Consumer Reviews Fairness Act

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Makael

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Hey Guys, I want to clarify a thing or two. If I post a statement on this forum. I can guarantee it is 100% true and or verifiable. I would never post anything otherwise. I have always supported Buck and everyone in this forum knows that. Recently a thread was cleaned up and probably should of stayed in its original form.


The Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016 goes into effect on March 14, 2017, and declares unlawful any “form contract” that prohibits or restricts the ability of an individual to engage in a “covered communication,” which is broadly defined to include any review, performance assessment, or other similar analysis of the company’s goods, services, or conduct.

Executive Summary

  • Many e-commerce websites, social media channels, and other online platforms enable customers and other users to post reviews and comments about companies and their products and services.
  • In recent years, some companies have sought to suppress negative reviews or feedback posted online or elsewhere about their businesses, products or services. In response, President Obama signed into law near the end of his term the “Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016”. The law goes into effect on March 14, 2017.
  • The new federal law declares unlawful any “form contract” that prohibits or restricts the ability of an individual to engage in a “covered communication,” which is broadly defined to include any review, performance assessment, or other similar analysis (posted by electronic or other means) of the company’s goods, services, or conduct.
  • Specifically, the law (which is modeled after similar laws in Massachusetts and California) makes it unlawful for a seller or lessor of goods or services to offer or use a “form contract” that either (i) prohibits or restricts individuals from engaging in a written, oral or pictorial review or performance assessment of the seller/lessor’s goods, services or conduct, or (ii) imposes a penalty or fee against an individual engaging in such a communication.
  • The law also makes it unlawful for a “form contract” to require any individual to transfer to the company any intellectual property rights in such individual’s review or feedback content (except for a license authorizing the company to use the content).
  • In short, the law is designed to prevent companies from deleting, refusing to post, or otherwise seeking to suppress uncomplimentary reviews about the company or its products or services.
  • Action Items: Companies should review any form contracts, policies, or other standardized terms referring to user-posted reviews and similar content regarding the company or its products or services; identify any clauses prohibited by the new law; and (if needed) post updated terms on or before March 14, 2017.

Back to the subject we love. Buck knives.
 
LOL.
Thanks Mike.
How long before they remove this, or move it to an "appropriate" area?

Commenting isn't worth my time, but I do agree with you entirely!
 
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Sounds all O.K. to me. Honesty tells what a man's word is worth. Here you all have to go on is what is written and if it is true.You also have to be knowledgeable on the subject to make a judgement.
 
I’m not up to speed on this subject but I do think free though and speech is vital for our freedoms. There’s always going to be disagreements and differences in opinions and generally they get hashed out and everyone is better for it.

No one likes to be criticized about something they produce or the methods used or beliefs but the reaction to criticism is also telling. It can be helpful if we genuinely want to improve and make it better or we can be negative and unwilling to listen and self destruct, it can also be destructive if false information is used against it or the person.

I think it’s important for anyone to understand the difference between opinions and facts. I like to state rather something I post or review is a personal preference, opinion or thought and then listen to what others have to say about it and for them to share their thoughts and opinions about it. Then if pertinent information is necessary I go to the best source for facts and details of the information regardless of my personal opinions. Then each person can make their own mind up on the subject. But now a days that is getting more difficult to find.I think there’s been a lot of gray areas put in place intentionally on the internet to mislead for gaining political advantage. I don’t know but there seems to be a lot of behind the scenes happenings that most folks aren’t aware of. Of course this is just my opinion. Lol
 
No I believe it to mean if you make a product and sell it from home and you don't have the buyer sign a statement saying that you are not responsible if using the product they get hurt you could be held liable.
 
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Appears to be :thumbsup:
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Cool!
I've been keeping track myself and was starting to think the practice had begun to subside.

Awhile ago I read elsewhere on this site someone complaining how they went into the Buck factory store, and there wasn't much available for sale.
Meanwhile, the practice in question was taking place.
(Not cool. How far did he travel?)

>>This site is a great resource.
But when info is moderated out, then the facts that remain become suspect.
Controlling information is to control people...... I'm sorta thinking folks here can smell that when it happens. At least I hope so.

I hope the interests of collectors are always made to be a priority in the future.
They can be a pretty loyal bunch, and deserve to be treated as such.

Thanks Mike for your continued pursuit in this matter!!
 
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Quote Awhile ago I read elsewhere on this site someone complaining how they went into the Buck factory store, and there wasn't much available for sale.
Meanwhile, the practice in question was taking place.
(Not cool. How far did he travel?)

This is true. It was disheartening to keep driving to the store and nothing new for quite some time and see the listings grow like they were on the bay.
But after alot of conversation with Buck since DDay things seem to be back to normal. I say DDay due to my sacrifice of feeling good about walking in the door. Appears to be all taken care of.
 
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