Credit crunch flyer through door..

[Consumer dude]

Credit crunch clearance sale, everything must go. It states ex catalogue stock Argos and Freemans of London. £2 Admission fee. It further states, All goods carry a full guarantee. Does not say who is doing this, not even a phone number. Being held in a pub function room. Dodgy ?

[Sparks_]

very, no way to contact them if anything goes wrong with the goods!

[Consumer dude]

very, no way to contact them if anything goes wrong with the goods!

 

That's what I thought. Flyer also says, No admittance 10 mins after doors open due to security reasons. Cash payments only due to vast turnover..

[Sparks_]

I think these were very popular a few years ago, I went to one and it was very dodgy! Also wasn't there a consumer program covering these kind of sales? Showing dodgy practices?

[silverfox1961]

I have been to one of these. Very dodgy. Once in the 'auctioneers' garner support by showing goods at a cheap price then get a show of hands who are interested and if not enough, they clear the room and let the next bunch in and some of the original crowd.

 

What it boils down to is they 'sell' worthless stuff or very cheap stuff at above proper prices with no refunds. If you go, watch out for the 'ringers' and the tough guys who will give grief to the ones that try to get their money back.

 

Having said all that, this may be one of the legit ones.

 

Does the flyer have any company details? Company register number? If not then be suspicious.

[Consumer dude]

Hmm, £2 admission fee, but all goods subject to availability. You could pay to go in but nothing on sale. Nothing illegal ? £200 paid from 100 people, but nothing on offer, or am I being cynical..

[Consumer dude]

I have been to one of these. Very dodgy. Once in the 'auctioneers' garner support by showing goods at a cheap price then get a show of hands who are interested and if not enough, they clear the room and let the next bunch in and some of the original crowd.

 

What it boils down to is they 'sell' worthless stuff or very cheap stuff at above proper prices with no refunds. If you go, watch out for the 'ringers' and the tough guys who will give grief to the ones that try to get their money back.

 

Having said all that, this may be one of the legit ones.

 

Does the flyer have any company details? Company register number? If not then be suspicious.

 

No details, I guess some people will fall for it..

[Consumer dude]

Out of interest, is there not an obligation to confirm contact details on any advertisement that involves members of the public..

[estellyn]

The no admittance 10 minutes after doors open is the big clue - means sales pitch with 'ringers', hyping up the crowd to buy, no opportunity to examine the goods you're purchasing, and you get out with your item to find the expensive stereo system you purchased at 'rock bottom prices' is actually a little plastic radio - happened to my brother at one of these pop up shops on Oxford Street.

[Consumer dude]

The no admittance 10 minutes after doors open is the big clue - means sales pitch with 'ringers', hyping up the crowd to buy, no opportunity to examine the goods you're purchasing, and you get out with your item to find the expensive stereo system you purchased at 'rock bottom prices' is actually a little plastic radio - happened to my brother at one of these pop up shops on Oxford Street.

 

This was advertised to be happening within a pub. Would not the pub be responsible for any going on's..

[estellyn]

This was advertised to be happening within a pub. Would not the pub be responsible for any going on's..

 

 

Someone rents out a function room, the pub might not be aware of the full effect of what's going on until afterwards when people come in to complain, and by then......

[Consumer dude]

Someone rents out a function room, the pub might not be aware of the full effect of what's going on until afterwards when people come in to complain, and by then......

 

I hear what you say, so in that situation, would nor the pub be legally responsible for any loss..

[estellyn]

I hear what you say, so in that situation, would nor the pub be legally responsible for any loss..

 

 

No, your contract of sale is with the people hiring the function room/pub room not the pub owners.

[Not convinced]

I got exactly the same flyer through my door this evening at 7pm. I must say it is very tempting but when something is too good to be true it usually is. I did a search online and found really bad reviews about it but I cant attach the link here as this is my first post and you have to have posted 10 times before to attach a link.

 

It has to be illegal what they are doing. Definitely one to keep away from.

[determindator]

Talking about these problems I was sent this

 

Hi Everyone,

It may be useful to be aware of this.

 

> 0809 Area Code We actually received a call last

> week from the 0809 area code. The woman

> said 'Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you - get back

> to us quickly. I have something important to tell

> you.' Then she repeated a phone number beginning with

> 0809. We did not respond, this week, we received

> the following e-mail:

>

> Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 0809,0284, and 0876

> from the UK ...

>

> This one is being distributed all over the UK ... This is

> pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get you

> to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on. They

> get you to call by telling you that it is information

> about a family member who has been ill or to tell you

> someone has been arrested, died, or to let you know you

> have won a wonderful prize, etc..

>

> In each case, you are told to call the 0809

> number right away. Since there are so many new area

> codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.

>

> If you call from the UK you will apparently be charged a

> minimum of £1500 per-minute,

> and you'll also get a long recorded message. The

> point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long

> as possible to increase the charges.

>

>

> WHY IT WORKS:

>

> The 0809 area code is located in the

> Dominican Republic .....

> The charges afterwards can become a real nightmare.

> That's because you did actually DID make the call. If

> you complain, both your local phone company and your long

> distance carrier will not want to get involved and will

> most likely tell you that they are simply providing the

> billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing

> with a foreign company that argues they have done

> nothing wrong.

>

> Please forward this entire message to your friends,

> family and colleagues to help them become aware of this

> [problem].