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« on: March 25, 2024, 19:58:11 »
Just had this marketing email from GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) who are holding a 72 hour flash sale. The prices seem to be a little awry, yes?

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London Paddington to Bath Spa from £14.40 Standard Class Advance Single*
Save up to £9.60 compared to an Anytime Day Single
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2024, 21:16:58 »
Quote from: Mark A on March 25, 2024, 19:58:11
Just had this marketing email from GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) who are holding a 72 hour flash sale. The prices seem to be a little awry, yes?

Mark

London Paddington to Bath Spa from £14.40 Standard Class Advance Single*
Save up to £9.60 compared to an Anytime Day Single


Decimal point in the wrong place?  Anytime Paddington to Bath Spa day single is £123.60 - so it's even more of a differential
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