New Posts For Thread: Palpable error?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-errorDear Mr Bl, I am writing to inform you of a pricing error affecting one or more wagers placed on your Betfred account. Samuel Wanjiru was incorrectly displayed at 7/2 rather than 7/4 therefore all wagers placed at this incorrect price have been voideThe athlete was injured so was withdrawn so the irony was the Baldfred would have won 100 for nothing if they had laid the bet.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056358#432056358The athlete was injured so was withdrawn so the irony was the Baldfred would have won 100 for nothing if they had laid the bet.Mon, 03 May 2010 04:56:13 -0500did the bet winhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056354#432056354did the bet winMon, 03 May 2010 04:53:06 -0500info - I don't particularly agree with that, although it could have been an option. The punter may want to change the stake of the bet if the odds are lower. It is just as easy to place a bet online as it is to send an email.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056350#432056350info - I don't particularly agree with that, although it could have been an option. The punter may want to change the stake of the bet if the odds are lower. It is just as easy to place a bet online as it is to send an email.Mon, 03 May 2010 04:37:13 -0500In the above case, should he not have been given the option to have his bet struck at the "correct" odds instead of voiding it outright ?!After all, it would only have taken an email (like they did to tell him it was voided) to inform him of the optihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056346#432056346In the above case, should he not have been given the option to have his bet struck at the "correct" odds instead of voiding it outright ?!After all, it would only have taken an email (like they did to tell him it was voided) to inform him of the optiMon, 03 May 2010 04:31:52 -0500I suppose the problem is deciding what is "obvious". If the rest of the industry prices were, say, between 6/4 and 9/4 then is 7/2 an obvious error? I would say not. The bookie may have just found out the runner has caught a cold, which would definathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056342#432056342I suppose the problem is deciding what is "obvious". If the rest of the industry prices were, say, between 6/4 and 9/4 then is 7/2 an obvious error? I would say not. The bookie may have just found out the runner has caught a cold, which would definatMon, 03 May 2010 04:31:36 -0500If you placed the bet by phone you have more chance of it being honoured. You are allowed to listen to the recording of the call to confirm they quoted the correct odds.Did they refer the bet to the trader? If they did then you can argue that he shouhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056338#432056338If you placed the bet by phone you have more chance of it being honoured. You are allowed to listen to the recording of the call to confirm they quoted the correct odds.Did they refer the bet to the trader? If they did then you can argue that he shouMon, 03 May 2010 04:29:36 -0500Palpable or obvious errors placed on the racecourse can be voided in your absence and a ticket issued at the correct price retained until you come to draw, provided it is done in consultation with the Betting Ring Manager on the day. The terms and chttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056334#432056334Palpable or obvious errors placed on the racecourse can be voided in your absence and a ticket issued at the correct price retained until you come to draw, provided it is done in consultation with the Betting Ring Manager on the day. The terms and cMon, 03 May 2010 04:20:50 -0500Dear Mr Betfred, I stole my wifes housekeeping to back St Nicholas Abbey with you in the 2000 Gns. This was a palpable error on my part and as such I ask you to return my stake forethwith.King regards GShttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056330#432056330Dear Mr Betfred, I stole my wifes housekeeping to back St Nicholas Abbey with you in the 2000 Gns. This was a palpable error on my part and as such I ask you to return my stake forethwith.King regards GSMon, 03 May 2010 04:06:46 -0500Dear Mr Bl, I am writing to inform you of a pricing error affecting one or more wagers placed on your Betfred account. Samuel Wanjiru was incorrectly displayed at 7/2 rather than 7/4 therefore all wagers placed at this incorrect price have been voidehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23959486/palpable-error?post_id=432056326#432056326Dear Mr Bl, I am writing to inform you of a pricing error affecting one or more wagers placed on your Betfred account. Samuel Wanjiru was incorrectly displayed at 7/2 rather than 7/4 therefore all wagers placed at this incorrect price have been voideMon, 03 May 2010 04:01:16 -0500