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[NSW] Only $29 for a 10 course Italian degustation menu at Alio Restaurant

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[NSW] Only $29 for a 10 course Italian degustation menu at Alio Restaurant
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Pvietbargain on 25/06/2010 - 12:44 scoopon.com.au (399 clicks)
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Crazy Cheap Degustation

The Fine Print
Valid from 29 June 2010 until 29 December 2010
Maximum purchase 1 Scoopon per member
update Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people
Maximum 2 Scoopons per table 10 course menu available through to July
Valid for the seasonal degustation menu August - December
Bookings essential on (02) 8394 9368 Bookings can only be made from 29 June 2010
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

Alio Restaurant
5 Baptist St
Surry Hills NSW 2010

mod - there is another term that was added later. Maximum of 1 scoopon per 2 people.

If you purchased before that term was added, please contact Scoopon if that is a problem. Click here for more details

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  • swimmingtoad on 25/06/2010 - 12:53
    +1

    Should have 'NSW' in title

    • vietbargain on 25/06/2010 - 13:05

      done

    • aml276 on 25/06/2010 - 13:47

      I think you meant/should be "SYD" in the title. Don't think many Coffs Harbour/Albury etc people would be interested in this.

  • [Deactivated] on 25/06/2010 - 12:58

    I wish my station was more degusting.

    • [Deactivated] on 25/06/2010 - 14:23

      Negative vote for a bad pun?

      Fair enough.

      • ukmark on 25/06/2010 - 18:09

        I evened it up for you :p

  • Bitsurfr on 25/06/2010 - 13:18

    "Maximum 2 Scoopons per table 10 course menu available through to July
    Valid for the seasonal degustation menu August - December"

    Doesn't say the seasonal menu Aug-Dec is 10 courses…

    Also, with these scoopon deals, what is the likelihood that you buy the scoopon and then try to book and not be able to score a table during the valid period? Possible if deal is so cheap and high demand?

    • aml276 on 25/06/2010 - 13:50

      With approx 180 nights to use it and even if this proves popular with 200+ sold I think you would still be able to book a table one night, maybe night your first night choice if only booking a few days in advance but if you have a special occasion in say October I'm sure you will get a booking.

  • vsia2165 on 25/06/2010 - 13:21

    wow cool
    before it was only 1 coupon per table
    im so gonna buy 2!

  • punter1 on 25/06/2010 - 13:22

    warning: degustation meal could take more than 4 hours.
    I had the overrated Tetsuya's the other day, couldnt wait to get out of that place.

  • infallible on 25/06/2010 - 13:52

    Guys there is a term missing please be advised of the following :

    The Fine Print

    Valid from 29 June 2010 until 29 December 2010
    Maximum purchase 1 Scoopon per member
    Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people
    Maximum 2 Scoopons per table
    10 course menu available through to July
    Valid for the seasonal degustation menu August - December
    Bookings essential on (02) 8394 9368
    Bookings can only be made from 29 June 2010
    Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

  • RickyNelson on 25/06/2010 - 13:52

    Sorry, I might be fool.
    Can someone tell what exactly this deal is? Is for $29 you can order 10 course meals at one time?
    How can you eat 10 course meals?
    Can I use 1 scoopon for my family of 4 person (2 adults and 2 children) on the same table?

    • kati on 25/06/2010 - 14:07

      Read this food blog for an overview of what the 10 course degustation is.
      http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/06/19/alio-restaurant-su…

      I'm pretty sure you can't bring a family of 4 along to eat just one degustation! I'm not sure Alio is a very family friendly restaurant either… it's sounds quite fine dining.

    • roadtrip24 on 25/06/2010 - 14:20

      Degustation menus are per person. So you get 10 small to very small courses, enough to fill (or somewhat overfill) one person. The restaurant would have to be really dodgy for you to still be hungry after. You won't be able to share a degustation generally but depending on the place you might be able to share one for 2 small kids although i don't think small children would appreciate sitting through degustation. It does take anywhere from 2-4 plus hours and some dishes will be food that your kids might or might not want to try. Most places charge anywhere from 60-200 (or more) per person for degustation.

  • SmiTTy on 25/06/2010 - 14:04
    +2

    Guys, what does the third point mean:

    Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people

    (This fine print seems to have been added later on .. dodgey!)

    • kati on 25/06/2010 - 14:08
      +1

      I suspect it means that, if you wanted to go with your partner, one person would have to pay $29 (using the scoopon) and the other pays $80.

      ie. $109 altogether for 2 people.

      It's a good deal but Alio can be hard to book…. I'm umming and ahhing about this one…

  • quickling on 25/06/2010 - 14:11

    Yes… dodgy… not sure whether the original poster omitted it, or it was later added to the deal.

    • vietbargain on 25/06/2010 - 14:19

      i'm quite sure it was added to the deal. I've email scoopon and gonna see what they say. extremely dodgey

    • quickling on 25/06/2010 - 15:20

      it seems like the original poster has nothing to do with the omission of details from the deal.

