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tgf
03-11-09, 10:08 AM
Got an email promo claiming "All Items 50%" off, but when you go to the site (which of course is down, probably overloaded with visitors) and click on the promo, only 77 items show up. Other items, like tires, are NOT 50% off.

http://bostongt.com/stuff/falseadvert2.jpg


What's the deal nashbar!?? You guys need to clarify!

Ziemas
03-11-09, 03:35 PM
It's worded to mean all products in their 'Slash and Save' sale are 50%. Totally sleazy marketing. Nashbar isn't what it used to be, and they've lost my business because of it.
fetad
03-12-09, 10:05 PM
I have noticed that on a regular basis. They'll have a link to items that are at least some % off and within the group are items that don't meet the threshold. Another "trick" is the deal of the day. The price on the main page is not always the price when you click on the link. It seems to get higher as the day goes on, which is fine in itself, except the main page shows the original low price all day. And even another price discrepancy I've seen is in the returned items. I've found regular stock items cheaper than the equivalent returned item that are supposed to be 33% off.