Australian Major PC supplier MSY fined for misleading warran

[Don McKenzie]

Australian Major PC supplier MSY fined for misleading warranty notices
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Federal Court imposes $203,500 penalty.

Technology reseller MSY has been fined $203,500 for misleading customers about their warranty entitlements last year.

The company was found to have contravened Australia’sTrade Practices Act in a Federal Court decision, issued Friday.

Federal Court Justice Perram ruled in favour of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which claimed that
MSY misled consumers in promotional material last year.

Between July and October 2010, MSY had issued notices, pricelists, pamphlets and promotional material that disclaimed
its legal warranty obligations.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/254934,msy-fined-for-misleading-warranty-notices.aspx

Cheers Don...

REF:
http://dontronics-shop.blogspot.com/2011/04/australian-major-pc-supplier-msy-fined.html
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[atec77]

On 20/04/2011 8:11 AM, Don McKenzie wrote:

Australian Major PC supplier MSY fined for misleading warranty notices
=========================================

Federal Court imposes $203,500 penalty.

Technology reseller MSY has been fined $203,500 for misleading customers
about their warranty entitlements last year.

The company was found to have contravened Australia’sTrade Practices Act
in a Federal Court decision, issued Friday.

Federal Court Justice Perram ruled in favour of the Australian
Competition and Consumer Commission, which claimed that MSY misled
consumers in promotional material last year.

Between July and October 2010, MSY had issued notices, pricelists,
pamphlets and promotional material that disclaimed its legal warranty
obligations.

Full Story:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/254934,msy-fined-for-misleading-warranty-notices.aspx


Cheers Don...

REF:
http://dontronics-shop.blogspot.com/2011/04/australian-major-pc-supplier-msy-fined.html

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physical adjustments to obtain warranty

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