<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The subject of this article is the Th e “Deal-of-the-day” operators (discount website operators, such as Slevomat in the Czech Republic, or Groupon at the international level) and their practices, which can be unknown territory for most of their consumers. “Deal-of-the-day” websites (discount websites) are websites offering consumers a service to buy discounted (oft en gift ) certificates (coupons or vouchers) which can be used at local or national companies. When examining the issue deeply, we realise that there are many potential threats for the consumers who are not as well protected by consumer law as they should be. The article covers these problematic areas.</p></abstract>

The subject of this article is the Th e “Deal-of-the-day” operators (discount website operators, such as Slevomat in the Czech Republic, or Groupon at the international level) and their practices, which can be unknown territory for most of their consumers. “Deal-of-the-day” websites (discount websites) are websites offering consumers a service to buy discounted (oft en gift ) certificates (coupons or vouchers) which can be used at local or national companies. When examining the issue deeply, we realise that there are many potential threats for the consumers who are not as well protected by consumer law as they should be. The article covers these problematic areas.

Consumer Protection on so Called Discount Websites

International and Comparative Law Review

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The subject of this article is the Th e “Deal-of-the-day” operators (discount website operators, such as Slevomat in the Czech Republic, or Groupon at the...

Consumer Protection on so Called Discount Websites

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 121 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0075

Keywords
Deal-of-the-day, discount websites, consumer protection, discounted coupons

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Consumer Protection on so Called Discount Websites

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 121 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0075

KeywordsDeal-of-the-day, discount websites, consumer protection, discounted coupons

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Deal-of-the-day, discount websites, consumer protection, discounted coupons