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Originally Posted by Dan Abel

In article ,
Sqwertz ost wrote:

On Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:42:48 -0700, Dan Abel wrote:

In article ,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

spamtrap1888 wrote:

Did you notice the other case the guy is pursuing?

"His firm, Callahan & Blaine of Santa Ana, also filed a class-action
complaint last month against 99 Cents Only Stores alleging unfair and
deceptive business practices and misleading advertising because the
discount chain raised some prices to 99.99 cents."

I think it's way stupid of 99 Cents Only to charge 99.99 cents
instead of 99 cents. It breeds badwill. It is not however actionable.

So what do you think of Motel 6 and Super 8?

I didn't know where they got their names until now. Maybe if
their name name was Motel $6 or Super $8.88, then they could be
sued.

I don't think they could be sued (but I'm no lawyer). I just think it's
stupid to put your price in your name. Inflation wasn't just invented,
you know.

I do think a couple of the $.99 cent stores do claim "Everything
.99 cents". So what the hell are they selling for $99.99?

From what was written above, it's US$.9999, or 99.99 cents. Since there
is no way that I know of to pay that amount, I imagine that means you
pay a dollar even.

And
does that explicitly rule out prices ending in $.99?

Good question. I think people would go along with that.

I would say a store name of, "Everything 99 cents" with no other
claims does not bar products that only end in $nnn.99.

Perhaps it depends on the signage. We've all certainly seen much worse
in the car world. There are all sorts of come-ons that really aren't
true.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

I could give a rip about a penny. I just remember about two years ago a major supermarket chain advartising OO for a great price, only to find out there was a drop of OO in the soy oil they were trying to get rid of. yuk!

I'm no aficionado; but I like some Spanish and some French EVOOs. Most of the ones claiming to be Italian are Turkish olives pressed in Italy or vice versa. Pomace Olive Oil is the worst yet. Sludge!!