Sentences with phrase «upon consumers»

Gift card fees have caused several lawsuits alleging that «hidden fees» were being imposed upon consumers.

These he used to create sculptural pieces that made a distinct comment upon consumer culture.

It can build upon consumer trends, but it can't create them.

Marketing Indian religion or any product depends upon consumer expectation.

However, inquiries can have a greater impact upon consumers with few accounts or a short credit history.

If the professional chooses to prey upon the consumer's ignorance, the professional can cut all sorts of corners and often can get away with it.

A smaller size coupled with a super thin profile has hit upon the consumer sweet spot like none other.

All of the potential exposures that premature representation brings upon the consumer are eliminated, because we don't do it.

Different airlines frequently change both their schedule and their routes depending upon consumer demand and aircraft availability.

In the event he has questions or concerns, each quote contains the contact details of a live insurance agent who can explain the policies in - depth upon the consumer's request.

These funds seek to at least keep up with inflation by purchasing Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, a special type of government bond that pays an interest rate which is periodically adjusted for inflation based upon the Consumer Price Index.

In an opening statement at an April hearing, Hensarling called for Trump to dismiss Cordray «for all the harm inflicted upon consumers.»

Like a branch concept being used by Citi in New York, the centrepiece of RBC's so - called retail store is a futuristic financial - planning table designed to impress upon consumers just how far banking has come from the days of long lines and not - so - great service.

To satisfy that obligation, businesses generally have a responsibility not to play upon consumers» lack of economic sophistication, or their xenophobia.

It makes interesting news to read that a group of researchers at UCLA are about to embark upon a longitudinal study of the impact of the Internet upon consumers» lives.

Unforgettable for me was the sight of the lean faces of Cubans looking into the window of a «dollar store,» gazing upon the consumer world of soap and perfume and electronics from which they are barred.

Emerging Needs for Fresh Product Packaging: Apio Inc's Neeraj Sharma expounded upon consumers» need for fresh, healthy and nutritious foods.

«Thus the economy depends to a large extent upon consumer spending, which in turn depends on consumer borrowing.

In either case, the exchange of money is predicated upon a consumer making the decision to trust the seller — to enter into a relationship.

Based upon consumer complaints, the CFPB attributes this high level of re-default to ineffective loan servicing and inadequate counseling by debt collectors.

[FN5] The CROA was enacted because «[c] ertain advertising and business practices of some companies engaged in the business of credit repair services have worked * 32 a financial hardship upon consumers, particularly those of limited economic means and who are inexperienced in credit matters.»

There are arguments that this infringes upon consumer rights while others feel some sympathy to companies avoiding such risks.

Of course positive accounts will not completely overshadow the fact that a bankruptcy was filed; however, beginning to show positive credit management habits post bankruptcy can go a long way towards counteracting the impact of the bankruptcy upon the consumer's credit scores.

A statement that the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor if different from the current creditor upon the consumer's written request within the thirty - day period.

These kennels have been rated and reviewed highly upon consumers» responses.

Iwata explained that the choice was based upon consumer hardware,

The idea of the preyed - upon consumer controlled by the capitalist monolith is highlighted in Yoshua Okon's Freedom Fries.

REI, for example, inspired over 6 million consumers to #OptOutside this past Black Friday (up from 1.4 million last year) with its second annual hashtag - driven campaign calling upon consumers to go outside instead of shopping.

It's when solar is propped up in the free market and forced upon the consumer at their expense when I oppose it.

Researchers developed smart grid technology that determines the optimal operation for smart loads and utility devices based upon consumer preferences and geography that will enable grid operators a way to manage demand on peak days.

The old incentive was more of a contribution willingly brought in by the consumer, while the new is an involuntary contribution, pushed upon the consumer, almost as a punishment, if you will.

Merchant discounting and surcharging of various payment methods would also likely be unwieldy, more costly and lead to significant confusion among and burden upon consumers, said PIAC of another practice recommended in the draft Code.

We can build upon the consumer advocacy movement that Taylor inspired, but only by working together, through a coalition.

It was said that there were broadly two perspectives expressed, namely: (i) on the one hand, from those countries whose laws rendered pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate not binding upon consumers, and (ii) on the other, from those countries where no such laws were in place.

CyberActive uses the latest and most cutting - edge technologies, such as voice biometrics, which verifies a participant's identity during the course, and LexisNexis, which draws upon consumer public records to verify a participant's identity.

Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell how many of the record sales numbers were based upon consumers availing themselves of the «free iPhone 7» offers as opposed to genuine direct sales of the devices.

A consumer reporting agency which furnishes a consumer report for employment purposes and which for that purpose compiles and reports items of information on consumers which are matters of public record and are likely to have an adverse effect upon a consumer's ability to obtain employment shall

For about a decade (possibly still going on today), they were offering free $ 15,000 plus upgrades conditioned upon the consumer using their builders» in - house mortgage and title services.

Instead, they have allowed professional trade associations to dictate the content of new licensing laws that have all but extinguished consumer rights and they have used licensing laws to protect licensees from consumers and even impose upon consumers anti-competitive price - fixing schemes.

Every year, tons of tech companies, manufacturers, and retailers descend upon the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to show off their latest & greatest innovations and to reaffirm that our lives really could be one hairbrained invention away from a Black Mirror episode.

«Sales are largely dependent upon consumer confidence, something most US buyers are gravely lacking.