Believe the Truth in Advertising or whatever is was called was a victim of
the Reagan era government streamlining. Stores have little or no obligation
to honor their advertising. Your choice is to not shop there. Though
complaining to higher up is often effective.
Ben....
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From: shop-talk-bounces+bjzwissler=comcast.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces+bjzwissler=comcast.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of dhlocker@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:27 AM
To: john niolon
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] LOWE'S big sale
If the ad offers it, they are obliged to deliver it or a comparable product
at comparable price, or a rain check. I believe that's a Federal law.
Donald.
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "john niolon" <jniolon@bham.rr.com>
> In today's paper is a 40 to 50% off sale on large roll around tools chest
at
> =="LOWES"==, listed w/picture is a 2 + section cabinet with lift out trays
> including tray liners and all etc. $519 less the discount, cheap enough.
> "FT"
>
>
> Well Fred... left work and quickly headed to my local Lowe's ready to make
a
> steal on a new roll around. They had ONE black set on display and it was
a
> whopping 15% off.. I asked the tool chimp where the tool boxes were that
> were in the add. He just smiled and pointed to that one. His explanation
> was.. we don't make up the adds we just have to listen to the
complaints...
> and walked away. Lowes didn't make me happy Friday. Checked with two
other
> Lowes in the area.... same story, no boxes. I assume that their adds are
> national ??? But the Birmingham Lowe's must be out of the loop.
>
> maybe next time ?
>
> john
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