Trade Descriptions Ordinance - Wrongly accepting payment
| Girl: | I want… |
| Beauty centre staff: | Miss, would you like some skin whitening or slimming treatments? |
| Beauty centre staff: | We have all kinds of machines. Our staff are fully certified and our prices are cheap! |
| Girl: | OK I’ve paid. Can I make a booking for the slimming machine? |
| Beauty centre staff: | We only have one machine. The earliest appointment you can make is six months from now. |
| Celebrity Bob Lam: | According to the newly amended Trade Descriptions Ordinance, |
| Super: | The Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 is now in effect |
| Celebrity Bob Lam: | traders may violate the Ordinance if at the time of accepting payments there are no reasonable grounds for believing they will be able to supply the goods or services within a reasonable time. |
| Super: | Maximum penalty: a fine of $500,000 and five years' imprisonment |
| Celebrity Bob Lam: | Ask for more details before making payment. Shop smart! |
| Super: | Complaint Hotlines |
