How would you interpret a sign saying "Everything in this cart is $2.00"?

Question

My brother and I were arguing over whether or not you could try to buy everything in the grocery cart(filled with the Fla-Vor-Ice popsicle things) at Walmart with $2 or if it means each individual item costs $2. We were thinking about seeing what would happen if we tried to pay them $2 for a grocery cart full of items.

We know that they meant that each item individally is $2 but technicially speaking doesn't that sign say we can buy all 100 or so items for $2 as long as they are in the cart? I don't think we could possibly get away with it but it could be fun to argue it with an employee.

Answer 1

go on and on till u r kicked out...

Answer 2

Technically, the sign should say, "Each item in this cart is $2".  Don't hassle the poor employees. If you went into the Dollar Store, should you be able to clean out the entire store for $1 because it says, "Everything for $1"? That was on an episode of "Animaniacs" years ago...

Answer 3

The correct terminology is "Each item in this cart is $2.00", but then again, you were at Wal-Mart~  LOL

However, a sign or price tag does NOT constitute an offer to sell, according to business law.  So they didn't have to honor their illiterate sign if they didn't want to.

Answer 4

Of course it would be fun to argue that, because how you interpret that sign is pretty open-ended. Technically, it would be easier to argue that if the sign said 'FOR $2.00' as opposed to 'IS $2.00' (to which you might argue that the store is claiming that each item is literally some form of money and not popsicles at all). The possiblities go on. Argue any of them too much though, and be aware that you may be asked to leave. Happy shopping!

Answer 5

You could argue if it were a pile of garbage the sign would indicate the whole cart.

If there are items, which you reasonably know are $2 each, then that's what the sign means.

PS: Walmart is not obliged to sell you the goods and could at the till refuse to sell it.

Answer 6

I would love to argue that point and wait for the "deer in the headlights" glare. I'd be calm and I wouldn't raise my voice or anything. It would end up with them making a new sign just out of principle. But, if you were to argue too much, you could not only be asked to leave, but you could be banned from the store. If you choose to argue this, keep a level head, a sense of humor and watch your tone and language.

Answer 7

I think it's a great idea and something to debate about.  However, I don't think the employees at Wal-Mart would appreciate it.  If you really want to pursue the idea and get your way, you could take a picture of the sign with the cart and argue with the store MANAGER about the discrepancy, but please, leave the poor employees alone.

If the manager denies you, pull a hot coffee lawsuit on them and force it in small claims court or something.  :-p  Why do I call it a 'hot coffee' lawsuit?  Well, it's as simple as saying "I didn't know the coffee in the cup was hot" and they sued McDonald's and won.