If you are like most people, the answer is NO!
But that is what is happening RIGHT NOW in North Carolina.
That's because there is a new law on the NC books.This law -- Senate Law 2009-199 -- is designed to protect consumers of perishable goods -- such as flowers -- from deceptive advertising practices. This law became effective October 1, 2009.
Basically, it makes it illegal to misrepresent a business's location such that consumers are led to believe that the business is located in a town where it is not actually located. There are very stiff penalties for violation.
The law may be viewed and printed out at:
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions...PDF/S625v3.pdf
On October Second, I wrote the NC Department of Justice regarding several deceptive advertisemnts that I found online. Now its time for others to "chip in."
I urge ALL NC florists and intertested consumers to research their “Yellow” directories as well as doing a search for: “Florist In YOUR CITY”. Accumulate a list and write the NC Department of Justice with this information and a request that the DOJ take action against these Deceptive Advertisers.
The NCDOJ contact information is:
State Of NC
Department of Justice
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
Attention: Julie D. Daniel
Department of Justice
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
Attention: Julie D. Daniel
When you write, please be as specific as possible with regard to the website URL and company name/address.
Bill Miller
Owner
The Flower Hut
