Hidden costs
Regrettably this article is only available in German as it contains information which is especially useful to consumers living in the German-speaking area. Consumers from other EU Member States won't face the described situations.
With Friday, 13.06.2014, the new Consumer Rights Directive was implemented EU-wide in order to make the protection of consumers more effective and consistent. Main changes affect regulations about withdrawal, cancellation and price transparency.
Improved protection against Internet cost traps
It is no longer possible to imagine e-commerce without customer reviews, but they are not only an elementary part of online shopping. We show where trickery takes place and what to look out for.
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