Cosmetica  

Ook de Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot-Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categorieën variëren van holistische zorg, prijsvraag bij bier, evenementenwervingbureau, vrouwencentrum, shampoo, fotocamera, Groupon, verhuizersgilde, autobedrijf, telefoonabonnement, slotenmaker, bedrijf wat advertentieruimte aanbiedt, keukenproducten, download service voor spelletjes op mobiel, brandstofbesparend product, supermarkt, dieetprogramma, vliegmaatschappij, anti-rimpel crème, marketing website, Virgin Media, website voor domeinnamen, oplossing tegen stotteren, garage, vergelijking van financiële producten, biologische boerderij.

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Organic Trade Board
A magazine ad for organic farming that featured a man and his son dressed in a pantomime cow costume was headlined "We love organic because we care about animals". Text beneath quoted the man featured in the ad and said "I like to see myself as the brains of this outfit, even if my son doesn't agree! But when he told me about organic, well, I never looked back. Organic means fewer drugs or antibiotics, it also means better conditions for animals so they get to thrive and grow more naturally....

Moneysupermarket.com Ltd
Website and email for a financial products comparison service: a. The website included the text "“EXCLUSIVE CREDIT CARDS...Because we’re Britain’s No. 1 comparison site we have been able to negotiate great exclusive deals especially for moneysupermarket.com customers. Use our free, independent comparison to find the best offers you can’t find elsewhere.” On the page for all UK credit cards, the “Smart Search” feature was offered as an “Exclusive service” and stated “Get approved first time....

Lawrence of Kemnay Ltd
A regional press ad, for a car dealership, appeared on 3 March 2011. It was headlined “CUSTOMER SAVING £3400” and included an image of a car. Further text stated “new model fordfiesta edge 1.25 (60PS) 3-dr New on the road price £12,395 Our on the road price £8,995 HURRY - limited number available for immediate delivery on ‘11’ reg ... ”.

Stammering Cure
A website, on 5 April 2011, with the url www.stammeringcure.org. Text stated "... Discover how to stop stuttering with stammering cure that works ... You can Click Here Now to check out one thing that really helped me with my stammer ...". A number of hyperlinks on the website led to www.killyourstutter.com, a site which advertised a product that claimed to cure a stutter.

Webfusion Ltd
A website for domain names gave prices for various types of domain names including ".co.uk £2.99 a year". Text at the bottom of the home page stated "All prices Ex. VAT".

Virgin Media Ltd
a. A national press ad for Virgin Media seen in September and October 2010 stated "Fibre optic broadband £15 a month - It's official, Ofcom have proven our fibre optic broadband is around twice as fast as BT, Sky and Talk Talk's comparable packages, even at peak times†". The cross sign was linked to footnote text which stated "Source: Ofcom, July 2010. Virgin Media up to 10Mb broadband compared to competitors 8Mb or 10Mb broadband". b. A second national press ad also seen in September and...

Suntek Group
A marketer's own website, accessed on 16 April, stated "The best things in life are free ... like FREE SHIPPING! In addition to our recent storewide price reduction, we are now offering worldwide free shipping for all items and on all orders! No minimum purchase requirements!"

kgb (UK) Ltd
A sales promotion, on the kgb website, viewed on 28 March 2011. Text stated “£26 for a two-month supply of Acai Anti-Wrinkle Capsules worth £99.98 from i want to pay less - save 74%"

bmibaby Ltd
A promotional e-mail and a website for an airline promotion offering discounts on flights: a. The email ad stated "Gotta fly, baby! Up to 40% off ALL flights!" b. The website also stated "Up to 40% off ALL flights!". Terms and conditions at the bottom of the next page, after clicking on the promotion, stated "Offers available until Tuesday 22nd March. Up to 40% off applies to the airfare only and excludes airport taxes and charges".

Alegiance Services Ltd
An ad for a diet programme on the website www.dailyhealthalerts.com stated “Acai berries are the latest weight loss fad ... While there are ton’s [sic] of Acai berry ads online, Acai Diet Plus is one of the most credible and trustworthy suppliers on the market. It included the free* trial of the product and it did not try to fool me into agreeing to additional hidden offers”. Additional text featured in a customer testimonial stated "I couldn‘t be any happier with the results. I Lost 6 kgs in...

Aldi Stores Ltd
An e-mail, for Aldi supermarket, had the subject heading "Try the Aldi challenge today". The body of the e-mail had the headline "Try the Aldi challenge today and see how much you can save!". Below were two images, one showing 13 premium brand products with the text "Other supermarkets £13.92", and next to it the second featuring 13 equivalent Aldi products and the text "Your Aldi store ONLY £7.53". Text between the two images stated "SWAP &...

