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Show .f - ' i S. M . . - ' y.- ' m.xr ' . ..3 . ..A.s The Sampler, Nov. 1, 1984 ! Consumer Corner Lady Mustangs fall to Tintic Advertisers have responsibilities too These articles are part of a series from the Consumer have a problem with any business in the area, or any comments on these articles, Affairs Office, Community Services Division. If you please call us at 2278. ADVERTISING advertising. You are lured into the- - store by an enticing ad, but the item falls far short of its description, and instead, the salesperson attempts to switch you to. a more expensive item. Utah law prohibits advertising of this type. 6. DO ADVERTISERS If youve ever answered an ad. which sounded too good to be true only to find out that it wasn't true, you know that such journeys can be both frustrating, and time consuming. You do, however, have some protection against deceptive advertising as the following questions and answers will exIS A STORE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ADVERTISED ITEM AVAILABLE WHEN I GET THERE? The law says that able at or below advertised . item became unavailable because of an unusually heavy not reasonably have antici- 2. DOES A STORE HAVE TO GIVE ME A RAIN , CHECK? Utah law does require a merchant to give you a rain check (which would , Friday, November 1 6, 1 984 The fun begins at 6 p.m. Food, games, country store. and more!! - Com one!! Coma allH and ha Ip Tha Dugway Women's Club and Directorate for Community .and Paraonnal Activitlas aam monay for tha Morale Support Fund and other deserving community actlvitias. ! ' . 8. DOES AN ADVERTISER HAVE TO TELL ME AN ITEM IS USED OR DE- FECTIVE? If a store advertises a washing machine that is "reduced 35 for Quick Sale, but you find out it is 1 1985 MEWHAT-EVE- GMC34 v-power steering, power brakes, stereo, loaded. Stock No. 5801 8, 13,863 17,357 NOW NOW 1985 GMC12TON SIERRA CLASSIC No. 5806. Rally wheels, Stock loaded with the works. . 1985 GMC 34 TON 4X4 SIERRA CLASSIC Stock No. 5809. 4 speed, loaded with all other accessories, V-- 8, WAS WAS 16.015 13,715 NOW $ NOW R the item that you thought was being offered at you expected to pay. 11. DOES THE ADVER- the-pric- 1984 GMC 34 TON 4X4 DIESEL PICKUP High Sierra, automatic transmission, CATE THE QUANTITY I MUST BUY IN ORDER TO BUY AN ADVERTISED ITEM AT THE ADVERTISED PRICE? If a store indicates a price for a product which is only sold in packages of two or more, it must indicate the number of items , power steering, power brakes. 32 e TISER' HAVE TO INDI- $1.00. automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, ac, power windows and doors. Loaded with much more. Stock No. 5805 V-- 8, WAS Even if you were lured into a store because of a deceptive ad, the store probably cannot be forced to sell you you must buy to receive them at the advertised price. For example, an ad cannot say "Batteries - $ .10 each if the batteries are in packages of 10 for $1.00. The ad must state that there are 10 batteries in a package and costs 1985 GMC JIMMY SIERRA CLASSIC WAS IT ADVERTISED? . TON HIGH SIERRA Atuomatic transmission, made by a company called Teak". The store manager tells you that there is nothing wrong with the ad since it is. true. The manager is wrong. An ad that is absolutely true but misleading is illegal. The test for whether an ad is misleading is what the average, reasonable person would assume to be true from the ad. 10. DOES THE STORE HAVE TO SELL ? a 9. CAN AN AD BE LITERALLY TRUE BUT MISLEADING? Lets say you see an ad for "Teak Dining Tables. When you get to the store, you find that the tables are plastic and they are unfair business practices and misleading advertising. The basic rule is - if what is be-- ing sold is not what it is pictured in the advertisement, the add is misleading. is on sale because no one will buy it. But the salesperson doesn't want you to go away disappointed. He suggests that you consider the "deluxe" more expensive vacuum which he is sure you will like much better. This tactic is an example of what is called "bait and switch" Frontier Night The first 20 days were warm and dry with daily high temperatures in the 80's and 90's. The 93 degrees recorded on the 10th tied the record high for the date' while the low of 70 degrees on the 11th and 65 degrees on the 16th were new record high lows for those dates. An abrupt change to colder temperatures took place on the 21st. Considerable thunderstorm activity accompanied the cold front into the Dugway area causing some flash flooding in Johnsons Pass. A trace of snow fell on the 24th - the earliest officially recorded snowfall in the Dugway area. The maximum temeprature of 49 degrees on the 24th was by far the lowest maximum for that date