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Fair Trading Commission March 24, 2015 Mobile Business Clinic (Mandeville) 1

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Fair Trading CommissionMarch 24, 2015Mobile Business Clinic (Mandeville)

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Promote efficiency in the production and distribution of products

Promote lower prices, better quality and greater variety of products

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Fair Competition Act, 1993

Applicable to all businesses in Jamaica

Benefits both businesses and consumers

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Price competition

Nonprice competition• Product quality• Customer service• Packaging• Creating new products/services

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Section 37 of the Fair Competition Act-Misleading advertising

Provide customers with material information

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Consistency • Advertising methods (flyers, newspapers)• Advertised vs. actual product/service

Provide information about your refund policy

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Sensitize staff about products or services

One price should be attached to a product• Section 39 of the FCA- Double ticketing

Price on shelf should be the same as price at cash register• Section 41 of the FCA- Sale above advertised price

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Questions

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