Global Gateway AS
Claims on the VIABTOR website, for a fuel saving device, stated "VIABTOR FOR GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND PRIVATE ECONOMY ... DRIVE CHEAPER AND MORE ECO FRIENDLY ... By using the VIABTOR you can contribute to solving the huge problems the world is facing today: climate changes, pollution and CO2 emissions ... Comprehensive tests show that from the moment the VIABTOR is fitted the car becomes more fuel efficient and produces less pollution ... GET A VIABTOR FOR YOUR CAR AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOUR...

Jesta Digital GmbH
A TV ad for a mobile phone game download service, broadcast in April 2011, featured a voice-over which stated "Get this SMS spy app on your mobile and subscribe for £4.50 per week! Fool your friends and pretend that you read other people's text messages. Just enter the phone number of your victim and spy his SMS box. Send 'Spy' to XXXXX. This fun app can hack into your friend's mobiles and give you all their incoming and very private SMS messages. So try it! Just text 'Spy' to XX XXX. That’s...

Jean Patrique Cookware Ltd
Two promotional e-mails, for kitchenware products, included an image of electronic salt and pepper mills: a. The first ad was sent on 3 March 2011 and had the subject heading “Electronic Salt and Pepper Mills only 1.99 GBP RRP 49.99 GBP”. The e-mail was headlined “ELECTRONIC SALT & PEPPER MILLS RRP £49.99 You SAVE £48 per Pair. Text below stated “This is an Incredible OFFER ! ...HURRY UP ! Attention: Offer only valid while stocks last!” and showed “£49.99” crossed out; “ONLY £1.99”...

Hansa Media Ltd
A mailing, dated 07/03/2011, from a company selling advertising space stated "Your business details will appear on www.searchforcompanies.co.uk”. It was laid out in tabular format with the headings "Unit", "Quantity", "Price per month" and “Total amount". It also provided a customer number, web pin number and a payment date. It also provided bank transfer and cheque details for payment. Text at the foot of the mailing stated "This document is not a demand for payment. It is an invitation to...

Lock-Serv
Claims on the Salisbury Locksmiths 24-7 website on 5 March 2011 included “Locksmith Salisbury Locksmiths In Salisbury 24 Hour Locksmith Salisbury No Callout Charges In Salisbury Local Locksmith In Salisbury ... Salisbury Locksmiths 24-7 originally started off in Salisbury in 2006 ... We have a large coverage of highly skilled locksmiths in Salisbury ... Salisbury Locksmiths 24-7 can be at your door within 30 Minutes of your call day or night ... ”.

Hutchison 3G UK Ltd
Claims on Three's website, viewed on 27 March 2011, stated "No other network gives you more for £10. More minutes, texts, and internet You get a great value package when you convert £10 of credit into our All in One 10 Add-on. See the table below to find out how we compare to these other high-street operators". The table compared Three's package to those of Orange, T-Mobile, Tesco, Virgin, Asda, Vodafone and O2.

Midland Van Conversions
Claims on a website for a van conversion company, in April 2011, stated "Based in the heart of England, Midland van conversions have over 40 years experience within the motortrade and specialise in the conversions of all makes of panel van". The 'Gallery' section of the website featured photos of different van conversions.

National Guild of Removers Storers
Text on the National Guild of Removers & Storers website stated "No other organisation or firm comes close to matching The Guild and its Members when it comes to consumer protection measures".

MyCityDeal Ltd
Two e-mails for Groupon deal of the day coupons: a. One e-mail, sent on 15 February, stated "£98 for £1650 towards Invisalign Teeth-Bracing Technology and Whitening at Q Clinic. View now For £98,00 [sic] Discount 94% Saving £1552,00 [sic]". Underneath, below the heading "Highlights" text stated "£1650 discount on the full price (usually £3,500)" and text under the heading "Fine Print" stated "Holder must pay remaining balance". b. The second e-mail, sent on 5 March, stated "Today's Extra...

DSG Retail Ltd
An electronics website advertising the NIKON Coolpix S8000 Compact Digital Camera listed the price as £119.97 and stated "Save a total of £130.02". When clicking the ad, on 30/03/2011, a second page loaded which informed consumers that the product was not available and recommended an alternative camera.

Alberto-Culver Company (UK) Ltd
a. A press ad was headed "10x stronger after just one use* Naturally". The body copy stated "With fewer sulphates and silicone free conditioning, new TRESemme Naturals won't dry out or weigh down your hair. With natural extracts of avocado, sweet orange and aloe vera, it helps to hydrate and smooth. Giving you hair that's 10X stronger after only one use. Get salon performance naturally, at a price that feels right". Text at the bottom of the ad stated "*TRESemme Naturals Shampoo and...

Albany Womens Centre
A company listing on Yell.com, for a pregnancy advice service, appeared under a search listing for 'Abortion Clinics'. The ad stated "Albany Women's Centre [address]. Considering Abortion? Free Pregnancy Testing Information & Advisory Service Quick & Confidential Morning After? Polish And Spanish Spoken".

