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| £15,000 on wine at the Shard for first date? Viral story not true | £15,000 on wine at the Shard for first date? Viral story not true |
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| "Anyway, when the bill came it was £15,000. Turns out she'd misread the menu and thought it said £50 - but it was £5,000 per bottle." | "Anyway, when the bill came it was £15,000. Turns out she'd misread the menu and thought it said £50 - but it was £5,000 per bottle." |
| By now most of us have probably heard, read about or perhaps shared the story of THAT "expensive Tinder date". | By now most of us have probably heard, read about or perhaps shared the story of THAT "expensive Tinder date". |
| In summary: A first date with a Tinder match. The Shard in London. Three bottles of wine. A £15,000 bill. A 10-year direct debit to pay it off. | In summary: A first date with a Tinder match. The Shard in London. Three bottles of wine. A £15,000 bill. A 10-year direct debit to pay it off. |
| The tale went viral a week ago after a screen recording of it being told in a WhatsApp group was shared on Twitter. | The tale went viral a week ago after a screen recording of it being told in a WhatsApp group was shared on Twitter. |
| But as good as the story is, it turns out it never happened. | But as good as the story is, it turns out it never happened. |
| What The Shard had to say | What The Shard had to say |
| The Shard - the UK's tallest building at 1,016ft high - is filled with offices, restaurants and bars. | |
| For most people, trips there are reserved for special occasions. | For most people, trips there are reserved for special occasions. |
| Since the story about the £15,000 wine went viral, the company which runs businesses at the Shard has been fielding countless calls about it. | Since the story about the £15,000 wine went viral, the company which runs businesses at the Shard has been fielding countless calls about it. |
| But after checking with all the vendors in the building, Real Estate Management UK (REM) says none of them were aware of any such incident. | But after checking with all the vendors in the building, Real Estate Management UK (REM) says none of them were aware of any such incident. |
| And as for the cost? | And as for the cost? |
| Aqua Shard is one of the most popular bars inside the Shard and the most expensive bottle of wine on their list is a 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - worth £2,300. | Aqua Shard is one of the most popular bars inside the Shard and the most expensive bottle of wine on their list is a 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - worth £2,300. |
| Some social media users did sniff out this might be a red-herring early on. | Some social media users did sniff out this might be a red-herring early on. |
| What does the law say? | What does the law say? |
| We all know the routine. | We all know the routine. |
| Enter restaurant, sit down. Order food. | Enter restaurant, sit down. Order food. |
| At this point in the UK - after placing your order - you've entered into a contract with the restaurant. | At this point in the UK - after placing your order - you've entered into a contract with the restaurant. |
| As the law stands, if the correct price of an item is clearly written on a menu and you order and consume it - you've agreed to pay. | As the law stands, if the correct price of an item is clearly written on a menu and you order and consume it - you've agreed to pay. |
| "If the restaurant advertise that wine at the right price and you've not looked at the pricing properly, unfortunately that would be your fault," says Danielle Lewis-James, a consumer law specialist at Slater & Gordon. | "If the restaurant advertise that wine at the right price and you've not looked at the pricing properly, unfortunately that would be your fault," says Danielle Lewis-James, a consumer law specialist at Slater & Gordon. |
| The '10-year direct debit' | The '10-year direct debit' |
| A restaurant or business can't force you to sign a direct debit. | A restaurant or business can't force you to sign a direct debit. |
| "The restaurant could ask to tie you in to a direct debit," Danielle said. | "The restaurant could ask to tie you in to a direct debit," Danielle said. |
| "But if you refuse, they would have to take other action. You can't be forced to enter in to anything." | "But if you refuse, they would have to take other action. You can't be forced to enter in to anything." |
| It might be in their interest to work out a way for you to somehow pay your debt though. | It might be in their interest to work out a way for you to somehow pay your debt though. |
| The moral of the story? | The moral of the story? |
| So the story wasn't true, but it contains a lesson nonetheless. | So the story wasn't true, but it contains a lesson nonetheless. |
| Whether you're at the Shard, Wetherspoons, Nando's or a local park, Danielle has some advice for you. | Whether you're at the Shard, Wetherspoons, Nando's or a local park, Danielle has some advice for you. |
| "Always make sure you read the menu - and always make sure you can afford the prices." | "Always make sure you read the menu - and always make sure you can afford the prices." |
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