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"Once again, the annual shopping extravaganza known as “Black Friday” is nearly
upon us, this year falling on November 28. But the sales are already well
underway.
What started as a single-day discounted shopping event on the Friday after
Thanksgiving in the United States has blown out to a weeks-long sales festival,
in stores and online. And it has spread around much of the world – including to
Australia.
It might feel like a great time to try to score a bargain. But this week, the
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) put retailers on notice.
The consumer watchdog announced it would be watching out for various kinds of
misleading sales conduct that can be used to trick consumers.
If found to be engaging in misleading or deceptive sales conduct, retailers may
face heavy financial penalties. But as a consumer, it also pays to understand
how these dodgy tactics work, so you can’t be duped this sales season."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
