Best Buy Sued Over Dual Web Sites

Iria · May 25, 2007, 03:52 AM

Source: BetaNews
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Electronics retailer Best Buy is facing a lawsuit over deceiving customers into paying higher prices once in store by having two Web sites, one accessed by employees and another available on the Internet.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal accused Best Buy of "bait and switch" tactics and sent a complaint to the company on May 18. If no response is received by June 13, Blumenthal said he intends to file suit against the company.

GutterPunk · May 25, 2007, 04:06 AM

Thats pretty messed up.

OmegaRED · May 25, 2007, 05:11 AM

How did Best Buy honestly think they'd get away with it? Never mess with techies.

Zelig · May 25, 2007, 05:16 AM

What did Best Buy expect from this? Did they honestly thing they could run dual websites indefinately without any problems?

Tipstaff · May 25, 2007, 06:11 AM

So they finally filed against Best Buy, hmm? I remember this story being talked about a couple months ago, so it's about time they got the ball rolling.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/131...customers.html
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/131...stigation.html

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 26, 2007, 06:12 AM

yea this is an old story, still no movement

May 25, 2007, 03:52 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Best Buy Sued Over Dual Web Sites Source: BetaNews _______ Electronics retailer Best Buy is facing a lawsuit over deceiving customers into paying higher prices once in store by having two Web sites, one accessed by employees and another available on the Internet. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal accused Best Buy of "bait and switch" tactics and sent a complaint to the company on May 18. If no response is received by June 13, Blumenthal said he intends to file suit against the company.

May 25, 2007, 04:06 AM	#2
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May 25, 2007, 05:11 AM	#3
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May 25, 2007, 05:16 AM	#4
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May 25, 2007, 06:11 AM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	So they finally filed against Best Buy, hmm? I remember this story being talked about a couple months ago, so it's about time they got the ball rolling. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/131...customers.html http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/131...stigation.html __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

May 26, 2007, 06:12 AM	#6
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	yea this is an old story, still no movement __________________