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Boots the Chemist
I paid �1.10 for a raspberrry slice (like one of those Mr Kipling things) and about 60p for a Mullerlight in my local Boots the other day. I wouldn't have bothered if I'd seen how much it was going to cost, but strangely enough they don't have any price points where their food's stored. Does anyone agree that Boots prices are a rip-off?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.What is a "price point"? Once you take items to the till, you are under no obligation to buy them. If you didn't like the price, you should have told them so and left the items with them.
Boots is a Chemist, not a food retailers. They make extra money from hungry shoppers. It should be fairly obvious that therefore prices are likely to be a little higher in this area. Boots food prices may be a bit dear, but once the offers are taken into account, the toiletries are very competitively priced.
I also really agree with Gilli. Having enjoyed 2 relaxing spa days with my Mum (including manicure, pedicure, lunch, gym, swim etc) just from our Boots points, I really do feel that the point system is one of the best out there.
If Boots were a rip-off, it would be priced out of the market.
There's no obligation to display the prices in shops - only outside restaurants. Believe me, I've studied contract law - there's even a case about Boots on the books!
I certainly don't work for Boots. I'm a student and I waitress to cover my rent! We may be the exception shazza, your support may arrive after the Bank Holiday!
acw - I sincerely hope you are not studying contract law.....
the Price Marking Order 2004 states that pricing must be "unambiguous, easily identifiable and clearly legible"
If you feel there is a problem with a Boots store, you should inform your local Trading Standards who have a duty to investigate......
I've passed my contract law, have an LLB(hons), and am on track for a distinction in my LLM. I concede that I was wrong in this instance however. Your legal fact - which was of course correct, is a matter of regulation law, NOT contract law. What i said about contract law stands - well, the bit about the point where a contract is formed. Goods on the shelf = invitation to treat. Customer taking them to the checkout = offer. The shop is not obliged to accept that offer. Likewise, before the offer is accepted, the customer can retract the offer. Any discussion of price at the till merely constitutes contractual negotiations.
For a gentler reaction, you could talk to any member of staff, or go to the manager. There's no need to be heavy handed.