Direct sales contracts
How Ainsley helped her parents out of a costly contract
Ainsley was surprised when her parents told her they’d decided to buy a new furnace, water treatment system and air conditioner. “I thought it was a great deal at first,” says Ainsley. She then realized her parents hadn’t been given a copy of the contract…
Posted on 2019-07-04 :: Comments (2)
Door-to-door sales: refer a friend, lose a friend?
Did a door-to-door salesperson ask you to refer a friend to get some money back on your purchase? You may have inadvertently cost your friend their consumer protection rights.
Posted on 2019-05-22 :: Add a new comment
Vacuum sales: what you need to know
As soon as summer hits, Consumer Protection BC tends to receive an increased number of calls from consumers regarding vacuum cleaner sales. Read on to learn more if you are approached by someone selling a vacuum…
Posted on 2017-07-04 :: Add a new comment
How John and Mary navigated a misleading contract
Posted on 2017-06-06 :: Add a new comment
What would you do? A guide to being a savvy consumer: home-repair
Posted on 2016-02-05 :: Comments (4)
Contract deposits: are there limits?
Posted on 2015-10-23 :: Comments (20)