on record. The low of 31 degrees on the 29th was also a new record. Dugway, closed out the 1983-8- 4 Water Year with 13.25 inches of precipitation - the third wettest on record. In English Village, a total of 1.07 inches fell in September bringing the Water Year, total there to 20.87 inches. During the Water Year, 72.6 inches of snow fell in English Village with a maximum ' ground cover of 12 inches. (THIS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ASL MET TEAM - DUGWAY) defective or used after you arrive at the store, the law has been violated. Such information must be disclosed in the ad. vertising are all too common. You are protected against such practices by very broad consumer protection laws which prohibit . Dugways Annual 0.49 inch .06 inch below normal proved. 7. WHAT IF IM TOLD I WILL RECEIVE A FREE GIFT, BUT THEN IM GIVEN A SALES PITCH? If right available only at designated outlets. 3. DOES THE PICTURE IN AN ADVERTISEMENT HAVE TO LOOK LIKE THE REAL THING? Unfortunately, misleading pictures in ad- picks up any dirt. The salesperson tells you the vacuum Tintic. 72-ho- ur advertisement clearly and adequately, disclosed that there is a limited quantity of advertised goods available aiidor that the, goods, are, cleaner. is advertised as a "bargain" for only $69.96.' When you get .to the store, you see that the machine much less barely runs PRECIPITATION made. Also, an advertiser cant notify you that you will receive a gift if you must purchase any goods or services to receive it. This type of sales tactic must also inrecision clude your allow you to receive the .same merchandise at a later date for the reduced price if the advertised merchandise is not available when you arrive at the store) unless the i 9-- Average High: 81.1 degrees F 0.4 degree above normal Average Low: 50.3 degrees F 1.3 degrees above normal sales presentation when delivering your gift, you must be told of this intention when the offer is first pated. The second game started off about the same. Tintic really came out fighting in the second game. Once again Dugway was forced to take another time out and the score became 3 Dugway was only able to score two more points before losing to OR ANYWHERE ELSE TEMPERATURES someone offers you a free gift by mail, phone or in person, and intends to make a demand which they could 15-1- 0. .tv Septern her s weat h e r of the lowest prices in town, he or she must be able to, support the claim. However,' a more general "puff statement such as "low, low prices" does not have to be prices to meet a reasonably expected demand, unless the ad discloses a limitation on the quantity of a particular item. The supply should last each day of the sale. However, merchants may be al- lowed some leeway if they can show that an advertised 4 , requires advertisers to be able to prove advertised, claims which are supposedly based on facts. For instance if a car dealer boasts advertised products avail- not enough to overcome the Tintic Miners, Dugway lost Tintic, Mustang Jodie Painter sets up a point at Region. Unfortunately the Lady Mustangs lost in their bid for the championship. The Wendover Wildcats took that honor last week in Tooele. (Photo by Paul Carter) claims, but your best protection is to use common sense. If a claim sounds too good to be true - beware. Utah law each of . the advertiser's stories within the area of an ad must have enough of the f HER RIGHT HAND still taped from the first meeting with against false advertising 1. 4. CAN A STORE LIMIT THE QUANTITY OF ADVERTISED GOODS IT WILL SELL? Advertisers can't refuse to sell advertised items to individuals in any quantity they have available unless the ad mentions a limit on the number they will sell to a single customer. For example, if you go to a store advertising one pound sacks of sugar at $.39 a pound and you find a sign on the shelf stating "one sack per customer," the sign does not limit the sale. 5. CAN A STORE ADVERTISE AN ITEM IT DOESN T INTEND TO SELL? Let's say a .vacuum t HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THEIR CLAIMS? You have some protection plain. . by Paul Carter The volleyball team showed they were up for the game by showing their spirit while the bus went to Tooele. It was a neat feeling to see that spirit. In the first game Dugway was down 14-- 6 and we were forced to take two time outs. Dugway came back within four points of Tintic. The come back by Dugway was WAS 15,821 NOW V 02 5 03500 03) 0055 Ml UE'AGIE 79 DODGE V2 TON Stock No. 4524 automatic powerStepside little red truck, and chromed woodside steering, power brakes, wheels and exhaust system. Real sharp! V-- 8, 1984 GMC 34 TON SIERRA CLASSIC Stock No. 4522 Loaded with camper, shell. ONLY ONLY 5U t 5 4L. j 1 J ' - - VrW.1 -- '., |