Alfa Agency
Two online ads for an events recruitment company: a. The first ad, on the FRIDAY-AD website on 7 April 2011, was headlined "Alfa Agency Pr Events staff Models required work available ...". Text underneath stated "Alfa Agency Pr events staff Models required work available right now. Events/promotional staff/Models required for events. If you have any experience in these areas and wish to earn good rates, please email us with your CV and a photograph ... Currently we have positions to fill for...

Carlsberg UK Ltd
A prize promotion, on packs of Carlsberg, in January 2011, stated “Main Competition 2. There are 14 main prizes to be won in total. One prize will be won every week for the duration of the promotion. Each main prize consists of a 47 inch LG 3D TV, a Sky+HD box, a years subscription to Sky World and Sky+HD, and four pairs of 3D glasses. Everyone who buys a promotional pack will also be eligible to send off for a free pair of Carlsberg pint glasses ... All entries must be received by 7th...

Anette Poths
A website on 25 April 2011, for Anette Poths holistic family care, stated "Reflexology is deeply relaxing, aids elimination of toxins, improves circulation and digestion, increases energy levels and promotes mental and emotional well-being".

RCC 3 mei 2011, Dossiernrs. 2011/00178 en 2011/00178A (Lancaster DNA)

Reclamerecht. Televisiereclame over 365 Cellular Elixer van Lancaster: "Reset elke dag het DNA van uw huid." Klager 1 stelt dat mededeling niet onderbouwd kan worden. Klager 2 stelt dat uiting misleidend is, DNA kan niet gereset worden. Verweerder stelt dat het product het herstel van beschadigd DNA in de huidcellen kan bevorderen en versnellen. Stelling uitgelegd en onderbouwd met onderzoeken.
Commissie oordeelt dat product bijdrage kan leveren aan herstel van beschadigd DNA. Dit rechtvaardigt niet de absolute claim "reset elke dag het DNA van uw huid." Sprake van onjuiste informatie (art. 8.2 aanhef NRC). Strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

Gelet op het verweer acht de Commissie het aannemelijk dat het aangeprezen product een bijdrage kan leveren aan het herstel van beschadigd DNA, zoals dat herstel door de drie in door Coty aangehaalde natuurlijke herstelprocessen in meer of -naarmate de leeftijd stijgt- mindere mate wordt bewerkstelligd, met name in die zin dat het herstel wordt bevorderd en versneld. Deze bijdrage aan het herstel rechtvaardigt echter niet de absolute en niet kennelijk overdreven claim “365 Cellular Elixer reset elke dag het DNA van uw huid”.

Lees de gehele uitspraak 2011/00178 hier (link / pdf)
Lees de gehele uitspraak 2011/00178A hier (link / pdf)
Regeling: NRC art. 7, art. 8.2 aanhef

Ook de Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot-Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categorieën variëren van opticiëns, sms over sports bar, email service provider Yahoo!, isolatiematerialen, wijnreclame, stofzuiger, waterzuiveringsmechanisme, sportapparatuur voor in je broekzak, therapie en haarsupplementen .

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Specsavers Optical Group Ltd
A national press ad for Specsavers was headlined "Some opticians charge extra for digital retinal photography. At Specsavers, we don't”. Text underneath stated “Many opticians charge for using the latest optical technology. You pay once for your ‘normal’ eye test, then pay again for digital retinal photography, a sophisticated process that uses a digital camera to take a picture of the back of your eye and help your optician monitor the health of your eyes ... We also believe that as many...

The Cross Sports Bar
A text message, from a sports bar, stated "Live @ The Cross Sports Bar Tonight Barcelona v Arsenal 7.45pm. Wednesday Spurs v AC Milan 7.45pm. Everton v Blues 8pm."

Yahoo UK Ltd
An ad on a login screen, for an e-mail service provider, was headed "Faster is funner. Introducing the 2x faster New BT Yahoo! Mail. Find out more about BT Yahoo! Mail Beta". The ad pictured two females in a convertible sports car. The passing scenery was blurred.

Black Mountain Insulation Ltd
Claims in a brochure, titled "SHEEP'S WOOL INSULATION warmer safer smarter", viewed on Black Mountain Insulation's website on 7 February 2011, included "Man made insulation can only be disposed of into landfill; no recycling system is currently in place".

J Sainsbury plc
A national press ad, for a supermarket, was headed “3 for £10 Enjoy a glass with family and friends. Sainsbury’s Try something new today”. Below the header was a photograph of three bottles of wine. The bottles of wine were labelled “Hardys Bin 53”, “Mondelli Pinot Grigio” and “Mondelli Montepulciano D’Abruzzo”. At the foot of the image was a label which stated “£8.99 each”. Small print read “OFFER ENDS 22ND FEBRUARY 2011 ... SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. SELECTED STORES ONLY. WHILE STOCKS LAST...

