iamthetot@piefed.ca to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoMemory Express trying to claim a 2TB ssd is "$470 off"media.piefed.caimagemessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1214arrow-down11
arrow-up1213arrow-down1imageMemory Express trying to claim a 2TB ssd is "$470 off"media.piefed.caiamthetot@piefed.ca to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square26fedilink
minus-squarecharizardcharz@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·3 days agoIt’s already illegal in Canada, you can report them to the Competition Bureau. I don’t think its very well enforced though. https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/deceptive-marketing-practices/types-deceptive-marketing-practices/ordinary-selling-price
minus-squareKrudler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 days agoMy buddy called-in Sportchek when they were advertising skis for like $900 but “marked down” to 200! They had to stop that practice as a result of his report.
It’s already illegal in Canada, you can report them to the Competition Bureau. I don’t think its very well enforced though.
https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/deceptive-marketing-practices/types-deceptive-marketing-practices/ordinary-selling-price
My buddy called-in Sportchek when they were advertising skis for like $900 but “marked down” to 200! They had to stop that practice as a result of his report.