to me tax evasion. Seems you get two of something for the same price now after the VAT reduction as you did before the reduction. Point in case, La Senza - most items offerred as 'multi-buy' are the same cost now to the purchaser as before the VAT reductions. so they are keeping the VAT portion for themselves. If they choose to give another pair of knickers away when you pay a tenner then thats their perogative. However, the cost of the original pair should have been reduced, but is not being done.
Firstly VAT 'scams':
Certain retailers have altered the ticket price of items, others are saying they are 'taking it off' at the till.
However, I've notice a couple of places now doing neither. Well, I dont accept that their items cost £10.34 previously (or whatever it should be) and just happily now cost £9.99 after the VAT drop.
Another 'scam' is car park charges. According to one group they 'generoulsy donate' the 2.5% rate reduction to charity on our behalf. Obviosuly, this is because their machines cnt dispense small coins. But what legal right do they have on this? I've paid probably £40 in car parking charges over the last few weeks. i already give sufficient to charity thank you very much.
Secondly xmas Special offer prices.
I've brought our local Tescos up several times on recent visits over blatantly incorrect pricing of goods. Their "price promises" advertised on big signs in the store often are blatantly incorrect. Intead of items being 'half price' they turn out to typically have a much less generous reduction. According to the management when questioned about this, the computer is ALWAYS correct and the items advertised are stock thats now run out, despite it being replaced with identical stock. So double check your bill as youre going along. Worth making nore of 'special offer prices' rather than just assuming you are paying that price at the check out... Every little helps you thieving b********s!
Thirdly "multibuy offer". Why does the retailer believe that anything advertised as a "Buy on, get one half price" offer is not covered by the VAT reduction? This is plainly wrong and to me tax evasion. Seems you get two of something for the same price now after the VAT reduction as you did before the reduction. Point in case, La Senza - most items offerred as 'multi-buy' are the same cost now to the purchaser as before the VAT reductions. so they are keeping the VAT portion for themselves. If they choose to give another pair of knickers away when you pay a tenner then thats their perogative. However, the cost of the original pair should have been reduced, but is not being done.
You appear to be missing the simple fact that retailers are under no obligation to pass on the VAT reduction to their customers, if they choose to keep the 2.5% extra for themselves by increasing their ex VAT price and therefore keeping the VAT included price the same as before they are entitled to do so. It isn't a scam it's called business!
Bluequay said:
You appear to be missing the simple fact that retailers are under no obligation to pass on the VAT reduction to their customers, if they choose to keep the 2.5% extra for themselves by increasing their ex VAT price and therefore keeping the VAT included price the same as before they are entitled to do so. It isn't a scam it's called business!
I had no idea that was the point, I thought everything that had VAT on it was coming down by 2.5%theboyfold said:
Bluequay said:
You appear to be missing the simple fact that retailers are under no obligation to pass on the VAT reduction to their customers, if they choose to keep the 2.5% extra for themselves by increasing their ex VAT price and therefore keeping the VAT included price the same as before they are entitled to do so. It isn't a scam it's called business!
I had no idea that was the point, I thought everything that had VAT on it was coming down by 2.5%Simpo Two said:
I wouldn't get so steamed up about 2.5%.
Anyway, the best mis-offer I've seen recently was Woolworths. On the window there was a big sign which said 'All stock 50% off'.
Underneath were two signs which read '10% off' and '20% off'. Go figure, as they say.
It actually read 'All stock UP TO 50% off'.Anyway, the best mis-offer I've seen recently was Woolworths. On the window there was a big sign which said 'All stock 50% off'.
Underneath were two signs which read '10% off' and '20% off'. Go figure, as they say.
HRG said:
theboyfold said:
Bluequay said:
You appear to be missing the simple fact that retailers are under no obligation to pass on the VAT reduction to their customers, if they choose to keep the 2.5% extra for themselves by increasing their ex VAT price and therefore keeping the VAT included price the same as before they are entitled to do so. It isn't a scam it's called business!
I had no idea that was the point, I thought everything that had VAT on it was coming down by 2.5%theboyfold said:
Bluequay said:
You appear to be missing the simple fact that retailers are under no obligation to pass on the VAT reduction to their customers, if they choose to keep the 2.5% extra for themselves by increasing their ex VAT price and therefore keeping the VAT included price the same as before they are entitled to do so. It isn't a scam it's called business!
I had no idea that was the point, I thought everything that had VAT on it was coming down by 2.5%theboyfold said:
HRG said:
theboyfold said:
Bluequay said:
You appear to be missing the simple fact that retailers are under no obligation to pass on the VAT reduction to their customers, if they choose to keep the 2.5% extra for themselves by increasing their ex VAT price and therefore keeping the VAT included price the same as before they are entitled to do so. It isn't a scam it's called business!
I had no idea that was the point, I thought everything that had VAT on it was coming down by 2.5%
We're having to increase our prices temporarily as our customers pay by Standing Order.
Edited by HRG on Monday 15th December 12:04
I put the wifes S2000 in for a sevice last week , based on a quote they gave me mid November.
When i was presented with the bill i mentioned that there should be reduction due to the governments kindness , or were they just simply pocketing the diffence
He fumbled for a while then knocked the entire vat amount from the bill and apologised . Well done Newbury Honda
When i was presented with the bill i mentioned that there should be reduction due to the governments kindness , or were they just simply pocketing the diffence
He fumbled for a while then knocked the entire vat amount from the bill and apologised . Well done Newbury Honda
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