false misleading advertising

searched for 2x Ryobi 5.0Ah 18v lithium batteries and the first one that came up looked good, BUT have a look at the original advertised price on the image files I've attached, then look at what happens to the price when I entered  that same article from the select box! The item goes from the advertised AU $27.93 up to AU $62.93 !!! So, unless I missed something, I'd say this is unscrupulous, false and totally misleading. ACCC should be looking at these things. that 

 

 

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false misleading advertising

Ever heard of non-genuine Lithium batteries exploding on charge ?

 

That's exactly what those are - cheap knock-offs. If you've got any sense you won't buy them, you'll pay the extra for genuine Ryobi batteries.

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Ryobi+5.0Ah+18v+lithiu...

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You mean the listing that shows before you even open the thing 

 

AU $27.93 to AU $136.95

 

Seller is in China, so good luck with the ACCC

 

And given their horrid feedback, nobody in their right minds would buy from them, let alone knock off garbage 

 

It looks like you missed several things there

 

The item description says Brand FOR Ryobi

 

These are NOT real Ryobi

 

They are knock off rubbish from China

 

With no warranty 

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I ignore those listings & move on.

 

Knock yourself out with the ACCC....let us know the outcome.

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Got to love the ' 10 Year Warranty ' though. 

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Regular old multi listing,  they have been around  for  yawn, years.

In the listing you select what you want,  for  $27.93  you get a charger.

By all means get on to ACCC, they have nothing better to do.

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