November 2008 - Dell makes the same Vostro PC mistake twice in one week
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/7810
~$900 Dell Vostro PC offered for sale online at $250. This comes just days after the same incident occured (See below)
Deal is not honoured. This is the second similar mistake within a week from Dell.
November 2008 - Dell backtracks on 'accidental' 55% PC Discount
http://apcmag.com/Content.aspx?id=3192
~$800 Dell Vostro PC offered for sale online at $350
Deal is not honoured, with Dell claiming it was a 'mistake'
August 2008 - Dell's Aussie Site Offers Inspiron 1525 For $399, Then Takes It Back
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/08/dells_aussie_site_offers_inspiron_1525_for_399_then_takes_it_back.html
~$699 Dell Inspirion Laptop offered for sale online at $399
Deal is not honoured, with Dell claiming it was a 'mistake'. Appears that those that paid by EFT may have had the deal honoured however.
June 2008 - Dell involved in massive pricing error
http://www.fayerwayer.com/2008/06/dell-vendio-portatiles-inspiron-1525-a-usd150-en-chile-esta-manana/ and an english explantion here
~$300,000CLP Dell laptop offered for sale online at $78,000CLP
Deal is not honoured, with Dell claiming it was a 'mistake'
May 2007 - Dell accused of fraud for making false sales promises
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9719804-7.html
A court filing accuses Dell of fraud, false advertising and deceptive business practices, including offering misleading financing and failing to honor rebates, warranties and service contracts.
Dell later found guilty by a New York judge
April 2006 - Dell: Unbelievable Deals
http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=46
Dell Widely advertises a Dell Inspirion Notebook for $633. When consumers attempt to order the deal, they are advised the actual cost is $1047. Dell dismisses it as a marketing error.
Deal is not honoured, with Dell claiming it was a 'mistake'
August 2005 - Dell backs down over drive pricing
http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/dell-backs-down-over-drive-pricing/2005/08/18/1123958170842.html
~$262 250Gb hard drive offered for sale online at $8.80
Deal is eventually honoured. Although, large orders and those who paid by credit card were denied.
March 2003 - Amazon shuts after price error
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2864461.stm
~192 pound handheld computer offered for sale online at 7 pounds.
Amazon does not honour deal.
May 2003 - IBM Laptop flap: Not happy, says customers http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/14/1052591831579.html
~$2049 IBM R40 Laptop offered for sale online at $201
Deal is honoured. Although IBM did give out everyone's email address
September 1999 - The economy Argos - an invitation to 'treat'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/441740.stm
UK company cancels all orders of a '3 pound' television set
Goes into detail regarding the difference between 'offer to treat' and 'offer for sale'
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