Rolex for 3.2 pounds

[phumy]

Hypothetical question:

If i saw a Rolex for sale at 3200gbp then clicked on the "Buy it now" button, (this is not ebay) and as i am going through the process to buy it, it pops up as only 3.2gbp and not 3200gbp. Now this is quite obviously a mistake by the seller, however if i went through with the transaction are they duty bound to sell at that price. All hypothetically of course.

As everyone rushes off around the net trying to find it

Whats the chances? I have the feeling that they are not obliged to sell if they see the mistake before they post it to me, hypothetically of course.

[andy_s]

Don't think it would fly - if the boot was on the other foot what would you say then?
I'm sure there'll be all sorts of legal ins and outs but a gentleman would never tale such an advantage.

[Dargie]

If you are happy buying it at £3200, then try it, you never know your luck! If they spot it, just tell them you never noticed it but you'd still like to buy it. Either way, you get the watch you like and you might get it at a bargain price!

[phumy]

As i said all hypo really, just wondered what the legal stance was if i tried to stand my ground

[Stuart]

I think that in similar situations where retailers have put a decimal point in the wrong place online, they've refused to honour the price and have managed to get away with it.

Well I say get away with it - I personally don't think that they should have to honour a contract in such a situation.

[stiglet]

Essential error of contract - no consensus ad idem as to price?

[phumy]

Think i might contact them to let them know their error, hypothetically of course

[lowdrag]

Law of contract. You offer to buy - even at the erroneous price advertised - and he still has the right to refuse. A contract is an offer ACCEPTED. He's well covered in law. Just drop him a courteous line and ask for £200 off for being a nice gentleman and pay £3,000!

[deejuic]

This exact situation has happened many times at buy.com and amazon.com. they end up pulling the product and not giving the buyers the item at the error price.

[Soovy]

Nice try. Zero chance.

[leginigel]

I saw a bell&ross at a very low price,turned out to be a fake!If it's to good to be true it could be the wrong price or fake or both

[phumy]

leginigel said:

I saw a bell&ross at a very low price,turned out to be a fake!If it's to good to be true it could be the wrong price or fake or both

This one would definitely not be a fake, where it is coming from.

[ShadownINja]

This incident is well-covered since the £25 Argos TV problem, so in short, no, they don't have to supply it for that price.