The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday dismissed a call for a class-action lawsuit against Dell Computer Corp. and referred the online shopping dispute to arbitration.
The case could have major implications on how online retailers advertise and their vulnerability to lawsuits.
The case was prompted when Dell Inc. in 2003 posted incorrect low prices for Axim hand-held computers on its website. Instead of correct prices of $379 and $549 for the computers, prices were listed at $89 and $118.
Dell learned of the mistake and immediately erected an electronic barrier to block the page, but some consumers were able to circumvent the barrier, found the incorrect listings and placed orders.
Olivier Dumoulin of Saint-Laurent, Que., in response began the class-action lawsuit, insisting that Dell honour terms and conditions of sale.
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The case could have major implications on how online retailers advertise and their vulnerability to lawsuits.
The case was prompted when Dell Inc. in 2003 posted incorrect low prices for Axim hand-held computers on its website. Instead of correct prices of $379 and $549 for the computers, prices were listed at $89 and $118.
Dell learned of the mistake and immediately erected an electronic barrier to block the page, but some consumers were able to circumvent the barrier, found the incorrect listings and placed orders.
Olivier Dumoulin of Saint-Laurent, Que., in response began the class-action lawsuit, insisting that Dell honour terms and conditions of sale.
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