fair trading act

Question 1

what does the fair trading act cover

Answer 1

all advertising and selling of goods or services by people in trade

Question 2

what does the the fair trading act not cover

Answer 2

it does not cover privet salles

Question 3

what does the fair trading act prohibit

Answer 3

misleading and deceptive conduct
false representation
unfair practises

Question 4

what is the definition of misleading or deceptive conduct what is the definition of false representation
what is the definition of unfair trading practise

Answer 4

1the information you receive about the good or service gives you a false impression
2when the information about the good or service is not true
3 selling methods witch is misleading or unfair

Question 5

what is a rain check

what is puffery

Answer 5

a retailer can offer a rain check this means the the shop will get more of the product they ran out of or a similar product of slimiar quality and value and sell it to you at the advertised price

Question 6

give three examples of misleading or deceptive conduct

Answer 6

Advertisements not fully disclosing the full details of goods or services.
Not telling you something when you asked them and they asked them and they know the answers.
Giving a false impression about a good or service by the advertisement.

Question 7

give examples of unfair trading practices

Answer 7

Offering gifts/prises without intending to supply them.
Bait advertising.
Misleading claims.
Pyramidal schemes.
Accepting payment without intention of supplying the goos or services.