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[HB]

Mike Burgers with cheese are still exactly the same and that is a good thing

[Jackerbie]

No idea.  The intel we have is reliable*, but non-specific**.  We certainly have known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don't know we don't know.

 

* reliable in that we can use it for click-bait

** non-specific in that we can change our address and phone number if we get sued over the info

 

No, a proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven.

Edited by Jackerbie, 23 May 2017 - 10:22 AM.

[Mike K.]

What's the law regarding pricing at restaurants that differs from one medium to another? For example, say the menu outlines a happy hour special priced for X, but a large sign within the restaurant identifies the special priced for Y, which price is the price the consumer expected to pay, legally speaking?

[sdwright.vic]

The one at the restaurant would win because it is the one that can be confirmed in the restaurant.

Kind of like Peaches at Thrifty's are advertised at .99 each. You get to the store and they have them at $1.19 each. You are going to pay the $1.19. Best practices would be give to you for the mistaken price (if you are the one to bring it to their attention). But that can only go so far. Sign on door saying mistake and then pay the actual sale price.

[Mike K.]

I was at a restaurant the other day and they had a deal listed inside the restaurant. But when I went to order it (without looking at the menu, just going by the signage) they said they wouldn't honour it because the deal had changed a week prior.

 

So in short a sign inside said one thing, the menu said another. I said that was a bit silly, and their retort was that they've been too busy to change the sign.

[sdwright.vic]

I would tell them to get off being busy... push my unfinished whatever their way and left.

[VicHockeyFan]

Hopefully the "law" says that you work it out, and if not, it goes to civil court between you and the shopkeeper.  Seems silly to have laws or regulations over trivial stuff.

[Mike K.]

Yeah sure, but is there a "law" regarding advertised prices? That's all I'm wondering.

How to work it out is not what I'm asking.

[VicHockeyFan]

[VicHockeyFan]

 

This is the former Guitars Plus space.

 

[Nparker]

I hope "La Tortilla" can spring for another coat of outrageously bright yellow paint and a new awning.

 

Does anyone really want to eat tulips?

[VicHockeyFan]

I hope "La Tortilla" can spring for another coat of outrageously bright yellow paint and a new awning.

 

Does anyone really want to eat tulips?

 

It seems also with their first coat, they also did not go very high, like thay had no ladders.  Lacks finish.  

[johnk]

I was at a restaurant the other day and they had a deal listed inside the restaurant. But when I went to order it (without looking at the menu, just going by the signage) they said they wouldn't honour it because the deal had changed a week prior.
 
So in short a sign inside said one thing, the menu said another. I said that was a bit silly, and their retort was that they've been too busy to change the sign.

We went out for buck-a-shuck oysters at a tourist-district place and when the bill came it was buck-and-a-half shuck. Our server graciously explained "that's an old menu".
Oohhh-kay. They won't see us again and probably not any of the two dozen friends we warned.

[Love the rock]

We went out for buck-a-shuck oysters at a tourist-district place and when the bill came it was buck-and-a-half shuck. Our server graciously explained "that's an old menu".
Oohhh-kay. They won't see us again and probably not any of the two dozen friends we warned.

It's a small thing but I wonder if it's legal to have a price on a menu but charge a different price .
What would happen if you refused to pay the inflated price .
Some how it doesn't seem legal to me .
I have seem on a menu something to the effect that prices may vary .
Just because you have that on there is it legal you can charge
what ever you want .

[VicHockeyFan]

If you refused to pay the price, the police could be called and potentially you could be arrested for "food by fraud".  That would be at the discretion of the officer, of course.  You might be able to plead your case on the spot and receive a sympathetic ear.

 

The other thing you could do, is try to negotiate for the lower price with a reasonable manager.  Might work.

 

Failing that you might pay the higher price, but then collect evidence and then file a claim in small claims against the place to get the extra money back.

 

Thankfully, it usually does not go this far.

 

There IS a bit of a difficulty with lots of external online sources that the restaurant has no control of, that might list old prices or specials.  And the patron says "I saw it on the internet" but has not idea what site.  That's not really the fault of the restaurant.

[Matt R.]

Every once in a while we get someone in who says they have a coupon from Yelp that entitles them to a free dessert. We don't honour it, and tell them to take it up with Yelp, whom we have zero relationship with. Otherwise, the lowest of the posted prices on premise is what you pay.

Weird.

Matt.

[Love the rock]

Every once in a while we get someone in who says they have a coupon from Yelp that entitles them to a free dessert. We don't honour it, and tell them to take it up with Yelp, whom we have zero relationship with. Otherwise, the lowest of the posted prices on premise is what you pay.
Weird.
Matt.

Am I understanding you Matt ,that legally Johnk did not have to pay the extra for his oysters than the posted price on the menu .
Menu said 1$ . That's it .

[VicHockeyFan]

^ There is no written law that says that, but you can likely win your civil suit.  I can have a dancing gypsy yelling out prices as my price list, but then when I ring you in, I'll expect you to pay the price I ask.  You can always sue me.

[shoeflack]

You go to a grocery store, and they'll all always honor a lower listed price. Go to a clothing store, and it's the same.

 

I would definitely scoff at a restaurant trying to make me pay for their mistake.

[spanky123]

The competitions bureau has jurisdiction here under its truth in advertising policy. I have used them before to deal with local businesses who use deceptive marketing tactics. It is very effective. Won't get you your $10 back but the organization will have to deal with the regulators.