: Truth in advertising??


troutbum
04-08-2002, 02:11 PM
So I am looking for a new twinstick shifter boot, I found an ad for Currie for $19.95. So I called 4 wheel parts and they would not match it...So I called Currie from the phone number listed on the ad, The guy I talked to said "uhh no that is not our ad", I said well it has your name and phone number and he said "must be a misprint"...I said well then I will buy it elsewhere.

I don't want to get my panties all bunched up over $10.00. But it pisses me off when companies can't offer any form of customer service..If he would have apologized or even sounded concerned that there was a incorrect price quoted on the web it would have been cool...So should I report the fawkers or let it slide??

AD (http://www.4x4now.com/4wsjpcr.htm)

The LAW:

California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act (part of the California Civil Code) prohibits certain deceptive advertising and other practices that result or are intended to result in "the sale or lease of goods or services to any consumer" (Civ. Code § 1770). The act prohibits each of the following:

Advertising goods or services with intent not to sell them as advertised, or with intent not to supply reasonably expected demand (unless the advertisement discloses a limitation of quantity). (Civ. Code §§ 1770(i), (j).)

Making false or misleading statements of fact concerning reasons for, existence of, or amounts of, price reductions. (Civ. Code § 1770(m).)

skank da sock puppet
04-08-2002, 02:21 PM
I'm sure Curry is just cleaning up by using the old dual shifter boot bait and switch! People call for the cheap shifter boot that doesn't exist and leave with custom axles with all the trimmings!

I think it's just like he said; a mistake. Let it go...

StinkBug
04-08-2002, 02:24 PM
so why dont you just buy it from the place that advertised it for $19.95?

Dallas

troutbum
04-08-2002, 02:28 PM
it was currie that advertized it for that price...

Pdaddy
04-08-2002, 02:40 PM
I called out 4wheelparts before on their match price advertising, and they did it for me, guess its like most things depends on which asshole answers the phone :flipoff2:

GloNDark
04-08-2002, 02:50 PM
Originally posted by pdaddy
I called out 4wheelparts before on their match price advertising, and they did it for me, guess its like most things depends on which asshole answers the phone :flipoff2:

ain't that the truth!! kinda like going into Summit. If you get the wrong guy behind the counter, look out........

MattS
04-08-2002, 02:52 PM
Call back a few times. That's what I do. Sooner or later you will get someone who is either nice or has a clue. :D

CrazyHorse
04-08-2002, 03:18 PM
Originally posted by troutbum
So I am looking for a new twinstick shifter boot, I found an ad for Currie for $19.95. So I called 4 wheel parts and they would not match it...So I called Currie from the phone number listed on the ad, The guy I talked to said "uhh no that is not our ad", I said well it has your name and phone number and he said "must be a misprint"...I said well then I will buy it elsewhere.

I don't want to get my panties all bunched up over $10.00. But it pisses me off when companies can't offer any form of customer service..If he would have apologized or even sounded concerned that there was a incorrect price quoted on the web it would have been cool...So should I report the fawkers or let it slide??

AD (http://www.4x4now.com/4wsjpcr.htm)
that's not Curries website. their website is at www.currieenterprises.com, and on their website the price is listed as $29.95 http://128.121.255.231/purchase/product.asp?uid=38164498&item=223 The site you found is one that 4x4 now put up for a sponsor of their site, and apparently doesn't maintain, as it looks to be rather old from some of the prices...