Miele Company Ltd
A Miele vacuum cleaner brochure made the following claims about suction, allergy and hygiene, pick-up performance and odour removal: "the S4 delivers up to 2000 W of suction power", "The S7 comes with an impressive 1800 W of suction power"; "Advanced 12 stage filtration system ensures clean air is expelled back into the room, perfect for an allergy free environment", "... with a traffic light sensor to monitor when the carpet is hygienically clean" (for the Allergotec Floorhead); "Miele S7...

Stationbridge Ltd
A leaflet for a water treatment device made a number of efficacy claims which included “Our alkaline water is a powerful and effective antioxidant, and can minimise the accumulation of cancerous or damaged cells by decreasing the amount of free radicals in the body", "Alkaline water with its higher pH can help balance the body's overly acidic state, destroying the optimum environment for diseases to thrive", "Signs of Ageing: The body needs to be properly hydrated to stay feeling young and...

Walker 37 Ltd
A national press ad, for Airogym exercise cushion, stated "Airogym™is a small, pocket sized inflatable exercise cushion clinically proven to increase blood flow through the veins by up to 5 times. It has wide ranging application markets to help in any of the following situations: Elderly or people of any age exercise. Reduce the risk of DVT in travellers. Diabetic circulation. Effectiveness of dialysis treatment. Physio/Post-Op patients".

Cha-Zen
A press ad, for a therapy, was headed “CRYSTAL BED THERAPY Are you depressed? Are you stressed out? Are you ill and tired? Are you fed up with life? Are you experiencing financial difficulties? Are you going through mental and emotional conflict? Do you want more love and harmony in your life? Change your life by using Crystal Bed Therapy.”. Further text stated "It clears, balances and energises the chakras and energy centres in the body to promote healing, health and wellbeing. After a...

Lifes2good UK Ltd
A national press ad for a hair supplement seen in August 2010 was headed “How Sue tackled thin, wispy hair ...”. Text stated “Viviscal can help by providing the nutrients needed for healthy hair ... Scientists have found that certain nutrients can help actively growing hair. The key ingredient in Viviscal supplements is a rich compound of marine extracts, organic soluble silica and fortified vitamin C. A testimonial from the actress Sue Holderness stated “I liked the fact that Viviscal is...

RCC 13 april 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00259

Reclamerecht. Aanprijzing voordeelpas zonnestudio: prijs €37,50, voor €50 euro zontegoed, save 33%. Klager stelt dat de besparing 12,50 is, dus maar 25% korting. Verweerder stelt: €37,50 + 33% = €50, dus stelling in uiting klopt. 
Commissie acht dat er sprake is van €12,50 korting dus 25% besparing op normale prijs. Sprake van onjuiste informatie (art. 8.2 onder d NRC) en daarom in strijd met art. 7 NRC.

In de bestreden uiting wordt de voordeelpas met een waarde van € 50,- aangeboden voor de prijs van € 37,50. Naar het oordeel van de Commissie zal de gemiddelde consument deze aanbieding begrijpen als een korting van € 12,50 op de reguliere prijs van € 50,-, wat neerkomt op een besparing van 25%.

Nu in de uiting wordt gesteld dat sprake is van een besparing van 33%, gaat de uiting gepaard met onjuiste informatie ten aanzien van het prijsvoordeel als bedoeld in artikel 8.2 onder d van de Nederlandse Reclame Code (NRC). Voorts is de Commissie van oordeel dat de gemiddelde consument hierdoor ertoe gebracht kan worden een besluit over een transactie – te weten de aanschaf van de voordeelpas – te nemen dat hij anders niet zou hebben genomen. Om die reden is de uiting misleidend en daardoor oneerlijk in de zin van artikel 7 NRC.

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link en pdf)
Regeling: NRC art. 7, art. 8.2 onder d

Voorzitter RCC 12 mei 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00202 (AH Bonus Syoss)

Reclamerecht. Bonusfolder AH met actie tweede product gratis van Syoss. Klager stelt dat uiting indruk wekt dat alle Syoss producten onder de actie vallen, echter de hairspray was uitgesloten. Verweerder erkent de klacht en wil product aan klager vergoeden. Voorzitter oordeelt dat Commissie klacht zal toewijzen. Overweegt dat er sprake is van onjuiste informatie (art. 8.2 aanhef en onder d NRC) en daarom in strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

 De voorzitter is van oordeel dat de Commissie de klacht zal toewijzen. Hij overweegt daartoe het volgende.

Adverteerder heeft erkend dat de advertentie als misleidend kan worden opgevat, nu deze ten onrechte de indruk wekt dat de actie “2e gratis” ook geldt voor andere Syoss producten dan de twee in de Bonusfolder afgebeelde Syoss producten Gelet hierop is sprake van on­juiste informatie over het bestaan van een specifiek prijsvoordeel als bedoeld in artikel 8.2 aanhef en onder d van de Nederlandse Reclame Code (NRC). Voorts is de voorzitter van oordeel dat de gemiddelde consument hierdoor ertoe gebracht kan worden een besluit over een transactie te nemen, dat hij anders niet had genomen. Om die reden is de uiting mislei­dend en daar­door oneerlijk in de zin van artikel 7 NRC.

