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There are also federal laws that prohibit sellers from advertising or saying anything that is false or misleading. For example, a seller must not advertise or tell you that: | There are also federal laws that prohibit sellers from advertising or saying anything that is false or misleading. For example, a seller must not advertise or tell you that: | ||
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* what they are selling is on "sale" or "special" unless the price is lower than the ordinary selling price (and they can’t artificially increase the ordinary price) | * what they are selling is on "sale" or "special" unless the price is lower than the ordinary selling price (and they can’t artificially increase the ordinary price) | ||
* what they are selling performs at a certain level unless they can prove it (for example, saying they offer “the fastest network in Canada”) | * what they are selling performs at a certain level unless they can prove it (for example, saying they offer “the fastest network in Canada”) | ||