50 amp generator

[Grace and Favour]

BUMP - sorry but just some feedback

 

Today I received the final letter from the ASA re this product.

 

It seems CamperCare Products t/a The Supercharger.co.uk failed to supply any documentation substantiating their claims and the ASA expert in the main agreed with the points I made in my formal complaint.

 

The adjudication resulted in the advertisers being told the adverts "must not appear in their currant form" and the advertisers were told to "ensure they held supporting documentation for their claims and to ensure their claims were accurate".

 

The ASA appeared to ignore the fact that the claims appeared to be continuing on EBay after they were withdrawn from the press adverts and the ASA procedures were started. (I did make a second formal complaint about the Ebay adds but the ASA seemed to consider both as 1 complaint.

 

So there we have it. Now we know why heater vendors feel free to advertise heat outputs that exceed the calorific value of the claimed fuel consumption, why apparent PWM solar controllers can be sold as MPPT, and why fuel filters with plastic drain plugs (solid plastic - not with metal inserts) can be sold as for marine use. It seems that neither the UK authorities nor the EU have sufficient powers to do any more than slap the con-merchants over the hand with a wet lettuce leaf.

Consumer Protection in the UK is nothing but a joke.

 

Well done Tony!

 

Although I share your frustration with the sop of a reprimand meted out by the ASA........

[Steilsteven]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-NEW-SUPERCHARGER-95-AMP-12-VOLT-BATTERY-CHARGER-MOTORHOME-BOAT-NARROW-BOAT/201427243111?_

 

Looks like nothing has changed.

 

Keith

[Neil Smith]

I built my own.

 

Neil