The Good Guys hit with $13.5m fine for deceptive store credit promotions
The Good Guys failed to disclose short expiry periods on store credits and did not provide credits to about 21,500 customers, resulting in a $13.5 million fine by the Federal Court.
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Aussie retail giant fined $13.5 million after misleading promotion
Appliance retail juggernaut The Good Guys has been hit with a $13.5 million penalty from the Federal Court after being found to have misled over 20,000 consumers and failing to provide store credits.Between 2019 and 2023, the Aussie retail giant offered 116 promotions where store credit was offered to customers if they spent a minimum amount, purchased a specific brand or product, or used a particular payment method. The credits ranged from $10 …
Harvey Norman faces class action over ‘interest free’ ads
Save (1) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Homegoods retailer Harvey Norman is facing a class action by customers who paid more than they bargained for after being enticed by ‘interest free’ ads which the Federal Court has found to be misleading. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost yo…
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