Holiday season is here and you may have limited-time specials or incentives to offer. Do your advertisements comply with legislation? The Automotive Business Regulation Section 11(2)(n) states a business operator cannot use false, misleading or deceptive statements in advertisements. Here are some examples of non-compliant advertisements: The all-in advertised price should not include incentives that … Continued
Read MoreThinking of buying a used vehicle, but not sure where to start? Before you go shopping, visit amvic.org for free, reliable information before and during your purchase. Before: research the vehicle Use the VIN (vehicle identification number) to: During: use AMVIC’s consumer guide Check out AMVIC’s used vehicle consumer guide to walk you through the purchase … Continued
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Read MoreWhether you’re new to the automotive industry or have worked in it for awhile, it’s always a good idea to refresh yourself on the industry basics and applicable legislation. Here are some important reminders: Follow the codes of conductThe Automotive Business Regulation (ABR) includes two codes of conduct for automotive businesses in Alberta: the general codes of … Continued
Read MoreAMVIC often sees automotive businesses trying to add extra fees to a vehicle sale. If you’re a consumer, this can happen when you’re ordering a vehicle or when you’re walking into an automotive business and picking from their current inventory. All-in advertised pricing is the law. In Alberta, all-in advertised pricing is the law. This … Continued
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