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Plan your off-site sales event

| Industry bulletins

Is your business holding an off-site sales event? Don’t forget to let AMVIC know and double check your advertising to ensure it’s compliant. Submit your form At least three weeks before the event takes place, advise AMVIC about your event by submitting an on/off-site sales request form, available on amvic.org. Remember, even if you are … Continued

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AMVIC resources for industry

| Industry bulletins

AMVIC works hard to promote trust and confidence in the motor vehicle industry through awareness and the distribution of valuable information to industry and consumers alike. AMVIC online is a repository full of useful information, industry links, forms and publications. AMVIC has numerous forms available for AMVIC-licensed businesses to help ensure compliance, transparency and diligence … Continued

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Budgeting for a vehicle

| Consumer bulletins

Buying a vehicle can be a daunting task. One way to make this experience less stressful, is by having a firm budget in place before you start shopping for a vehicle. A budget will ensure you don’t get into financial trouble or be swayed to sign a contract that gives you buyer’s remorse. Having a … Continued

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Are you paying extra fees?

| Consumer bulletins

In Alberta, all-in advertised pricing is the law. That means that the advertised price of a vehicle must include all fees and charges the seller intends to charge, except for GST and any costs associated with financing. Many times, extra fees are added to the advertised price and you may end up paying more than … Continued

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Online advertising compliance

| Industry bulletins

Car buying is evolving as consumers increasingly turn to online tools and virtual showrooms to research and compare vehicles before walking into a showroom. As an automotive business, keeping up with these changes is important. Adding online tools such as social media, virtual showrooms or digital marketing strategies may come with their challenges. As such, … Continued

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