FROM: HOLLEY
CARNRIGHT
DATE: AUGUST 1, 2019
RE: PRESS RELEASE –
SEMINAR MARKETING
Consumers who plan
to attend free seminars should be aware that in most cases the presenters will
promote products and services that are for sale. Products sold at these
seminars include self improvement, investment education materials, home based
businesses and timeshare vacation packages. The Ulster County District
Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs offers the following tips to individuals
interested in attending such seminars:
·
Take
your time. Avoid high-pressure sales pitches that require you to buy now or
risk losing out on the opportunity;
·
Check
out the company before signing a contract. What is the physical address and
reputation of the company?;
·
Be sure
to read and understand the entire contract before signing. What is the
cancellation/refund policy?
Consumer Affairs can
be reached at 340-3260.
