A Kia dealer in Maryland was forced to agree to settle a lawsuit alleging a violation of state law by charging customers more than advertised prices. Although in the official announcement, this agent did not admit wrong, but still accepted the settlement. According to Carscoopsdealers with similar price channel selling actions may also be dealt with soon.
Many dealers in the US are charging “exorbitant” fees to consumers compared to the listed price of the product in the context of the current shortage of supply in the market.
The aforementioned agreement requires Koons Kia to reimburse customers for fees totaling more than $1 million. They also have to pay $200,000 to the state for “investigation costs.” According to Automotive News, Koons Kia will not have to pay that gas immediately. They have 1 year to comply with rulings regarding customer disputes. If they meet the deadline, the state will only ask Koons Kia to pay $100,000.
At the heart of the lawsuit are allegations that Koons Kia falsely advertised fees and charges above list prices.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said: “Vehicle dealers must respect the prices they advertise. I’m glad that consumers in Maryland will get a refund for the fees they paid more than advertised. fox”.
For their part, Koons Kia argues that they have never broken any laws, despite the fact that the dealer displayed the list price, not the actual selling price. In the future, they will adjust their operations.
The new price list will not only show the listed price, but will also add additional fees such as processing fees, shipping and other fees.
“We agreed to a settlement to avoid additional costs and disruptions that could be caused by the lawsuit. We would have to make it more clear in our advertising that the list price is not the final sale price.” this agent said.
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