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link en pdf)
Regeling: NRC art. 7, art. 8.2 aanhef en onder d
Zie ook eerdere uitspraak over AH Bonus actie tweede product gratis (RB 887)

RCC 1 april 2011, Dossiernr. 2011/00150 (Gilette scheermesjes)

Reclamerecht. Uiting op website en uiting in winkel van Kruidvat over aanbieding 1+1 gratis op het gehele Gilette assortiment. Klager kocht twee 3-packs Gilette scheergel en moest de prijs van de twee producten betalen omdat volgens caissière de actie 1+1 gratis niet gold voor dit product. Nu dit niet bleek uit uitingen vindt klager deze misleidend. Verweerder stelt dat het ging om een actieverpakking en dat duidelijk is dat de 1+1 gratis actie niet voor actieverpakking geldt, dus vindt dat er geen sprake is van misleiding.

Commissie oordeelt dat er geen voorbehoud is gemaakt bij de 1+1 gratis actie en klager daarom terecht in de veronderstelling verkeerde dat tweede product gratis zou zijn. Acht de uiting onduidelijk (art. 8.2 aanhef en onder d NRC) en misleidend dus in strijd met art. 7 NRC. Doet aanbeveling.

De mededeling “1+1 gratis” betekent dat men bij aanschaf van één product, er één product gratis bij krijgt. Klager verkeerde, naar het oordeel van de Commissie, daardoor terecht in de veronderstelling dat hij bij aanschaf van een 3-pack Gillette Fusion scheergel een tweede 3-pack Gillette Fusion scheergel gratis zou krijgen. Bovenin de uiting staat dat de actie geldt voor een keuze uit het hele Gillette heren en dames assortiment en dat alle combinaties mogelijk zijn. Er wordt geen enkel voorbehoud gemaakt, ook niet in de verschillende asterisken waarnaar in de tekst wordt verwezen. Er was dan ook geen enkele reden om te veronderstellen dat de actie niet zou gelden voor een 3-pack Gillette Fusion scheergel. Nu de actie niet voor dit product blijkt te gelden, acht de Commissie de uiting misleidend.

Blijkens het voorgaande acht de Commissie de uiting voor de gemiddelde consument  onduidelijk als bedoeld in artikel 8.2 aanhef en onder d van de Nederlandse Reclame Code (NRC). Voorts is de Commissie van oordeel dat de gemiddelde consument hierdoor ertoe gebracht kan worden een besluit over een transactie te nemen, dat hij anders niet had genomen. Om die reden is de uiting misleidend en daardoor oneerlijk in de zin van artikel 7 NRC.

Lees de gehele uitspraak hier (link en pdf)
Regeling: NRC art. 7 en art. 8.2 aanhef en onder d.

Ook de Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categorieën variëren van kledingretailer, tijdsklok voor duivenmelkers/wedstrijden, israel-advertentie (herkenbaar?), airport parking, zilveren ringen, supermarkten Asda en Tesco (vergelijkende reclame), uitgeverij, omeletmaker, leenmaatschappij (geld lenen kost geld), campagne groep tegen windmolenpark, zonne-energie-opwekkers, cosmetische producten, prada retail.

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Prada Retail UK Ltd
A national press ad, in the Times, for Miu Miu featured the model Kasia Struss sitting on a chair in front of a mirror, holding a handbag in her lap, and wearing a low-cut, sleeveless dress which exposed her arms, shoulders and décolletage.

News Group Newspapers Ltd
A national press reader promotion for cosmetic products. The front-page flash stated "FREE EYE MAKE-UP KIT WORTH £24”. Inside the paper, text stated “... To claim your free Fabulous Models Own make-up kit, simply collect TWO out of the three tokens ... then collect your kit from any participating Tesco store* ... Terms and conditions apply". Small print down the side of the page stated “*Includes Tesco supermarkets and Extra stores only. Excludes selected Metro, Express stores and petrol...

Joju Ltd
An ad, in a magazine about sustainable living, was headed "Joju Ltd we design and install solar electricity systems". Further text stated "It has never been a better time to invest in a solar photovoltaic system". A testimonial read "‘If you own a house and can afford the investment, you'd be crazy not to cash in.’ Feed-in tariff sceptic, George Monbiot".

Save Berkeley Vale
A leaflet for the campaign group Save Berkeley Vale, stated "PLANNING APPLICATION ... for Four 120m Wind Turbines at Standle Farm, Stinchcombe ... COMMENTS / OBJECTIONS SHOULD BE MADE NOW ...". The leaflet included a mock up photo, which featured a country landscape with four wind turbines. Text on the photo stated "View from Wick Lane".

