Difference between revisions of "Consumer Protection from Deceptive and Unconscionable Acts (11:IV)"
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=== 3. Bait and Switch === | === 3. Bait and Switch === | ||
If a business advertises a sale, it must stock a reasonable quantity of the item (''Competition | If a business advertises a sale, it must stock a reasonable quantity of the item (''Competition Act'' s 74.04(2)). The bait and switch tactic occurs when a business advertises an item at a bargain price to attract customers but, having no intention of selling the item, does not adequately stock it. Rather, the business intends to use sale pressure to get customers to buy other, higher-priced items. | ||
If the business does not have adequate stock of a sale item, it must issue rain cheques. Rain cheques are not required, however, if the advertisement states “while quantities last”. | If the business does not have adequate stock of a sale item, it must issue rain cheques. Rain cheques are not required, however, if the advertisement states “while quantities last”. | ||
Advertisers who violate this section may be subject to an administrative penalty (s 74.1). A business may avoid penalties stemming from bait and switch tactics if it attempted to supply more of an item than it was able to, if demand for the item was greater than expected, or if the advertisement stated that the sale price was good “while supplies last”. | Advertisers who violate this section may be subject to an administrative penalty (s 74.1). A business may avoid penalties stemming from bait and switch tactics if it attempted to supply more of an item than it was able to, if demand for the item was greater than expected, or if the advertisement stated that the sale price was good “while supplies last”. | ||
== G. False or Misleading Advertising == | == G. False or Misleading Advertising == | ||