Marked up prices . . .

seashells · #1 12-27-2005, 06:39 AM

I finally got around to getting a Tunze 6000 today. All last week it was priced $303 and change on the website. Today it was priced at $319 and discounted to $287 and change. Looks like they changed the price to suggested list and then calculated the discount. It does feel a little misleading. We all like sales but I think its more important to get good service and advice and paying a bit of a premium is worth it. JL is a good store and I will continue to support them.

Doug

smokinreefer · #2 12-28-2005, 12:18 AM

hmmm... this sounds interesting...

i've done the same, listed a few things i've thought about getting along with their corresponding 'regular' prices

i did go buy an item i wanted, but never even thought of checking the dollar amounts to see if there were any discrepencies from what i was expecting.

after checking my receipt, i have no further constructive comment to make.

Jason McK · #3 12-28-2005, 12:59 AM

I got a good deal on the items I purchased. Regardless of the price it was 3, 4 or 5 days ago. I checked items on some USA web sites and I felt really good about what I paid.

Hey why is it when other LFS are talked about on Canreef the thread is pulled, but when it's J&L fire away. Just a comment not a criticism

J

RonPeter · #4 12-28-2005, 01:04 AM

I'm not mad...I DID save money off their everyday low prices anyways I was just surprised they did what they did, I will still continue to mail order from them as they have the best prices around for me.

fakename · #5 12-28-2005, 01:13 AM

I also have heard that it is illegal to raise prices and then offer a percentage based discount, which is what it sounds like J and L has done. I believe that it is illegal in the sense of being false advertising, and that if there were complaints it might end up with them being fined.
Instead of figuring out the legalities though, maybe someone who has a good relationship with J and L management could tell them that what they are doing seems less than honest....

Aaron

prospero31 · #6 12-28-2005, 01:24 AM

To be completely pragmatic about it (and as Jason McK says) - irrespective of any increase in prices - they continue to out compete other vendors - so I will also continue to purchase items from them.

<shrug> lose some on style points - if it was intentional but they still win where it counts - wallet

smokinreefer · #7 12-28-2005, 01:42 AM

i couldnt agree more.

bottom line is a deal was still to be gotten.

it's just how the deal may have been percieved that may be of concern.

naesco · #8 12-28-2005, 04:46 AM

What were the results of your checking the price you wrote down and the price before discount, Shao?

So if the posted allegations are true what is to be done about it.

1. Forget about it. Their prices are lower anyway.

2. Call the Consumer Protection people to investigate the allegations. If the allegations are found to be true they would probably be required to place a prominent ad on their website offering all who purchased items the difference from the actual regular price and the alleged inflated price.

3. Appoint one or two of us to meet with the management and determine the facts and find out what they voluntarily plan to do about it.

4. Contact, email or phone and ask them to comment on the allegations.

Although I did not make any purchases at that time, I vote for 3.

vertex · #9 12-28-2005, 05:01 AM

Why don't you people just send a message(or letter) to J&L to let them know how you feel. There's a lot to be said about honesty so tell em you still support em but don't appreciate seeing what you're seeing and would rather have them list the "true" discount or explain the price increase.

No sense causing trouble for a good supplier, but a few letters or complaints directly from purchasers might prevent this from happening again!

If you don't do anything, you are asking for it to happen again! At least let them know directly.

StirCrazy · #10 12-28-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by naesco

2. Call the Consumer Protection people to investigate the allegations. If the allegations are found to be true they would probably be required to place a prominent ad on their website offering all who purchased items the difference from the actual regular price and the alleged inflated price.

3. Appoint one or two of us to meet with the management and determine the facts and find out what they voluntarily plan to do about it.

Although I did not make any purchases at that time, I vote for 3.

won't do any good anyways, look at Canadian tire, they have been doing it with there tires for years and nothing has ever been done about it.. it has even been on the news. I can't remember why they are getting away with it but there was a reason because of Canadian business law and a loophole or something.

now another thing to be watchful for is the price increase was surprisingly close to the time Canada raised the prime rate. so this will increase to a cost raise in smaller stores that cannot adsorb it. so if this was a regular price increase right before the sale then they have not done anything wrong.

Steve