Can a store charge my credit card without my signature if they claim they undercharged me?
What was the displayed selling price of the item you bought – $56 or $156? If it was $156 and the clerk made a mistake and entered $56, my moral compass would say to me that the mistake had been corrected and I should feel relieved about my guilt being lifted for not pointing out the mistake at the time of the transaction. If $56 was the price displayed and they agreed to sell it to you at that price, then it’s a different story. You entered into a contract to buy at the displayed price and they agreed to sell it at that price. If the store later discovered that it was the wrong price, it’s too late. They are obliged to sell it at the displayed price or withdraw the item for sale. That is my recollection of the trading law in B.C. (assuming this purchase was a local one) having lived and worked in retail there for many years. If this was not case, then what is to stop shops everywhere from raising the prices on items hours, days or weeks later on any or all of your purchases? A line ha
credit card billing. Simply tell him “This is unacceptable” If he refuses to do anything. Tell him ” thank you for your time. I will take this to the Better Business Bureau, and never shop here again, nor will my friends and family” YOur other option is to return the necklace for full credit on your card, with a personel note to the manager informing him you , your family and friends will never shop there again. Your third option is to take the store to small claims court…first notifying the Manager what you are about to do. I have had store’s reduce price just because it is advertised cheaper elsewhere…Good will is usually very important to merchants..the manager may not even be aware of what was done. It may just be department manager trying to cover their (you know what) for an error they made. Keep up the good fight!!
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