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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-30, Page 221 V0041.0.vr Sport and dress shirts-15.00 to 24.00 Dressing gowns 11.95 to Pyjamas flannel or. cotton 7.00 to 12.95 Pyjamas flannel or cotton 7.00 to 12.95 Slip-ons-8.95 Sweaters round or V neck 11.95 to 19.95• Sleevless - 9.95 Cardigans - 12.95 to 21.00 Turtlenecks - 9.95 to 12.95 A great idea for men Ties 100% polyester - 4.00 Dress Socks - 1.75 to 2.75 Belts - 3.95 to 6.50 Scarves - 3.95 Dress Gloves - 3.50 to 13.95 - • Toques and face masks-1.95 to 3.50 Dress Hats - 9.95 Winter Coats and Parkas 19.95 to 46.00 Snommobile Suits, nylon -42.00 Heavy Duck - 52.00 Heavy jac-shirts - 19.95 Extra lopg work Vests - 13.9.5 Work Gloves and Mitts - 1.25 to 9.95 Flannel work shirts - 9.95 to 12.95 Perma press work pants-12.95 matching shirts-11.95 Heavy denim blue jeans flare or regular - 15.95 Ski-doo boots - 17.95 Sno-pak boots - 21.95 Rubber Overshoes with strap - 11.95 Work boots - 28.95 to 46.50 Thermal underwear two piece or combinatiOns Bill O'Shea George Goettler Furniture IN DUBLIN Features Quality Furniture at Attractive Prices That Save You Money HOURS Monday - Closed Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday & Friday 9:30 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. George Goettler Furniture Main Street Dublin Phone Bus. 345-2250 Res. 345-2342 $12 year in Canada $20 outside Phone 527-0240 Seaforth Dear Sirs: please-send The Huron Expositor directly to my home. NAME.......................................................... ADDRESS New Renewal El Cheque or money order enclosed fl Please bill me adored, rejected, argued about, accused, praised, sat on, thrown out, spitefully used, befriended, crumpled up, broke, laughed at, cried over, blacklisted, lauded, reproved, loved,chastised, blamed, and read ... See for yourself Be informed about what's going on in Seaforth, Dublin, Staffa, Cromarty, Brodhagen, Walton, Winthrop, Constance, Brucefield, Kippen and Hensall SUBSCRIBE ! 22 - THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 30i 1970 onsumer These questions and answers based on Canadian Law are intended to inform and not to advise. No one thould try to apply or inter- p1et the law without the aid and advice of a trained expert whd knows the facts of an individual case and the law applicable. Unordered books • Last month I received several books in the mail which I did not order. Now the company is billing me. Do I have to pay for the books? No, Under Ontario's Con- sumer Protection Act, you are not responsible for un- solicited goods. (goods which you did not request or order) If you do receive unsolicited goods in the mail they are yours to keep. If you wish you can return them to the sender. The important point is that you are under no obligation to pay for unsoli- cited goods which you re- ceive even if the seller bills you claiming that you are required to pay because you accepted the goods. • ' Second thoughts • I bought a vacuum cleaner , from a door to door salesman .and I have had second thoughts about the purchase. Can I revoke the contract? The Consumer Protection Act provides a 48 hour cooling off period - if you• decide you do not want the product you can cancel' the. contract if you do so within the 48 hours. The 48 hour time limit includes,Saturdays Winter plant care is outlined During the winter, house- plants require less water than at other times of the year. The short dull days of winter reduce plant growth rates, says Bob Hamersma. of the Horticultural Research institute of Ontario. This re-- duces the plant's moisture requireinents. ' Many home gardeners have difficulty watering plants properly. As a result, more houseplants die from overwatering than from any other cause. Mr. Hamersma suggests checking soil moisture about 2 cm below the soil surface. If the soil is dry, 'it's time te water: Plants should be watered thoroughly until the water can be seen dripping from the bottom of the pot. The water that' drains out the bottom should be discarded. "It is important to make sure the solid volume is moistened., but not satu- rated," says Mr. Hamersma. The frequency of watering depends on the type of plant. and light and humidity in your home. Plants grown under lights, or grown in bright and dry conditions. may require watering every second day. Many tropical plants suffer from the dry conditions com- mon in Ontario homes during the winter. "The ideal solution is a humidifier,". says Mr. Hamersma. "However, you can also take plants into the bathroom while you shower, or into the kitchen while cooking, to create a humid environment." Par too Nog, oce ovea ciao vp min is the symbol for minute h is the symbol for hour km means kilometre m means metre cm means centimetre g means' grain rnL means millilitre L means litre mm Means millimetre but, not Sundays and begins from the day you receive a copy of the contract. How- ever you can cancel only if you have not paid the full ,purchase price of the goods and if the value of the goods exceeds $50.00. If you have decided to cancel the con- tract and it is still within the 45 hour time limit either send a registered letter to the seller's company expressing your desire to cancel the contract or actually contact the salesman and cancel the contract. The registered letter need only be mailed within the 48 hours in order to effect.a cancellation. It is important to know that a Phone call or stopping pay- ment on your cheque is not enough to cancel the con- tract. If you have already re- ceived, the goods and within 48 hours decide that you do not want them you are obliged to return the goods to the seller but at his