      But I am going to neg to make sure people don't buy it on the posted terms.

  • vwh on 25/06/2010 - 14:14

    I might get a neg on this, but I personally think that this deal is quite misleading (at least the title needs to be changed to reflect the very restrictive T&C).

    T&C: Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people

    Hence, the 1st person will pay for $29 whereas the second person will have to pay for full price, which is $80 (www.alio.com.au).
    So, effectively, the price is $54.50 each, a 31.875% discount only. Unless, you can use the scoopon for only 1 person (but you'll have to be a bit crazy to eat degustation course by yourself - 4 hours of lonely dinner).

    I consider these kind of deals as 'bait', not being fully transparent for those people unaware of the T&C, although this one is better than some of the previous "deal" that says (for example) $10 for $30 worth of food, but only 1 scoopon per person, whereas the cheapest food costs $60 (effectively, you are paying $40 for $60, which is much less "deal" than it seems at first.

  • chocohoney on 25/06/2010 - 14:22

    OH MY GOSH! I just bought this deal and i read the fine print and this sentence was not in it: Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people

    i would like a refund now.. is that possible?

    and is anyone else in my situation?

    • vietbargain on 25/06/2010 - 14:25

      yes. i bought two, thinking that my partner and i could both get the meal of $29.

    • chocohoney on 25/06/2010 - 14:26

      i cant get through to scoopon either. this is the message i get!

      "This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.

      Delivery to the following recipients failed.

      [email protected]"

      did anyone get through to them? This is very dodgy….

  • vietbargain on 25/06/2010 - 14:28

    Got a reply from Scoopon

    Hi

    Thank you for your email.

    An error was made when the conditions of this deal were initially loaded into the system and one term was left out, it has been added since and will apply to the Scoopon purchased.

    However, this was an oversight on our behalf and if you would like a refund we will happily organise this for you.

    We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    Kind Regards,

    Team Scoopon

  • ktks on 25/06/2010 - 14:40

    Dodgy. Amending the T&C as they go. Knowing some people would not go through the hassle for the refund after purchasing it.

  • majormick on 25/06/2010 - 14:50
    +1

    Yep - this:
    "Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people"
    was definately not in there before.

    Big difference between 2 x $29 = $58 and 1 x $29 plus 1 x $80 = $109

    In fact, they sold over 200 tickets before the deal was amended… I wonder how many will request a refund, or even know that the terms have been changed?

  • chocohoney on 25/06/2010 - 14:52

    I feel sorry for people thats already bought it and don't go back to the website to re-read the fine print.

    • redpump on 05/07/2010 - 22:29

      Yer man, I went to Alio today and they said I can't use two for two people, I didn't read the "amended" TCs. How gay~ I hope I get a refund.

  • infallible on 25/06/2010 - 14:56

    Hi Guys,

    An error appears to have been made when posting, Please be advised the terms are in fact terms provided by the restaurant and not Scoopon. As this oversight was a system error anyone requesting a refund can have one issued from the customer service team and can be contacted on [email protected]. Please note [email protected] is not yet a valid contact for email. Scoopon apologizes for any errors that may have affected Oz-bargains members.

    Maybe our computers are suffering from Friday-itus ? Have a great weekend guys,Who else is betting on Portugal causing an upset tonight?

    • vwh on 25/06/2010 - 15:52
      +2

      I am betting on Scoopon causing an upset to >100 Sydneysiders who fails to go back and re-read the 'amended' T&Cs (who would do that, unless ou want to purchase more scoopon?).

      If you are any good, you will take the effort to contact those who already purchased and let them know about the 'amended' T&Cs and offering them refunds.

  • rainvegie on 25/06/2010 - 15:53

    I　Just called and ask, if 3 people can using 2 Scoopon, as the T&C state

    Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people

    Maximum 2 Scoopons per table

    They said one scoopon has to be share by 2 people, so 3 people can only using 1.

    There is no where on the T&C states a scoopon has to be share by 2!!!
    why can't a scoopon be using by one person by himself?

    • [Deactivated] on 25/06/2010 - 17:20

      To be fair, it doesn't say Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people OR Maximum 2 Scoopons per table. You're assuming only one of the rules should apply.

      Should "Maximum 1 Scoopon per 2 people" cancel out the other two rules as well?

      EDIT Wait, no, I'm completely wrong. Ignore me.

  • chocohoney on 25/06/2010 - 16:21

    this deal is getting more and more dodgy! if they were smart enough - they'd go into damage control!

  • [Deactivated] on 25/06/2010 - 19:20

    Not very transparent. I was gonna buy this and take my Mum out somewhere classy on the cheap. Glad I read the comments first. Dodgy.

  • chocohoney on 05/07/2010 - 10:14

    has anyone got their refund?

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