DionWired does it again...

[Basil959]

Earlier this year in June DionWired advertised a 59" 5 series for 9k instead of 19k... a lot of people moaned about CPA rights and false advertising, the end result was read the "terms and conditions"... CPA can’t do Jack..

I just received the latest specials and once again, errors this time all the TV's are marked as LED. This is BS, there are a lot of people who are going to by the D550 (51") for R11k because it is marked as a LED.

Really frustrates me that DionWired can hide behind there "terms and conditions" and bait market consumers...

FYI --- http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/39a518a3#/39a518a3/14

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Well when I google the model number all the sites claim its LED - keep in mind that single LED in back-lighting and they call it LED

EDIT: Oops, looked at the wrong one but perhaps it has an LED for the on/off indicator But yeah, got to love the junk specs on those ads, I'm so use to them I always google

 

[Budza]

E&OE.

They could meet you halfway or something at least, to show they're 'sorry'.

EDIT: Anyone remember the Gigabyte 'Parlotones' laptop saga from Kalahari? That was cool

 

[reactor_sa]

Sad thing is a lot of the less tech-savvy will end up buying never knowing...

 

[OomD]

DionWired advertises in their store that they will beat ANY price. When called upon this, compared to an online store they were more expensive. Their manager said they only beat brick and mortar store prices. That is fine and well, but it is not stated as such on the advert. In fact, the advert says ANY in bold capital letters. Last time I checked, any meant ANY... And the sign does not say anything of "T&C's apply" or anything like that at all, nor does it say "...except online stores", etc. It simply states that they will beat any price.

That is wrong! Since then I have not, nor will I ever, patronize them.

 

[PostmanPot]

...there are a lot of people who are going to by the D550 (51") for R11k because it is marked as a LED.

Yup, and if you showed/told them in person, they'd believe you too.

 

[Roadrunner]

DionWired advertises in their store that they will beat ANY price. When called upon this, compared to an online store they were more expensive. Their manager said they only beat brick and mortar store prices. That is fine and well, but it is not stated as such on the advert. In fact, the advert says ANY in bold capital letters. Last time I checked, any meant ANY... And the sign does not say anything of "T&C's apply" or anything like that at all, nor does it say "...except online stores", etc. It simply states that they will beat any price.

That is wrong! Since then I have not, nor will I ever, patronize them.

What is to stop me then from quickly drawing up a fake website with lower prices advertised on it, and then using this as leverage?

Don't think the manager is going to be interested to spend his day chasing details of online stores to check if they are legitimate.

 

[satanboy]

DionWired = Game

A bunch of idiots/skelms that are totally disinterested in the client. They can piss off imho

...Don't think the manager is going to be interested to spend his day chasing details of online stores to check if they are legitimate.

They are not even interested in helping clients that are not trying to argue about a price but just want to buy an item. Standing RIGHT in FRONT of them. Morons. They will argue about anything in advertised in their leaflets ...

 

[Zenbaas]

What is to stop me then from quickly drawing up a fake website with lower prices advertised on it, and then using this as leverage?

Don't think the manager is going to be interested to spend his day chasing details of online stores to check if they are legitimate.

Doesn't matter does it...? If you want to use the word ANY in your advertising then that is what it has to mean, otherwise you must change your adds to reflect the fact that only physical stores may apply for the price match discount. It's a case for the ASA I reckon.

 

[chrisc]

When I showed the salesperson an ad for a Kenwood food mixer for R 80,00 less than their shelf price, he just walked off. When I went after him and asked him how I could claim the difference, and he just shrugged.

They don't need your business