(17-04-2010 15:48 )babestation Wrote: [ -> ] (17-04-2010 01:10 )Sooky Wrote: [ -> ]So if it only costs £5 per night as is now being said, why does the official website have a crossed out £10 and state that £5 is the introductory offer - therefore not a permanant price?
Otherwise it is false advertisement to make it appear people are getting a reduced price when it is infact the standard price
Otherwise, peoples points about it costing £10 are correct 
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I didn't say the £5 was permanent, again just people speculating and others believing everything they read on here, apart from if it comes from me.. but what do i know hey
There are many posts on here concerning the current price and future price for this service. People appear to be confused and terms such as 'normal', 'introductory', 'special' etc are being quoted.
Advertisements must not be misleading and to ensure this the provider of the service should include a future date when the introductory offer ceases to ensure this is the case.
This is covered quite clearly under section 1.3 of
The Consumer Protection (Code of Practice for Traders on Price Indications) Approval Order 2005 that states
1.3 Introductory offers, after-sale or after-promotion prices
Introductory Offers
1.3.1 Do not call a promotion an introductory offer unless you intend to continue to offer the same product for sale at the same outlet after the offer period is over and to do so at a higher price.
1.3.2 Do not allow an offer to run on so long that it becomes misleading to describe it as an introductory or other special offer. What is a reasonable period will depend on the circumstances (but, depending on the shelf-life of the product, it is likely to be a matter of weeks, not months). An offer is unlikely to be misleading if you state the date the offer will end and keep to it. If you then extend the offer period, make it clear that you have done so.
Quoting a future price
1.3.3 If you indicate an after-sale or after-promotion price, do so only if you are certain that, subject only to circumstances beyond your control, you will continue to offer identical products at that price for at least 28 days in the 3 months after the end of the offer period or after the offer stocks run out.
1.3.4 If you decide to quote a future price, write what you mean in full. Do not use initials to describe it (eg "ASP", "APP"). The description should be clearly and prominently displayed, with the price indication.
So to minimise confusion and to ensure people know when the 'Special Introductory Offer' will end can the channel comply with their duties, post an end date and stop the confusion around this matter.
