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ACM issues warning against Dutch photography company Vakfotografen Mediagroep B.V. and its owner
ACM is warning consumers against photography company Vakfotografen Mediagroep B.V. and its owner.
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New Pawnshop Act comes into force on July 1
The new Dutch Pawnshop Act has entered into force today, which means stricter rules now apply to pawn loans.
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Consumers are often in a stronger position than they think
New rules recently came into force, giving consumers more rights. Consumers often do not know what their rights (current or new) are. In
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ACM: Dutch rental agencies to adjust their procedures
Two Dutch rental agencies have promised ACM to only charge lessors agency fees when acting as an agent between lessors and lessees.
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New regulations on pawnshops set ceilings on interest rates on pawn loans
When the new Dutch Pawnshop Act comes into force, new regulations will apply to pawn loans.
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District Court of Rotterdam rules in appeal of municipal pawnshops
The District Court of Rotterdam overturned ACM’s decisions with binding instructions on municipal pawnshops regarding pawn contracts.
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ACM forces pawnshops to apply the rules correctly
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a binding instruction on two municipal pawnshops.
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Playing by the rules: Dutch fitness chain Fit for Free adjusts its conditions
Dutch fitness chain Fit for Free is to adjust its conditions in favor of consumers.
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ConsuWijzer considers unsolicited follow-up shipments of ‘free’ samples a big problem
Consumers agree to one-off free samples, but are then stuck with subscriptions they cannot get rid of.
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‘Free’ samples often end up costing consumers hundreds of euros
ACM has launched a consumer awareness campaign about unsolicited follow-up shipments (subscription traps).
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