1st Edition

Credit Marketing and Consumer Protection

By Terence G. Ison Copyright 1979
524 Pages
by Routledge

524 Pages
by Routledge

The mid-20 th century saw a significant expansion in the purchase of consumer goods and in the use of credit. At the same time, several changes in the nature of consumer credit took place. Credit cards made credit more readily available for goods and services and mass production, automated selling methods and the growth of consumer credit brought advantages. But they have also provided... Read more

1.Introduction 2. The Survey 3. The Use of Credit 4. Selling Methods 5. Channels of Distribution 6. Complaints, Repairs and Guarantees 7. Payment 8. Interest 9. The Resolution of Consumer Disputes 10. Debt Claims 11. Finance Companies and the Consumer 12. Techniques of Control Over Abuses in Marketing Behaviour 13. Credit Reporting 14. Consumer Insolvency 15. Conclusions.

Biography

Terence G. Ison

Original Review of Credit Marketing and Consumer Protection:

‘Economists, legal scholars and those interested in the history of consumer affairs will find the book worthwhile because of the insights provided into consumer behaviour and the excellent review of credit marketing practices and regulations in the UK.’ Robert W. Johnson, Journal of Consumer Affairs, Vol 14, No. 2 (1980).