What are unconscionable acts or practices?
Unconscionable acts are unscrupulous or dishonest sales practices often involving high-pressure sales tactics. Was a lot of undue pressure put on you to persuade you to enter into the consumer transaction? Were you taken advantage of because of your age or inability to understand the nature of the deal? Was the price much more than the price for similar products sold elsewhere? What happens if a business commits a deceptive or unconscionable act? If warranted, Consumer Protection BC can investigate your complaint (their contact information is at the end of this script). They have the authority to issue “compliance orders” compelling businesses to comply with the Act and possibly reimburse any monies lost by consumers. In extreme and rare cases involving numerous consumers who have lost significant amounts of money, the business’ bank account can be frozen and a lawsuit started against the business. In serious cases, the supplier could also be charged with an offence under the Act and f
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