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Consumer Conflict

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Need to Know

  • What is a consumer?
  • What does Caveat Emptor mean?
  • Outline three reasons why conflict can arise between retailers and consumers.
  • Distinguish between legislative and non-legislative methods of soling conflict.
  • Outline the steps involved in negotiation.
  • Outline the role of the Consumer’s Association of Ireland.
  • Explain the rights consumers have under the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980 with regard to the following:
                  • Goods
                  • Redress
                  • Services
                  • Legal Responsibility
                  • Signs
                  • Guarantees
                  • Unsolicited Goods
  • Evaluate the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, 1980.
  • Define a commercial practice.
  • Name three types of commercial practices.
  • Misleading Practices
  • Define misleading practices.
  • Give some examples of misleading practices.
  • Define aggressive commercial practices.
  • Give four examples of aggressive commercial practices.
  • What is a prohibited practice?
  • Give four examples of prohibited practices.
  • What is a pyramid promotion scheme?
  • What does the Consumer Protection Act 2007 say about pricing?
  • Distinguish between a “Compliance Notice”, “Prohibition Order” and “on- the – spot fines.
  • Why is naming and shaming so effective.
  • Distinguish between “ exemplary damages” and compensation.
  • Evaluate the Consumer Protection Act, 2007.
  • Explain and evaluate the role of the National Consumer Agency.
  • Explain how the Small Claims Court operates.
  • Evaluate the Small Claims Court.
  • Explain how the ombudsman operates.
  • Evaluate the services of the Ombudsman.


Resources

Past Exam Questions
Question Booklet

Mind Maps

Non-legislative Conflict Resolution
Sale of goods and Supply of sevices act (1980)
uNFAIR cOMMERCIAL pRACTICES
pRICING AND DISPLAY
sANCtIONS AND pENALTIES
nATIONAL cONSUMER AGENCY
EVALUATION of NCA
oMBUDSMAN
NOTES
Consumer Conflict

Useful Links

National Consumer Agency

Consumer Association of Ireland

Ombudsman for Public Services

Ombudsman for Financial Services

Irish Times - Consumer

Which.co.uk

Small Claims Court

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Ombudsman




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