SimplyGames PS4 pre-order ransom is unlawful, says Trading Standards

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PS4 pre-order customers who placed orders via UK retailer SimplyGames were told they had to pay more to secure their console at launch, sparking a wave of investigation and backlash. Britain’s consumer legislation firm Trading Standards has deemed the ransom unlawful.

SimplyGames commented stating that the site would not u-turn on its questionable practice.

Customers were told by the retailer that they had to grade-up their £349.99 order to a £414.99 bundle in order to secure their console. Later on, this email suggested that the store had reduced their demands to £399.99 instead.

CVG reports that the UK’s Trading Standards body has now responded to the practice employed by SimplyGames. In a statement, a firm representative said, “You can have a contract where the price agreed is the price at the time of delivery, such as a new car on a long waiting list.

“Here the seller cannot control the product price months down the line. This appears to be profiteering. The seller is raising the price hoping people either drop out or pay more. If they drop out the seller can resell at a higher price to another customer”.

Have you been impacted by this? What is your view on what SimplyGames is doing?

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/09/simplygames-ps4-pre-order-ransom-is-unlawful-says-trading-standards/

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Corn_DogPosted:

Has anyone heard anything else about this? Just want to see what happens lol

Corn_DogPosted:

ZENU96 This is really ridiculous in my opinion.


I have also heard that one of the companies that is manufacturing some ps4's was using unpaid interns to do it lol

SIKSPosted:

This is really ridiculous in my opinion.

Corn_DogPosted:

Lia I find this pretty dumb to be honest.


It is, but it's also funny that they are actually trying to do this

Corn_DogPosted:

Dr-J
Lia
-Skillz I preordered both next gen consoles from GameStop


I haven't pre-ordered any :P All the games I want are coming out on the 360 so I just don't see a point. I'll be getting one after the new year though.


Yeah, it's fine staying with the current consoles for a bit since they'll be supported


true that, I would still recommend going next gen asap though

Dr-JPosted:

Lia
-Skillz I preordered both next gen consoles from GameStop


I haven't pre-ordered any :P All the games I want are coming out on the 360 so I just don't see a point. I'll be getting one after the new year though.


Yeah, it's fine staying with the current consoles for a bit since they'll be supported

Corn_DogPosted:

Lia
-Skillz I preordered both next gen consoles from GameStop


I haven't pre-ordered any :P All the games I want are coming out on the 360 so I just don't see a point. I'll be getting one after the new year though.


You could ride the 360 for a while and a lot of people will

DissPosted:

-Skillz I preordered both next gen consoles from GameStop


I haven't pre-ordered any :P All the games I want are coming out on the 360 so I just don't see a point. I'll be getting one after the new year though.

DissPosted:

I find this pretty dumb to be honest.

Dr-JPosted:

PawnStars
Dr-J
PawnStars
Dr-J If it happened to me I wouldn't care, I would be happy I'm getting it.


That would be me as well, you should be happy you were able to get one in the first place


Well Xbox one got more pre-orders today so I'm sure ps4 will have more soon!


I was talking to some friends about it, I'm sure they will have one more wave of pre orders

So be ready!


I am! I have 70$ on gift cards and the rest in cash!


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