Door-to-Door Salesman Act: 1967

Recap Test – Fair Trading Act

What are the 3 Main ideas of FTA?

Explain what each means?

Answers

1. Misleading or deceptive conduct - The Law states that it is illegal to mislead you

through false advertisements.

2. False representation - This part of the Act particularly covers untrue

about Quality, Quantity etc

3. Certain Unfair prices. - Unfair Practises – Offering free prizes of gifts

then not receiving, Bait advertising, Physical force

Door-to-Door Salesman -> Background.

From time to time you may get uninvited traders selling goods or services at your home or work, if this is the case they are door to door selling. If you are buying goods or services from door to door salespeople, it is a good idea to know what your rights are.

Door-to-Door Salesman Act: Basic Principles:

You Have Protection: You did not invite the salesperson to

your home. If you buy goods on hire purchase

worth more than $20, or agree to buy services or goods with cash amounting to more than $40

Meridian insurance Cell phones – Mother example

You Do NOT have Protection when:

If you pay the full price in cash when you make the agreement.

The salesperson is selling insurance.

Activity – Door to Door Worksheet:

Complete the Door to Door Worksheet

Work out which are the correct ways that a Door to Door salesman will try and scam.

There are 10 Correct terms.

You must be Given:

A copy of the Sales Agreement

A notice about your rights to cancel the agreement and a form with which to do this.

The Sales Agreement Must be in Writing and Show:

Your Signature and that of the Salesperson

The name and the address of the firm The full cost of the purchase, including

specific details on how it is to paid for.

Other Protection Systems

Minors Contract Acts – protects young people

Unconsolidated Goods Act – you don’t have to pay for goods your were sent but not you didn’t order.

Activity – Fill in the Gaps:

Activity worksheet

Video: Door to Door Salesman.

How to Avoid a Door to Door Salesman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGsauyy5F5M&playnext=1&list=PL1F04213A1CB2D29A