The TV Shop fined over $1.1m for fake reviews and misleading claims
Infomercial company The TV Shop has been penalised over $1m for using fake customer reviews and misleading customers about their rights.
The TV Shop, which operates well-known infomercials including brands like Thin Lizzy and Transforma Ladder, has been hit with a fine exceeding $1.1 million for breaches of the Fair Trading Act. The company used fake customer reviews, suppressed negative ones, and misled customers about their consumer rights.
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The TV Shop hit with $1.1m penalty over fake reviews, misleading claims
The company behind brands including Thin Lizzy and Transforma Ladder also suppressed some negative reviews and misled customers about their consumer rights.
RNZ
TV advertising company fined $1.04 million for misleading customers
The TV Shop which is behind well-known infomercials used fake customer reviews.
Otago Daily Times
TV ad company fined $1m for misleading customers
NZ Herald
Auckland online retailer The TV Shop fined $1.1m over fake ‘customer’ reviews
The company was convicted of 13 charges for breaches of the Fair Trading Act.