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This topic concerns the Thunderbird Bundles being sold on Black Friday. Specifically the three of them on the web shop marked with limited stock.

https://aw.my.games/en/news/general/offer-black-friday-0

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If the stock counter looks phony to you, you're right. Examining the statements of limited stock reveals that they are literally just static text without any update functions.

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I'm not well versed in the laws of Netherlands, but conventional wisdom suggests this is probably skirting a bit too far with the law. I submitted a report to the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) anyways, this wouldn't hurt them if My.com is doing nothing wrong, but in case they are doing something wrong this can be considered a slap on the wrist.

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The link to the ACM can be found here: https://www.consuwijzer.nl/doe-uw-melding-bij-acm-consuwijzer

Note that although the ACM is Dutch, they do accept English reports. They may reply in Dutch however, but I think a little trouble on my part is worth it.

 

In case other people want to follow suit and also submit reports, here's my message for reference: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Kasuobes/6a6331be9b2ad25e2c8d8fade8779437/raw/eb1aaef17ac8cbdb6d11b1021a5746ded0a1ef00/gistfile1.txt

The Dutch Advertising Code can be found here: https://business.gov.nl/regulation/advertising/

 

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BIG EDIT:

ACM replied to me that misleading advertising is outside their scope and advised me to contact the Advertising Code Foundation (SRC) instead. Link to their online complaint form: https://www.reclamecode.nl/klacht-indienen/

Yes, it's also in Dutch. Not a big deal, Google Translate works.

Haswell

Haswell


Added Dutch Advertising Code

This topic concerns the Thunderbird Bundles being sold on Black Friday. Specifically the three of them on the web shop marked with limited stock.

https://aw.my.games/en/news/general/offer-black-friday-0

kMBUpcs.png

If the stock counter looks phony to you, you're right. Examining the statements of limited stock reveals that they are literally just static text without any update functions.

5ebqXSx.png

 

I'm not well versed in the laws of Netherlands, but conventional wisdom suggests this is probably skirting a bit too far with the law. I submitted a report to the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) anyways, this wouldn't hurt them if My.com is doing nothing wrong, but in case they are doing something wrong this can be considered a slap on the wrist.

YEXZZm3.png

 

The link to the ACM can be found here: https://www.consuwijzer.nl/doe-uw-melding-bij-acm-consuwijzer

Note that although the ACM is Dutch, they do accept English reports. They may reply in Dutch however, but I think a little trouble on my part is worth it.

In case other people want to follow suit and also submit reports, here's my message for reference: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Kasuobes/6a6331be9b2ad25e2c8d8fade8779437/raw/eb1aaef17ac8cbdb6d11b1021a5746ded0a1ef00/gistfile1.txt

The Dutch Advertising Code can be found here: https://business.gov.nl/regulation/advertising/

 

:riotk:

Haswell

Haswell

This topic concerns the Thunderbird Bundles being sold on Black Friday. Specifically the three of them on the web shop marked with limited stock.

https://aw.my.games/en/news/general/offer-black-friday-0

kMBUpcs.png

If the stock counter looks phony to you, you're right. Examining the statements of limited stock reveals that they are literally just static text without any update functions.

5ebqXSx.png

 

I'm not well versed in the laws of Netherlands, but conventional wisdom suggests this is probably skirting a bit too far with the law. I submitted a report to the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) anyways, this wouldn't hurt them if My.com is doing nothing wrong, but in case they are doing something wrong this can be considered a slap on the wrist.

YEXZZm3.png

 

The link to the ACM can be found here: https://www.consuwijzer.nl/doe-uw-melding-bij-acm-consuwijzer

Note that although the ACM is Dutch, they do accept English reports. They may reply in Dutch however, but I think a little trouble on my part is worth it.

In case other people want to follow suit and also submit reports, here's my message for reference: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Kasuobes/6a6331be9b2ad25e2c8d8fade8779437/raw/eb1aaef17ac8cbdb6d11b1021a5746ded0a1ef00/gistfile1.txt

 

:riotk:

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