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Hong Kong consumers face persistent hard-sell tactics in beauty industry

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Consumers in Hong Kong continue to face aggressive sales tactics in the beauty industry, despite existing laws designed to protect them. These practices can range from intense pressure to pay for services to having credit cards retained by salespersons. Legal experts explain that such conduct may violate the Trade Descriptions Ordinance if it significantly impairs a consumer's freedom of choice through harassment, coercion, or undue influence. AI

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Hong Kong consumers face persistent hard-sell tactics in beauty industry

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Why do hard-sell beauty tactics persist in Hong Kong – and when can consumers fight back?

    From arrests linked to the Hong Kong operations of beauty chain Opatra London to a surge in online complaints against other skincare brands, high-pressure sales tactics remain widespread and continue to take a toll on consumers. Why do such malpractices remain widespread despite …

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