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juneau 04-06-2014 11:51 AM

False Advertising - Dan's Fan City
 
My sister, who just bought a new home, went to Dan's Fan City in Leesburg upon my suggestion. She had received a post card from them stating" $25. off any ceiling fan $149. and up. Must present coupon. Not valid with any other offer" After deciding on two new fans, she presented this coupon. The salesperson said it was only good if she paid for installation. That was NOT stated on the ad and NO wording that indicated otherwise. He would not give her the $25. off the price of the two fans. He stated this was out of his hands, and that's BS! This is false advertising, and I told him I would not recommend his store any longer. I know this is a small amount to be complaining about, but false ads really tick my box.

Golfingnut 04-06-2014 11:56 AM

Your right, but did you buy the fans anyway. I would not have.

P.S. I am on beer number one. Let me know if my attitude or typing suffers as the afternoon progresses!

ugotme 04-06-2014 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 857459)
Your right, but did you buy the fans anyway. I would not have.

P.S. I am on beer number one. Let me know if my attitude or typing suffers as the afternoon progresses!

I agree. I would have just walked out !

skip0358 04-06-2014 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juneau (Post 857457)
My sister, who just bought a new home, went to Dan's Fan City in Leesburg upon my suggestion. She had received a post card from them stating" $25. off any ceiling fan $149. and up. Must present coupon. Not valid with any other offer" After deciding on two new fans, she presented this coupon. The salesperson said it was only good if she paid for installation. That was NOT stated on the ad and NO wording that indicated otherwise. He would not give her the $25. off the price of the two fans. He stated this was out of his hands, and that's BS! This is false advertising, and I told him I would not recommend his store any longer. I know this is a small amount to be complaining about, but false ads really tick my box.

Here's the coupon I got:


Dan's Fan City

1712 CITRUS BLVD
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-326-9018

$25 OFF ANY CEILING FAN $149.99 & UP OR FREE CEILING INSTALLATION


Good at participating locations. With coupon only. Coupons may not be combined with any other offer. Not valid with any other offer. Not valid with any other coupon. With Valpak® coupon only. Must present coupon at time of order. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Coupon valid at this location only. Coupon void if altered.

Expires 04/20/2014

MERCHANT USE ONLY

VBC Redemption Code

1KJ3HCFIT1



Order ID 1435448 ©Valpak, 4/2014 Call your nearest Valpak office at (407) 973-7357

Golfingnut 04-06-2014 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skip0358 (Post 857506)
Here's the coupon I got:


Dan's Fan City

1712 CITRUS BLVD
Leesburg, FL 34748
352-326-9018

$25 OFF ANY CEILING FAN $149.99 & UP OR FREE CEILING INSTALLATION


Good at participating locations. With coupon only. Coupons may not be combined with any other offer. Not valid with any other offer. Not valid with any other coupon. With Valpak® coupon only. Must present coupon at time of order. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Coupon valid at this location only. Coupon void if altered.

Expires 04/20/2014

MERCHANT USE ONLY

VBC Redemption Code

1KJ3HCFIT1



Order ID 1435448 ©Valpak, 4/2014 Call your nearest Valpak office at (407) 973-7357

Now that is a different story. Installation would be worth more than $25.00 to me. If the contract states WITH FREE INSTALLATION, then no discount was offered without install.

Note. Just opened beer number three.

Bonny 04-06-2014 01:35 PM

The ad says, $25 OFF ANY CEILING FAN $149.99 & UP OR FREE CEILING INSTALLATION.

Golfingnut 04-06-2014 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 857532)
The ad says, $25 OFF ANY CEILING FAN $149.99 & UP OR FREE CEILING INSTALLATION.

Yikes, my afternoon beers are having an effect. The OR does give the option to the customer.'

