NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2013-06-26T15:52:47 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2013-06-26T15:50:22 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 "Two day neck beard"
Went out of his way to be a jerk even though he had nothing to gain from this...

Yup, sounds like someone from Toronto ]]> Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2013-06-26T15:10:47 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Originally posted by: B.A.

That sucks to be sure, however I still would pay $40 for each of those without question.
Exactly.

]]> Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2011-02-04T14:36:33 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Originally posted by: Eb69

Originally posted by: Retrogradio

Well, it ultimately comes down to the owner's right to not sell. It was a private business and even though the sign implies a contractual agreement, it's not final until money has been exchanged. There's no law saying the owner can't change the prices, nor is there a law about when he can do it. Most will honor the set price but obviously there are a few pirates who find it acceptable to change a price on the spot.

The guy's earned a somewhat negative reputation since then. I heard that when Pokemon Diamond/Pearl came out, he tried to keep all the bonus styluses for himself and sell them at $5 apiece. What a shitstain.



Actually, there are such laws that prevent business owners from changing the price at the register like that. You legally can not advertise a price in the store and then change it when they try to pay for the item. If you go to Wal-Mart to buy a movie that is on sale and marked at $9.99 and it rings up for 14.99 they have to change it to 9.99. It's the reason stores are so quick to change the sale prices on the shelf. Some will even do it the day before to be sure screw ups don't happen.
The owner or worker of the store can refuse to sell the product to any person, so long as the reason for refusal is not for discriminatory reasons.


]]> Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2011-02-03T20:24:46 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2011-02-03T20:11:53 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Originally posted by: Eb69

Didn't read all this thread, but that store owner didn't have a leg to stand on. He had them marked at $3 a piece, he HAS to sell them at that price. BBB would have a field day with that.

Unless there is a specific law in that state regulating retail stores in such a manner, no he doesn't. Prices marked in store are just invitations to do business. The price is not fixed until both parties agree and legal tender is handed over, or some other form of contract.

Many jurisdictions have laws regulating the advertisement of prices. This is different than the actual price marked on the item in-store. However, some states have additional laws regarding this. I believe Michigan is one, where prices must be noted directly on the item. Also, many retail store policies state that marked prices will be honored, but this is still just a policy and not the law.
]]> Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2011-02-03T18:15:25 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2011-02-03T17:38:50 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2011-02-03T17:37:50 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Great Find - Ruined by Fat Blabbermouth http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=45284 2011-02-03T16:18:25 -05.00 Retrogradio 46 Originally posted by: Retrogradio

Well, it ultimately comes down to the owner's right to not sell. It was a private business and even though the sign implies a contractual agreement, it's not final until money has been exchanged. There's no law saying the owner can't change the prices, nor is there a law about when he can do it. Most will honor the set price but obviously there are a few pirates who find it acceptable to change a price on the spot.

The guy's earned a somewhat negative reputation since then. I heard that when Pokemon Diamond/Pearl came out, he tried to keep all the bonus styluses for himself and sell them at $5 apiece. What a shitstain.


Actually, there are such laws that prevent business owners from changing the price at the register like that. You legally can not advertise a price in the store and then change it when they try to pay for the item. If you go to Wal-Mart to buy a movie that is on sale and marked at $9.99 and it rings up for 14.99 they have to change it to 9.99. It's the reason stores are so quick to change the sale prices on the shelf. Some will even do it the day before to be sure screw ups don't happen. ]]>