expense. You are not required to pay any freight or mailing charges. Never feel pressured into buying a product or signing a a contract if a door to door salesman should 'Call on If you are unfamiliar with the company or salesman phone the Consumer Protection Bureau to• check out the company. Cash refunds • I bought a new camera a few days before my birthday then I received one as a birthday gift. I don't need two but the store refused to give me a cash refund for the camera I purchased. They have.offered me a credit slip but' I'd rather have cash. They •had no signs posted at the store to say refunds were not given. Do I have the right to demand a cash refund? Some stores give cash refunds and others do not. They do not have to post a sign. The law says all sales may be considered final un- less there was an advance agreement to the contrary. The decision to allow cash refunds is up to the seller:. Most storeowners do because it's good for busi- ness but the important point is that they are not legally obliged to. Before you by anything find out if the store has a cash refund or ex- change policy. Credit cards I recently received a credi, card in the mail which I didn't order and do not want. ' What should I do with it? Since you don't want it you should cut it up and throw it out. 'Thu e no legal obli- gation a, tai its use or disposal. II owever if you accept the card in writing or buy goods with it you are responsible for any debts incurred through its use. Reduced priced • I recently had- a door to door salesman come by my home trying to sell books. He told me he would give me a good deal and reduce prices for me if I gave him the names of three or four of my friends Who would be inter- ested in purchasing books. Is he allowed to do that? The Consumer • Protection Act has made it illegal for a salesman to offer discounts if you refer him to friends. He can lose his licence for doing this and be fined up to $2,000 if he is convicted. Sales tactics • There was an ad 'in the newpaper last night offering shoes on sale for $5.00 at a store downtown. It seemed like a good deal from the description I.t the shoes so I elt down to see about getting a pair. When I asked the salesclerk if I could try them on he started a 'pitch abpitt _the shoes saying they weren't of very good quality and that he had some much better ones - priced much higher of course. I didn't like his sales tactics so I left. What do you think of it? That was an example of a sales tactic called "bait and switch" The store hopes to get prospective customers into the store by an ad offering something at a very, low price and when the customers come in the sales- people try to conVince them to buy other, more expensive merchandise. This type of deceptive practice is prohib- ited by the Combines Invest- igation Act. Different merchandise • I ordered a beautiful rug for my dining room from the catalogue. When the rug arrived it was totally differ- ent from the one I had ordered. It looked. very shoddy and poorly made and the colours clashed with my furniture. Do 1 have to accept this merchandise? Since you ordered the rug from a catalogue and didn't actually see it before you made the contract you have ordered the goods by de- scription. Under Ontario's Sale of Goods Act there is an implied condition in the con- tract that the goods you a, receive are identical to those described to you at the time you made the contract. If the goods are different than the way they are described in the advertisement (as the rug is in your situation). then you can , b • I the contract and refuse to accept the goods. Misleading • What can consumers do if they feel that they have been misled by an advertisement? Con t act t he Department-of Consumer and Corporate Affairs in Ottawa and let them know what you bought. what part of the advertising was misleading and who was responsible for it. Send them a copy of the ad. If the Director of Investigations feels that an offical investi- gation is needed he will begin one. Reduced prices • Yesterday a man knocked on my door' and introduced himself as a repairman from a company I had never heard of. He told me that my chimney looked like it need- ed repairs. I have heard of these shady repairman be- fore, so I told him no thanks. What advice do you have for handling these door to door salesmen? Door to. door ' sellers are often very friendly but they are mainly interested in mak- ing a sale. If you are contac- ted by these salesmen the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations of Ontario offers these guide, lines: a) Don't be afraid to say NO. If you aren't interested in buying a product or service from a salesman at your door, be firm. It is your money ...you are the one who should decide how to spend it. h) Don't accept any free offers from a door to door salesman. It only gives him the opportunity to come back a gain. c) Always ask. for identifi- cation - the salesman should have a Company card. 'If you are unfamiliar with his com- pany or in doubt about it ask him Ao return later. In the meantime check with the Consumer Protection Bureau in your area. di If a repairman comes to your house and tells you that there iire repairs which need to be done immediately, be wary. Find out if the work is really necessary by getting estimates from two or three reputable companies in your area. e) Never pay cash to a door to door salesman. Make your cheque or money order pay- able to his company,.. THE SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER, CLINTON PHONE 482-7778 (NEXT TO CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) DRESSES PANTSUITS - SKIRTSUITS SWEATERS BLOUSES - PANTS - SKIRTS - BLAZERS OPEN 1-6