It may be a familiar scenario for some shoppers – you spot an advert for a product at a very attractive sale price and place an order, but it’s later cancelled by the retailer claiming the item is ‘out-of-stock.’
Consumers may be left wondering whether the business is obliged to honour the discounted price, regardless of whether the item had genuinely sold-out or if a mistake had been made during the advertising process.
Consumer Protection in WA is raising the alarm about a national online retailer that has attracted a large number of complaints relating to non-delivery of goods and failing to provide refunds.
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.
Families looking to welcome a new pet in the lead up to Christmas are being urged to steer clear of scams and remember their consumer rights.
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.
Odometer tampering is a dangerous practice that puts the community at risk while lining the pockets of those who engage in it. And it’s at the expense of the consumers they are ripping off.
Consumer Protection recently had a win in the Courts against a couple of mates who rolled back the odometers on two vehicles by more than 200,000 kilometres each. What’s especially shocking is one of the men is a licensed motor vehicle salesperson.
In today’s competitive property market, it’s easy to feel pressured to purchase a home quickly, however, this is when life-long and expensive mistakes can occur.
As part of buying the perfect home to meet your budget, there are at least four key steps to undertake as part of your due diligence, which should include:
Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.
The Cook Government has introduced a Bill into State Parliament that will modernise and streamline how incorporated associations and co-operatives conduct their affairs in Western Australia.
Have you ever checked your bank account and noticed payment after payment taken out for a subscription you thought you cancelled, or didn’t even know you had?
Turns out some subscriptions might not be as easy to cancel as you originally thought, and you might be caught in a subscription trap.
Subscription trapping is a tactic known as a “dark pattern”, where you are manipulated or tricked into spending more than planned – just like with subscriptions that are easy to sign up to but hard to get out of.
