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Bait and Switch Advertising and Fraud
New Jersey law defines bait and switch within Administrative Code regulations. As an example, the regulation specifically says that when you advertise a vehicle and it is part of a plan not to sell it or lease it at the advertised price is considered bait and switch.
As an example, if a car dealership would advertise a car for $1, lure potential consumers into the car dealership to purchase a car for $1, and not have it actually ready or available or willing to sell it for $1, this would be considered bait and switch.
There are also terms in the industry such as the golden hammer. An example of this is when there might be a vehicle advertised at a very good price, however, when ultimately, the consumer, arrives at the dealership, it is damaged or has some dings or dents to it and the customer does not want to buy it even at the advertised price.
What is Bait and Swith Advertising?
Bait and switch advertising?
Do you know what bait and switch advertising is?
There is a LEGAL Definition under NJ law and there is a common sense definition.
Buying a Car is Awful Because… Tell Me… e Mail Me…
Buying a Car is Awful Because… Tell me…
I have represented over a thousand people and have purchased many cars myself. Almost every experience related to me is the same. It sucked. The reasons are different BUT the results are the same. It sucked!! Take a look! Here too about the tricks.
I would describe it as follows:
Was Your Car Damaged Before Purchased?
New Jersey Consumer Fraud Laws
In a dealership litigation where a Plaintiff is alleging that a vehicle has been in a prior automobile accident despite representations from the dealer to the contrary that the vehicle has not been in an accident, one issue in the case is (a) to what extent that the dealer was aware, and (b) to what extent is the vehicle subject to repair costs. Ordinarily, in these cases but not necessarily in every case, an expert might be obtained to determine the nature and extent of the damage, to what extent the damage was known to the selling dealer and whether or not the dealer should have been unknown of the defects and the level of repairs that needed to be occasioned upon the vehicle.
Auto Dealerships and Ethics
Auto Dealerships and Ethics.
There is an organization to which many dealer belong, NADA, and it is dedicated to helping dealers amongst other purposes.
They produce and collect many statistics but they also have ethics guidelines posters for dealers. Is it fair to assume of a dealer belong to NADA they comply with this set for guidelines? Good questions
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
The state has a significant amount of power through the Division of Consumer Affairs to protect the public interest and shut down deceptive businesses. If you go to the website, you will see a listing of investigations wherein they filed complaint alleging that various businesses engage in acts of fraud and consumer fraud with regard to the public.
As an example, on or about May 15, 2012, the Court issued temporary restraints against a Paterson used car dealership after the State Division of Consumer Affairs filed a suit. If you go to this website, you will see a listing of various actions taken by the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs including suing a North Jersey moving company for predatory and unconscionable business practices.
Consumer Affiars Files Suit: Lencore Leasing, Inc.,d/b/a North Jersey Auto Mall and DCH Motors, and Lenny Belot,
(remember, innocent until proven otherwise)(these are only allegations and MUST be proven in court with admissible evidence)
The Division of consumer affairs has filed a complaint against Lencore Leasing, Inc., which does business as North Jersey Auto Mall and DCH Motors, and Lenny Belot, the owner/operator of the dealership,
New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection
New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection
The New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection is consumer friendly and offers many services.
New Jersey Class Actions: Auto Fraud and Consumer Lawyer
This is a copy of a complaint that was filed in New Jersey Superior Court
The plaintiffs, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, state the following:
COUNT I 1. On or about October 2010, the defendants, their agents, servants and/or employees were licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey and employed within their capacity as agents of the aforementioned defendants including, but not limited to, Chapel Heights Auto, Apollo Auto Sales, Inc. and Auto Car Ltd.