Can an on-line retailer cancel my order because they charged me to little?
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Can an on-line retailer cancel my order because they charged me to little?
I went to an on-line music company and purchased several items. On their site, they have a fourth of July promo-code. When I applied the code they provided me, it made most of the items free. I processed the order and received a receipt for each item stating order approved. Can they then cancel the order saying they made a mistake and not honor the receipts?
Asked on June 27, 2011 under General Practice, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If you have not received the items in the mail or through overnight delivery, the online music company can cancel the order because there has been no shipment to you.
It appears that the company made a mistake in processing your order initially, but before actual shipment discovered that there had been a mistake in making most of the items you wanted free.
The online company had every right to cancel your order before shipment of the items you wanted stating that the amount charged your account was a result of a mistake from its end. Any amounts debited from you for the purchase should be credited back to you.
Have you been given a credit for the canceled purchase?
Good question.
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