DougB 04-06-2014 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juneau (Post 857457)
My sister, who just bought a new home, went to Dan's Fan City in Leesburg upon my suggestion. She had received a post card from them stating" $25. off any ceiling fan $149. and up. Must present coupon. Not valid with any other offer" After deciding on two new fans, she presented this coupon. The salesperson said it was only good if she paid for installation. That was NOT stated on the ad and NO wording that indicated otherwise. He would not give her the $25. off the price of the two fans. He stated this was out of his hands, and that's BS! This is false advertising, and I told him I would not recommend his store any longer. I know this is a small amount to be complaining about, but false ads really tick my box.

One of the fans had to cost over $149 to use the coupon. It does not say total purchase of $149. How much were the fans separately?
I guess these means you are not a Dan's fan.

Golfingnut 04-06-2014 02:14 PM

I just talked to the manager.
25$ off for the fans $149.99 or more.
Or
25$ off or FREE INSTALLATION for fans $249.99 or more.

Read the details folks.

gomoho 04-06-2014 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 857555)
I just talked to the manager.
25$ off for the fans $149.99 or more.
Or
25$ off or FREE INSTALLATION for fans $249.99 or more.

Read the details folks.

Where did the $249 number from???

Golfingnut 04-06-2014 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 857565)
Where did the $249 number from???

In the fine print below, it says see manager for details. I know, but it is there.

DonH57 04-06-2014 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 857459)
Your right, but did you buy the fans anyway. I would not have.

P.S. I am on beer number one. Let me know if my attitude or typing suffers as the afternoon progresses!

I'll be having beer this afternoon too. I'll keep watch on your progression. That's a wrong deal on those fans.:ho:

DougB 04-06-2014 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 857459)
Your right, but did you buy the fans anyway. I would not have.

P.S. I am on beer number one. Let me know if my attitude or typing suffers as the afternoon progresses!

Bottle number one or six pack number one?

rubicon 04-06-2014 02:43 PM

Coupon offers can be confusing. I found Dan's Fans to be a quality merchants.

Golfingnut 04-06-2014 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 857575)
I'll be having beer this afternoon too. I'll keep watch on your progression. That's a wrong deal on those fans.:ho:

Yea, I have a hard time with needing to read fine print myself.

I just opened beer number 4.

skip0358 04-06-2014 04:06 PM

When I had my fans done by them a year ago I paid no installation and am VERY happy with them.

rayschic 04-06-2014 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 857596)
Yea, I have a hard time with needing to read fine print myself.

I just opened beer number 4.

You mean there is fine print on your beer cans ?? LOL

Bonanza 04-06-2014 05:24 PM

OMG . . . My head is swimming from reading all of these posts, or at least most of them and have no clue. The only thing I've derived from all this is not to do business with Dan's Fan City.

Now what was the topic again??!?

sharonga 04-06-2014 05:26 PM

How much were the fans???? How come they can do that in the state of Florida.?

sharonga 04-06-2014 05:31 PM

If the fan costs $149.00 and up you are entitled to $25.00 off????? $249.00 and up free installation??????

Bonny 04-06-2014 05:51 PM

The ad says, "$25 OFF ANY CEILING FAN $149.99 & UP OR FREE CEILING INSTALLATION". To me this means buy a fan at $149.00, get $25.00 off and take it with you OR,buy a fan at $149.00 and get free installation. As I said, that's my take on it unless I've had too much to drink and missing something !!!

mixsonci 04-07-2014 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 857738)
The ad says, "$25 OFF ANY CEILING FAN $149.99 & UP OR FREE CEILING INSTALLATION". To me this means buy a fan at $149.00, get $25.00 off and take it with you OR,buy a fan at $149.00 and get free installation. As I said, that's my take on it unless I've had too much to drink and missing something !!!

I agree with you, that's how I interpret it.

Neal2tire 04-18-2014 09:01 PM

I'm still trying to find a competent person to install our new ceiling fan where the old one was. Two year old home. Should be simple but not healthy enough. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
you can PM me or post it for the benefit of all
NG


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