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Old 03-19-2017, 04:19 PM   #1
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Default Hidden camera investigation finds most Calgary car dealerships breach consumer rules

http://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/hidden-came...ok&_gsc=QGjTrx

Full article and video worth checking out.


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Jon Woodward and Stephen Grant, W5

Published Saturday, March 18, 2017 7:00AM EDT
Last Updated Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:19PM EDT

Calgary consumers are still more likely than not to be exposed to questionable sales tactics and advertising practices when they’re trying to buy a new car – even after a government push to clean up the industry.

Those are the results of an undercover operation by the Automobile Protection Association, an industry watchdog group whose secret shoppers watched salespeople try to wring out thousands of dollars from people they thought were unsuspecting consumers.

In all, 17 out of 20 dealerships failed the APA’s tests. And on each failure, W5’s hidden cameras were rolling. The footage became the basis for a documentary that questions why it seems like most dealers in the province don’t respect the rules.

Alberta's minister who oversees AMVIC called the situation a "gong show" and vowed that it would get better.

Last edited by ken0042; 03-19-2017 at 05:21 PM. Reason: Please do not put all or most of the article in your thread. That can get us into copyright trouble.
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