05/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2024 09:04
Saving money can be challenging these days. Especially when you are buying something you need, only to find that additional fees were tacked on. Some companies offer low prices to attract consumers, but then add mandatory fees so that the prices are not attainable.
May 15, 2024 - GATINEAU, QC - Competition Bureau
Saving money can be challenging these days. Especially when you are buying something you need, only to find that additional fees were tacked on.
Some companies offer low prices to attract consumers, but then add mandatory fees so that the prices are not attainable.
The mandatory fees can include:
This practice is called drip pricing and is against the law unless the additional fixed charges or fees are imposed by the government, such as sales tax.
If that charge or fee is variable rather than being fixed, it could still raise concerns under the law.
Misleading claims like drip pricing only serve to deceive and harm consumers. They make it difficult to comparison shop and can lead you to make uninformed decisions.
Signs of drip pricing:
If you come across one of these practices report it to the Competition Bureau.
The Competition Bureau enforces the Competition Act that addresses drip pricing. The Act has recently been amended to increase the penalties for misleading advertising and deceptive marketing practices.
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The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that protects and promotes competition for the benefit of Canadian consumers and businesses. Competition drives lower prices and innovation while fueling economic growth.