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CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

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CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

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FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

Consumer News

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

“I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

Consumer News

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

TINA.org investigation reveals perpetual sales at outlet stores.

Sales, Bargains, Discounts

Consumer Basics

Sales, Bargains, Discounts

Shoppers face fictitious pricing, perpetual sales and more when trying to decipher a true bargain in the aisle.

Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement

Consumer News

Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement

Retail giant agrees to pay out close to $4 million in California for allegedly overcharging consumers.

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FCC regarding its “all-in” pricing proposed rulemaking.

Direct Energy’s Pricing

Class Action

Direct Energy’s Pricing

Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

Consumer News

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.

Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s

Class Action

Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pricing discounts by comparing discounted prices to artificially inflated regular prices

Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing

Media Coverage

Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing

Carrie Salls, Legal Newsline

Uber’s Upfront Pricing

Class Action

Uber’s Upfront Pricing

Allegations: Routinely charging riders more than the cost quoted to them before purchase in the app’s Upfront Pricing feature

Michael Kors to Change Alleged Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing Tags

Consumer News

Michael Kors to Change Alleged Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing Tags

Company will bag MSRP tag that lawsuit alleged was deceiving consumers.

Zara’s Pricing Practices

Class Action

Zara’s Pricing Practices

December 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2016: A class-action…

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

Evidence

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

As part of its investigation of price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, TINA.org visited the J.Crew Factory store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut on…

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

Consumer News

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…

Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief

Ad Alert

Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief

A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.

Abt Electronics Pricing Mismatch Burns Consumer

Ad Alert

Abt Electronics Pricing Mismatch Burns Consumer

When a retailer’s price on Amazon doesn’t match the price on its own website.

Coach Outlet: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

Evidence

Coach Outlet: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

As part of its investigation of price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, TINA.org visited the Coach Outlet store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut on…

Savage X Fenty Deceptive Pricing

Evidence

Savage X Fenty Deceptive Pricing

The following is a sampling of Savage X Fenty marketing materials that deceptively advertise prices and sales that are only available to consumers who are bound to the company’s Xtra VIP…

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CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

Sales, Bargains, Discounts

Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

Direct Energy’s Pricing

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s

Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing

Uber’s Upfront Pricing

Michael Kors to Change Alleged Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing Tags

Zara’s Pricing Practices

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief

Abt Electronics Pricing Mismatch Burns Consumer

Coach Outlet: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

Savage X Fenty Deceptive Pricing