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‘Sell your timeshare free’ website exposed over £3.5m refund claims

‘Sell your timeshare free’ website exposed over £3.5m refund claims

Selltimesharetoday continues to flout advertising rules after an investigation found its claims to be misleading. The original complaint brought forward by the Timeshare Task Force… Timeshare Task Force uses a reputation management firm known as "KwikChex" to challenge adverts for timeshare exit services that it

ASA report shows 35% increase in complaints about online ads

ASA report shows 35% increase in complaints about online ads

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) annual report for 2014 clearly demonstrated that there are very justifiable concerns regarding misleading content in online /digital advertising and promotion. They reveal a 35% increase in complaints about online advertising. In 2014, the Internet overtook television for th

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Sell Business Fast

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Sell Business Fast

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint submitted by KwikChex regarding Sell Business Fast https://sellbusinessfast.co.uk (website now down). The investigation by KwikChex was carried out as part of activities by the Timeshare Task Force which KwikChex manages. This challenged a

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Sold Faster

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Sold Faster

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint submitted by KwikChex regarding Sold Faster https://www.soldfaster.co.uk (website now down). The investigation by KwikChex was carried out as part of activities by the Timeshare Task Force which KwikChex manages. This challenged a statemen

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against CRP Properties

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against CRP Properties

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint submitted by KwikChex regarding CRP Properties https://www.crpproperties.co.uk/ (Website down) The investigation by KwikChex was carried out as part of activities by the Timeshare Task Force which KwikChex manages. This challenged a client

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Pennington McClane

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Pennington McClane

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint submitted by KwikChex regarding Pennington McClane https://www.penningtonmcclaneassociates.co.uk/ (Website down). The investigation by KwikChex was carried out as part of activities by the Timeshare Task Force which KwikChex manages. This

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Sell Your Timeshare Now

ASA Informally Resolved Complaint against Sell Your Timeshare Now

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint submitted by KwikChex regarding Sell Your Timeshare Now https://www.sellyourtimesharenow.co.uk/. The investigation by KwikChex was carried out as part of activities by the Timeshare Task Force which KwikChex manages. This challenged the fo

TripAdvisor: a history of complaints

TripAdvisor: a history of complaints

Credits: The Guardian By: Will Coldwell TripAdvisor’s fraught relationship with the travel industry. Mention of KwikChex’s group action against TripAdvisor over reviews believed unfair and damaging to businesses. Also investigation launched by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in 2011 into TripAdvisor after Kwi

Mantrav International Update

For the original article click here: https://www.kwikchex.com/2012/09/asa-ruling-re-mantrav Mantrav Fail in Attempt to Sue for Online Defamation Malcolm Hardy, the owner of the Mantrav International business attempted to sue several people in the UK High Court recently, alleging defamation, claiming damages of £150,000

Leading travel review site exposed by advertising watchdogs

Credits: TravelMole.com By Linsey McNeill ‘An investigation by advertising watchdogs into a leading airline and airport review site found it was unable to back up several of its claims, including that reviews on its site were posted by genuine passengers.’ Above excerpts and read the full story on www.travelmole.

ASA Ruling re Mantrav

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published their findings and ruling in the case of Mantrav International. The business was a member of KwikChex, but was suspended due to no evidence being provided to substantiate claims on the website concerning financial bonding. Directors of the business insisted and