Marked up prices . . .

[vertex]

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.

[Tarolisol]

I feel that if it was Big Als doing this everyone of you would be fuming, why should we not judge JL with the same critizism we hold for others. Its wrong for any company to do what they did regardless of there everyday low prices.

[AndyL]

Big als had done the same thing - though less conspicuously... Several people noted livestock which was 5-10$ above the "normal" price (the price we regularly see them at, and bought them the week before at). Of course last year when this topic came up (not sure if it was here or on AA), it was said there were above average deaths, transportation costs were higher than expected yadda yadda yadda. So I'd expect that would be the same answer this time around.

Andy

[Mike Olson]

Not to mention that Big Als is ALWAYS 30% or more above JL's regular pricing...Even though there might of been some discrepancies, I found no discrpancies in the inverts and livestock pricing...I saved between 15-20% on a little over $200...Big Als I would have spent over $300 to get what I did.

[reeferaddict]

I would like to know where people get off saying this is "illegal".... Let's clear this up once and for all... as a retailer, (not at all related to the aquarium industry), I advertise that I have product "A" on sale for $199.99... the only thing "illegal" I could do would be to sell that product for more than advertised on the date of the "sale"... I can limit quantities... ie, "4 only, first come first served - no phone orders" or something like that... but that's it. When it comes to this Boxing Day sale... there were no advanced advertising of specific pricing as far as I know... correct me please if I am wrong. For a retailer to have a price increase THEN a discount advertised is not in any way, shape or form "illegal"... call it what you want, but it is definitely legal.

[Veng68]

Another thing about retailing......... if an item is priced lower by accident.......... they don't have to honor that price by law (although most do to please the customer, then quickly change the price back to the correct price).

not really on topic but I remember when I used to work retail...... many people would get upset about that.

Cheers,
Vic[veng68]

[naesco]

Originally Posted by reeferaddict

I would like to know where people get off saying this is "illegal".... Let's clear this up once and for all... as a retailer, (not at all related to the aquarium industry), I advertise that I have product "A" on sale for $199.99... the only thing "illegal" I could do would be to sell that product for more than advertised on the date of the "sale"... I can limit quantities... ie, "4 only, first come first served - no phone orders" or something like that... but that's it. When it comes to this Boxing Day sale... there were no advanced advertising of specific pricing as far as I know... correct me please if I am wrong. For a retailer to have a price increase THEN a discount advertised is not in any way, shape or form "illegal"... call it what you want, but it is definitely legal.

What do you call it, Reeferaddict?

[Dolf]

I am not certain if it is an Alberta law or if it is the same around all of Canada. Here in Alberta (for sure) a retailer must have sold the item at what they advertise as their “regular price” in the last month. I have seen companies charged (I specifically remember a store that is a member of the Forzani group.) I am not suggesting that they charge J&L- if their prices are good I guess no reason not to buy from them, but it is misleading.

[reeferaddict]

Originally Posted by naesco

What do you call it, Reeferaddict?

I call it staying in business... remember, retailers reserve the right to provide goods/services to anyone. period. Consumers also have the right to choose where they shop.

I see no problem with this... tell me where they promised ANY discount off a previously advertised price and I will have a problem with it...