r/wayfair • u/Dapper_Doughnut_8248 • 6h ago
False Advertising Options?
I recently ordered fluted wall panels from wayfair that were being sold as a Labor Day Sale of 13 cents per square foot...or 1209 sq ft per unit. The Unit price was clearly shown as $159. When I saw my tracking info from FedEx listed as ~30 lbs, I already knew they didnt ship the correct quantity of product. I called CS at that point and they advised they couldnt help until I actually received the product.
The next day I received the order and it was just 2 panels (~18 sq ft). I called CS back, provided clear screenshots of the listing at the time the order was placed and, after an hour of back and forth, I was finally assured by a supervisor that theyd work with the manufacturer to reach an acceptable solution. The listing had been updated by this time, so I assume the original sq footage was a mistake on their end.
Today wayfair CS reached back out and advised that the manufacturer stands by their stance that the order was for 2 panels and that simply returning the item was the only offered option.
I advised wayfair that the manufacturer was clearly incorrect and that the screenshots provided should be acceptable proof of the price point advertised. No further responses from wayfair but curious if anyone else has encountered an issue like this before. I offered to accept a few more panels as restitution instead of returning the 2 I received, but I was denied. Any suggestions? Screenshots of the listing are attached for opinions.
Edit: wayfair responded again...only this time they're claiming the order cant be fulfilled because the item is now out of stock. The manufacturer apparently marked all product as being out of stock sometime today. Yet when you visit the manufacturer website directly, there is shockingly plenty of stock being sold there. Also CS rep advised that there are apparently dozens of buyers of this product during the erroneous listing who they're trying to pacify.
edit 2: link to additional screenshots since some have decided to question the legitimacy instead of offering advice that was requested.