New York takes action

[djones18]

The New York Attorney General's Office has taken action against several N.Y. City internet retailers who use "bait-and-switch" and other illegal practices to entice internet customers to their sites. This is a must read for all camera and electronics customers.

If you have been burned by one of these companies you may be entitled to monetary compensation.

The press release reads: “Under the agreements secured today by Cuomo, two of the companies, Camera Wiz and Sonic Photo, will dissolve completely. The following five companies will completely revamp their business practices and be subject to ongoing monitoring: Best Price Camera, Foto Connection, 1 Way Photo, 86th Street Photo and Broadway Photo, LLC. All of the companies will pay substantial monies to provide restitution for consumers who were subjected to the companies’ illegal business practices.”

Read the legal documents here:

http://hdguru.com/wp-content/uploads...lers-fined.pdf

[Admin RR]

ResellerRatings was instrumental in this action and we are working with the NY OAG:

Attorney General Cuomo also announced that his office has created an innovative arrangement with the NY BBB and ResellerRatings.com to quickly and effectively detect, investigate, and prosecute instances of illegal business practices by Internet-based companies. In particular, the NY BBB and ResellerRatings.com will report companies to the Attorney General’s Office once there is evidence that suggests a company is engaging in fraud, based on either the volume of complaints received or the tenor of consumer reviews posted online. The Attorney General’s office will share in return the results of its investigations and, in the case of ResellerRatings.com, will alert the website whenever the office is able to determine that fake “consumer testimonials” have been posted.

[frostbitetwice]

If one would had check their rating, hear at RR, one would have never had the problem in the first place....

[Steve R Jones]

Originally Posted by Admin RR

ResellerRatings was instrumental in this action and we are working with the NY OAG:

That's pretty coool

[HomecenterFool]

The NYOAG took down the magnificent 7, but there is still plenty of work left to do. I ordered from one of the magnificent 7 several years ago, but that experience pales in comparison to my recent experience with HomeCenter.com - Home.

What does it take to get the NYOAG to investigate?