Tesco Stores Ltd
A national press ad for Tesco showed a selection of fresh food products; their prices at Tesco and the prices of the same or equivalent products at Asda. Text in a roundel stated "Total Tesco Saving £4.91". Text stated "One place you won't find your fresh food for the weekend? In the Asda Price Guarantee".

Stevenage Homes
A leaflet, for a loan company, was headlined "Don't be tempted by doorstep lenders ...". Text beneath stated "As Christmas is fast approaching you may be starting to think about how you can afford to buy everything you want. Remember the greatest gift you can give your family is the roof over their head. Your rent is your main priority so please think carefully about committing your family to any loans. Beware of doorstep lenders and loan sharks who charge extortionate levels of interest as

sit-up Ltd
A teleshopping ad shown on Price Drop TV, for an omelette maker, showed the product being used to cook various foods, including a pie. At the end of the presentation several pies and a pizza were shown next to the product and a close up showed a cross-section of a pie in detail.

Canonbury Publishing Ltd
A mailing, for a home-working scheme, offered a free CD-ROM and step-by-step manual to the first 200 respondents. The ad included an interview with a previous client who claimed to have "made over £100,000 in an hour online". A screenshot showed a PayPal account for one day and displayed a total income of £3,732.73. Text below the table stated "Not bad huh? That's £3,732.73 - in one day!". The ad repeatedly claimed that customers could make between £200 and £500 per mon

ASDA Stores Ltd
Voice-over in a TV ad for ASDA stated “... we now guarantee that your comparable grocery shopping will be at least 10% cheaper than the other big supermarkets or we’ll give you the difference ... About half of your weekly grocery shop is comparable with the other big supermarkets and all of that is covered by the Asda price guarantee.” On-screen text stated “mySupermarket.co.uk and independent data, exclusions apply. Vs Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s & Waitrose. Min purchase 8 items...

Airport Parking and Hotels Ltd
Two direct mailings for an airport parking company: a. The first mailing featured an illustration of a computer with a Santa hat on. Text on the screen stated "SAVE 20% ON AIRPORT PARKING". Text on the reverse of the mailing, under the headline "Previous Customers Save up to 20% on Airport Parking", stated "2011 Airport Parking Make the most of your Early Booking Discount; pre-book APH Gatwick, APH Manchester, APH Birmingham or Quality Airport Parking Heathrow 3 months or more in advance an

Coloured Rocks Ltd
A falling price auction for a morganite sterling silver ring included an on-screen graphic, indicating the current stock level, that stated "last 7". The on-screen stock level fell as and when an item was bought and continued to drop until all seven items had been sold. During the auction the presenter talked about the item and referred to the number of items remaining, including “three buyers left”, “final two” and “One chance left”.

Israeli Government Tourist Office
A poster, for travel to Israel, was headlined “Historical Treasures”. Text below stated “THINKISRAEL.COM/GEMS”. Further text stated “Few places pack as many hidden gems into such a small space. From the magical mystery of Jerusalem to the rich cultural experiences of the Dead Sea, the energy and excitement of Tel Aviv to the sun and relaxation of Eilat. The ideal year-round destination”. Smaller text below an image of the Western Wall stated “East Jerusalem. The Western Wall. One of the man

Deister Electronic (UK) Ltd
An ad, for an electronic timing system (ETS) for racing pigeons, in a magazine for pigeon fanciers, was headlined "UNIKON Over 60,000 systems worldwide No.1 Worldwide. No.1 in the UK The most advanced ETS available today". Further text stated "... It is truly the most advanced ETS available today." Further text described details of other UNIKON products. Text in a side panel was headlined "You can't go wrong with UNIKON The champion ETS Simply the Best!" and continued "For unbeatable after...

Damartex UK Ltd
A direct mailing, for a clothing catalogue retailer, stated “Designated finalist in our 5 WINNERS OF 5 X £1000 Pocket the Cheque Prize Draw Strictly confidential!! Confirmation of your status is enclosed! ... 5 names to be selected, as winners will each receive a cheque for the sum of £1,000.00!”. The mailing included a list headed “OFFICIAL EXTRACT LIST OF FINALISTS”; the complainant’s details appeared in the list. Text below stated “REMINDER: The first 5 people drawn as winners in the ‘5 x...

RCC 17 februari 2011, dossiernr: 2010/00916 (Yves Rocher)

Reclamerecht. Misleidende prijsvermelding in detailhandel. In kerstbrochure wordt shampoo aangeboden voor mini-prijs van €1,90 ipv €4,20. Klacht: aanbod geldt niet voor aankopen in vestiging, alleen voor aankopen via internet, blijkt niet uit brochure. Verweer: aanbiedingsprijzen worden ook gehanteerd in vestigingen (policy), winkelmedewerker heeft onjuist geïnformeerd, deze kerstaanbieding geldig zijn op de kerstbestelbon en zolang de voorraad strekt.

