AMVIC has partnered with the Competition Bureau’s Fraud Prevention Forum to raise awareness on fraud and educate consumers and industry on how to recognize, reject and report fraud. AMVIC wants to remind consumers to be aware of: Curbers. Curbers are illegal, unlicensed sellers who often sell damaged, stolen or odometer-tampered vehicles. Curbers are fake private
Read MoreFebruary is the month for falling in love! Before you fall in love with your next vehicle, AMVIC wants you to keep in mind the financial costs of buying and owning a vehicle. Commitment can seem scary but once you buy, you can’t change your mind! In Alberta, there is no “cooling off” period. That
Read MoreFebruary is the month for falling in love! Before you fall in love with your next vehicle, AMVIC wants you to keep in mind the financial costs of buying and owning a vehicle. Have you ever heard of negative equity? That is when the amount you owe on a vehicle is actually more than what
Read MoreFebruary is the month for falling in love! Before you fall in love with your next vehicle, AMVIC wants you to keep in mind the financial costs of buying and owning a vehicle. After you know what kind of vehicle you are looking for, set a reasonable budget by looking at the total price of
Read MoreAMVIC cancelled the business licence of Festival City Finance (1987518 Alberta Ltd.) on Feb. 3, 2020 due to concerns over numerous consumer complaints and business practices that placed consumers at financial risk. One salesperson working for the business has also had their salesperson registration cancelled. Festival City Finance’s business licence was suspended on Nov. 19,
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