Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices

As a consumer in Florida, you are protected by Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act against any unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.

What exactly does this mean?

In short, if you have been deceived or taken advantage of by any business, company or corporation, you may have a claim. If you think you have been the victim of an unfair or deceptive trade practice, call us and speak with one of our lawyers to determine if you have a case.

Among the many deceptive and unfair trade practices that Dealership’s often engage in included the following:

• Selling vehicles with pre-existing accident or mechanical damage without disclosing it to the buyer.
• Adding junk fees to the sale that were not advertised or disclosed to the buyer. If the cost of your vehicle has increased from the advertised price, the dealership has often added these junk fees that may be disclosed as dealer fees, electronic filing fees, administrative fees, etc.
• Selling a vehicle with odometer rollbacks.
• Charging more than the estimated amounts for repairs or improperly repairing a vehicle.