Consumer watchdog raps Courts and Prism+ for misleading shoppers with unfair practices

S’pore’s consumer watchdog takes action against Courts and Prism+ over misleading website features

Singapore's consumer watchdog has taken action against Courts and PRISM+ for using misleading website features to pressure consumers into purchases. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Consumer watchdog raps Courts and Prism+ for misleading shoppers with unfair practices

Courts had added unsolicited items into consumers’ shopping carts, while Prism+ used fake countdown timers to create false urgency.

Singapore’s Electronics Giants, Courts and Prism+, Face Legal Action for Misleading Consumers: Unfair Trading Exposed

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia Two Singapore-based electronics and home appliance retailers, Courts and Prism+, are currently facing legal action. This action is being brought by the country’s consumer protection agency, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS), due to allegations of misleading online customers. Alleged Misleading Practices The CCS has determined that both Courts and Prism+ have violated […] …

Online Retailers Courts, Prism+ Cited for Unfair Trade Practices

The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has taken Courts and Prism+ to task over unfair practices. The consumer watchdog stated the electronics and home appliance retailers used misleading website design features. Credit: Courts Singapore (left), Facebook/Prism+ (right) CCS found that Courts automatically added unsolicited items to consumer shopping carts. Separately, Prism+ used fake countdown timers and misleading stock indicators to pre…

Courts, Prism+ rapped by consumer watchdog for misleading website features

The watchdog urges consumers to review their shopping carts, verify payment amounts and question urgency claims

Courts, Prism+ rapped over unsolicited items in online carts, fake stock indicators

The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has taken Courts and Prism+ to task over unfair practices. In a media release on Monday (Dec 8), the consumer watchdog said that the two retailers of consumer electronics and home appliances have used website design features that mislead consumers. "Courts automatically added unsolicited items into consumers' shopping carts, while Prism+ used fake countdown timers and misleading stock indicators to p…