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Aggressive Commercial Practices

 

 
Aggressive Commercial Practices
 
Super:The Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012
Aggressive Commercial Practices
Smart Eye:The Trade Descriptions Ordinance! Beware of Aggressive Commercial Practices!
Salesperson:Special offer by fitness centre for one free trial class!
Males Coach:Build up your muscle and look charming!
Buy Gold Membership at $28,000 with a monthly fee of $2,800.
Young Man:No thanks… it’s too expensive.
Salesperson:Check out this Special offer then. Monthly fee at $1,800!
Young Man:I’ve got something to do. I have to go now!
Salesperson:You are not really leaving like this, are you?
Coach:Pick one!
Young Man:Well… This one then…
Salesperson:Good!
Young Man:How terrible!
Smart Eye:Tips from Smart Eye!
It constitutes the offence of aggressive commercial practices if a trader uses harassment, coercion, or undue influence to impair consumers’ freedom of choice or conduct, causing consumer to make a transactional decision that he would not have made otherwise.
Be a smart consumer!
To learn more, please visit the website.
Super:Enhanced protection for consumers
Shop with peace of mind
www.consumer.org.hk/unfair_trade_practices

Complaints and Enquiry
Consumer Council: (852) 2929 2222

Reporting Hotlines
Customs and Excise Department: (852) 2545 6182
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(on broadcasting and telecommunications services)