Ken wrote:
> "David Hearn" <dave@NOswampieSPAM.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:54ida9F20f4jvU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Stuart B wrote:
>>> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:52:56 -0000, "Ken" <Reply to NG only> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can't remember who but I have learnt to read the terms thoroughly now.
>>>> One company were offering three cashbacks but in the small print said a
>>>> maximum of two cashback claims were allowed under the contract. Is this
>>>> common or just a rogue one off?
>>>>
>>>> Ken
>>> Is that legal ???
>> Not if the headline cashback offer amount was not claimable in 2 claims.
>>
>> The cashback is for a set amount, the number of claims they require is up
>> to them. They could, in theory, require a £150 cashback claim to be made
>> in 1p chunks if they wanted. But I doubt they could say your £150
>> cashback has to be made in 50p chunks, and you can only make 2 claims -
>> simply because it would be a £1 cashback, rather than £150.
>>
>> D
>
> It was something like 3 cashback points of £99 each available but with a
> maximum of two claims permitted. The deal gave a net £5 per month rental
> assuming the 3 cashbacks but given only 2 were claimable and the true cost
> would of been £13.33 per month. Still not a lot for the deal but I ought to
> have taken them up on it --- but ---- time!!!! I stuck with e2save - better
> the devil you know!!
> Ken

That in my mind would be false advertising of the deal. If the deal
claims £5 per month rental (after cashback) yet you could never make the
3rd claim, and therefore was actually £13.33 per month, then I think
that would be false advertising. I don't know the legality of such
things, but I suspect it is 'illegal' in some way.

D