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Consumer help: direct marketing, junk mail

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Consumer advice about, and protection from, direct marketers and sellers. You can also complain about junk mail!

Direct Marketing Association

Self-regulatory body empowered by law to ensure that direct marketers adhere to a strict code of practice, and to protect the rights of consumers when buying from direct marketing organisations. Action can be taken against companies that contravene the code, even if they are not members of the Association. You can also complain to them about junk mail.

Direct Selling Association

Deals with direct contact selling through parties or demonstrations ("shopping at home"). The Association offers consumer protection to people who buy from its members - you can check its directory of members on its web site.

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