Commissie: De voorwaarde dat slechts per post, telefoon of internet besteld kan worden blijkt onvoldoende duidelijk uit de folder, uitsluitend onderaan de bestelbon en dit zal de gemiddelde consument ontgaan. In dit geval heeft winkelier niet de policy van de aanbiedingsprijzen gehanteerd, dus niet in alle Yves Rocher winkels kon de aanbieding worden afgenomen. Onjuist informatie ex 8.2 aanhef en onder d NRC misleidend en daardoor oneerlijk 7 NRC. Commissie doet aanbeveling.

De klacht heeft betrekking op een aanbieding in een folder. Volgens adverteerder kan men alleen van de aanbiedingen in de folder gebruik maken indien men  per post, telefoon of per internet bestelt. Naar het oordeel van de Commissie blijkt deze voorwaarde onvoldoende duidelijk uit de folder.  Deze voorwaarde staat blijkbaar uitsluitend onderaan de bestelbon in de folder. De Commissie acht het aannemelijk dat deze voorwaarde de gemiddelde consument zal ontgaan.
 
Overigens begrijpt de Commissie uit het verweer van adverteerder dat volgens een vaste policy klanten die in de winkel van de aanbiedingen in de folder gebruik wensen te maken, dat kunnen doen voor de in de folder vermelde prijzen. In het onderhavige geval heeft een winkelier echter aan deze policy geen gevolg gegeven, waardoor de klant geen beroep kon doen op de aanbiedingsprijzen.
 
Nu vaststaat dat men niet in alle Yves Rocher winkels producten kon kopen voor de in de folder afgebeelde prijs en de gemiddelde consument die het product in de winkel wil kopen hierop niet bedacht hoefde te zijn, is onduidelijke informatie verstrekt over de prijs van het aangeboden product als bedoeld in artikel 8.2 aanhef en onder d van de Nederlandse Reclame Code (NRC). Gelet hierop acht de Commissie de uiting misleidend en daardoor oneerlijk in de zin van artikel 7 NRC.

Lees de uitspraak hier (link) en hier (pdf)

Regeling: NRC (nieuw) art. 7 en 8.2 onder d.

Ook Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categoriën variëren van medische hulpmiddelen, kankeronderzoek, ooglaserbehandeling, dieet, riviercruises, London Boat Show, de International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association,  internetbeveiliging, CD-spelers, 9 karaat ringen, betfair, en een therapeutische bank met afneembare gadgets.

Zie plaatje hieronder (klik voor vergroting), klik voor de directe site hier:

LighterLife UK Ltd
A TV ad, for a very low calorie diet, which appeared in September 2008, showed people playing trombones and dancing. A woman was dancing with a cardboard cut out of herself before she had lost weight. She stated “This was me. I couldn’t dance. I couldn’t even run upstairs. ‘Enough’, I said ‘I’m starting the LighterLife weight loss programme’. Seven months later, I looked like this”. She then danced with a male partner and text on screen stated “A very low calorie diet for people with a...

National Boat Shows Ltd
An email advertised a ticket offer for the London International Boat Show. Text stated "EARLY BOOKING TICKET OFFER - TWO TICKETS FOR £20* ...". Small print at the foot of the email stated "*TICKET OFFER IS ON STANDARD ADULT TICKETS ONLY AND EXCLUDES PUBLIC PREVIEW DAY 7TH JANUARY 2011. TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES ...".

Mantrav International (UK) Ltd
A magazine ad, for Mantrav International (UK) Ltd (Mantrav) travel agents, displayed the logo of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) in the bottom right hand corner.

GlaxoSmithKline plc
A promotion on Lucozade packaging stated “WIN an iPhone EVERY HOUR*”. Smaller text stated “To be in with a chance of winning simply enter the code underneath the Best Before Date from the lid of your bottle.” The packaging also displayed a number of terms and conditions, including “Access to the internet and a valid email address are required in order to participate... Register and enter the promotional code obtained from specially marked packs.”

Nuga Best UK Ireland
A leaflet, for a therapeutic couch with detachable gadgets, was titled "NUGA BEST”. Text beneath stated “BEST For Health! BEST for Beauty! BEST For Your Family! NUGA BEST NM-5000”. The cover featured a picture of the couch in a field near a couple lying under a tree. Text next to the tree stated “Just as a tree needs a strong root in order to grow properly and sustain its good health, the same concept can be applied for the well being [sic] of humans.” Text inside the ad on a page...

The Phone Book Ltd
A direct mailing, from The Phone Book, was formatted and styled to look like an invoice. The mailing was individually addressed with an accompanying customer number, and the advertiser's name, address, and banking details on the right hand side. Text stated "Payment details - Issue date: 23/12/2010 - Due date: 03/01/2011 - Payment reference: XXXXXXXXXX - Total due including VAT (GBP): 89.00". The main section of the ad stated "Form of payment: Bank transfer or cheque accepted Please take...

