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MediaWorld Seeks Return or Near-Full Payment After €15 iPad Air Glitch

Legal uncertainty under Italian contract law leaves the retailer’s remedies in doubt.

Overview

  • On November 8, 13-inch iPad Air units appeared on MediaWorld’s site for €15 for loyalty customers, with orders processed and devices delivered in stores and online.
  • Eleven days later, MediaWorld emailed buyers calling the price clearly incorrect and offered two choices: return for a €15 refund plus a €20 voucher, or keep the device by paying the difference with a €150 discount.
  • The company attributed the listing to a technical ecommerce glitch and described it as a manifest error that required intervention to preserve contractual balance.
  • Reports note the order terms lacked an explicit pricing‑error clause and that the company’s outreach came via standard email rather than formal legal notice.
  • Commentators say Italian law can void contracts for obvious pricing errors, though seasonal promotions complicate what shoppers could reasonably deem a mistake, and some outlets advise holding the devices pending clarity.