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All,
I have, yesterday, received my first legal threat from a company who had a negative review left on this forum.
This is NOT a joke.
We all know that a bad review of a dealer is just as important as a good one, but we also know that companies do not want their name dragged through the mud.
If you DO leave a negative review, keep it FACTUAL and have EVIDENCE to back it up. This evidence needs to be made public, or at least given to the club administration team so that if we do have someone threaten us with legal action, we have the supporting documents to prove the claims that have been made.
You CANNOT leave a bad review based on your opinions, or how you "felt" about the company.
GOOD EXAMPLE OF A BAD REVIEW
BAD EXAMPLE OF A BAD REVIEW
You MUST be able to back up any claims you make on this forum, any negative reviews or comments about individuals or companies that CANNOT be backed up will be REMOVED without notice, and repeat offenders will be banned. This is to ensure that the administration team remain on the right side of the law and we are not exposed to any legal action from third parties.
I am not sure how the law works in terms of the staff members, but I created, founded and own this club, and I know I am not in any position to be getting into legal battles with dealers.
I have, yesterday, received my first legal threat from a company who had a negative review left on this forum.
This is NOT a joke.
We all know that a bad review of a dealer is just as important as a good one, but we also know that companies do not want their name dragged through the mud.
If you DO leave a negative review, keep it FACTUAL and have EVIDENCE to back it up. This evidence needs to be made public, or at least given to the club administration team so that if we do have someone threaten us with legal action, we have the supporting documents to prove the claims that have been made.
You CANNOT leave a bad review based on your opinions, or how you "felt" about the company.
GOOD EXAMPLE OF A BAD REVIEW
"I avoided this purchase from Dealer "X" because I used the CarVX report and found the car to be clocked... attachments below (include screenshot of advert showing claimed mileage and screenshot of CarVX report showing correct mileage - BOTH NEED DATE STAMPS). I would strongly advise anyone looking to buy a car to use this report to check the mileage before placing a deposit or buying a car."
BAD EXAMPLE OF A BAD REVIEW
"Dealer X are to be avoided because my mate told me they clocked his car, and loads of people on the internet have complained about them"
You MUST be able to back up any claims you make on this forum, any negative reviews or comments about individuals or companies that CANNOT be backed up will be REMOVED without notice, and repeat offenders will be banned. This is to ensure that the administration team remain on the right side of the law and we are not exposed to any legal action from third parties.
I am not sure how the law works in terms of the staff members, but I created, founded and own this club, and I know I am not in any position to be getting into legal battles with dealers.