Redrow plc
A brochure, for the Jennett's Park property development in Berkshire, included text that stated "At the very heart of the community is the Village Centre, which is planned to include: Primary school... Local shop (s) Doctor's surgery ...".

Optimax Laser Eye Clinics
a. A direct mailing for Optimax Laser Eye Clinics (Optimax) stated "You could benefit from the most advanced IntraLase Wavefront LASIK procedure. It's the safest and most effective pain-free procedure offering the best possible results since Laser Eye Surgery began 21 years ago." Sponsored links for Optimax stated: b. "Top results as at leading clinics ... Best Surgery available;" c. "Best results ... Newest surgery possible" and d. "Latest surgery."

Cancer Research UK
A poster, for Cancer Research UK and the Scottish Government, featured a calendar extract with appointments, such as “Hair 6pm”, written on various days. On 11 and 30 of December were written sunbed appointments, and on 22 March "Hospital: Cancer Surgery 9am". Next to this was a picture of a young woman with a large operation scar on her back. Underneath text stated "Using a sunbed could change your plans dramatically. Once a month or more on a sunbed can increase the risk of skin cancer...

Betfair Ltd
a. Two Betfair ads from the Racing Post were headlined "YOU'RE 40% BETTER OFF* ON THE BETFAIR SP". The sub-headline stated "On average you're 40% Better Off* on the Betfair SP. Check yesterday’s results and see how much better off you could have been with Betfair". The asterisk linked to text at the bottom of the ads which stated "This is the average percentage, based on the difference between Betfair SP winnings and the industry SP winnings. The maximum of 5% commission has been applied...

3GA Ltd
A national press ad, for a CD player with hard disk, included text that stated “Good news for CD owners. The Brennan JB7 is a CD player with a hard disk that stores up to 5,000 CDs ... It saves space and clutter and delivers near immediate access to an entire music collection. JB7 owners rediscover then fall in love with their music again simply because the Brennan makes it so accessible. The Brennan also records from vinyl and cassette so you can enjoy your entire music collection but keep...

Coloured Rocks Ltd
A teleshopping presentation, on Gems TV, gave details of two items. The first item was a tanzanite 9 carat yellow gold ring. The presenter said “Based on our research of three high street stores and their bands of yellow gold, this is the price tag of the gold alone that you’re about to see on your screen - just the 3.4 grams of gold, based on our research.” Onscreen text stated “£180”. The presenter continued “So, at £180, that’s how much the gold would cost, we reckon, for the gold alone...

DSG Retail Ltd
A press ad for a consumer electronics company featured a sale price for an internet security product. The ad stated "NORTON Internet Security 2011 3PC Licences £23. Powerful, fast protection to email, shop and bank online without worry. Safeguards against cybercrime, online identity theft, viruses, spyware and Trojans. Stops attacks before they get on your PC".

Diamond Shortbreak Holidays Ltd
Two national press ads for river cruises: a. the first ad was for Christmas & New Year cruises and stated “Executive return coach travel from regional departures”. b. the second ad was for a Rhine Cruise to Switzerland and stated “Return coach travel from regional departure points”.

Comfort Click Ltd
A sponsored search result, for a medical device, was headed “Electro Flex Circulation” and stated “WeightWorld.co.uk/CirculationDevice Simple to use, fully CE certified device”.

RCC 10 maart 2011, dossier 2011/00022 (geen gebruik van actie)

Reclamerecht. Promotionele actie. Op de website van adverteerder staat: “Multifocale bril € 199,- (…) Wat u nog meer moet weten over dit aanbod * Geldig bij aankoop van een complete bril (…) * Bewerkingen (prisma toeslag, extra dunne glazen etc.) zijn niet bij de prijs inbegrepen * Geldig in combinatie met de zorgvergoeding van uw zorgverzekeraar” Klager heeft een bril gekocht á €294 bruto en €189,- netto.; zorgvergoeding voor een bril bedraagt €150 euro, maar ziet deze slechts €45 terug op zijn declaratie, misleiding. Nu blijkt dat er een bril is gekocht met geharde en ontspiegelde glazen, klager gaat er ten onrechte vanuit dat gebruik is gemaakt van de actie in de advertentie. Inmiddels is de resterende €105 ook overgemaakt aan klager. Commissie concludeert dat de klacht niet gaat over de overlegde advertentie en deze mist aldus feitelijke grondslag, wijst deze af.

Adverteerder stelt dat klaagster geen gebruik heeft gemaakt van de aanbieding die in de advertentie wordt vermeld. Hoewel klaagster dit betwist, kan uit hetgeen naar voren is gebracht niet worden afgeleid dat haar klacht betrekking heeft op de overgelegde advertentie. De bedragen sluiten niet aan en klaagster heeft niet de in deze advertentie bedoelde standaardbril gekocht, De klacht van klaagster mist derhalve feitelijke grondslag.

Lees de uitspraak hier (link) en hier (pdf).