"David Hearn" <dave@NOswampieSPAM.org.uk> wrote in message
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> 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

Yes like too many things these days where there is false hope in the main
message but the drawback is in the detail.
Ken