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Reminder! 🚗✨ The Labour Day long weekend is j

Reminder! 🚗✨ The Labour Day long weekend is just around the corner!

Whether you’re spending it with family, friends, or other loved ones, we hope it’s filled with fun and relaxation.

Stay safe on the roads and enjoy the extra day! 🚗🛣️

#LabourDayWeekend #LongWeekend #BC

🔧 While dealers are required to research and di

🔧 While dealers are required to research and disclose a vehicle’s history and condition, it’s always a smart move for consumers to double-check too!

📋 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: Resources include the Government of Canada’s general recall website for all categories of products, including vehicles.

🔎 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗜𝗡: A recall may affect only a certain number of vehicles of the same make, model and year.

📊 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿. Get a complete vehicle history report at CARFAX Canada. At a minimum, use the free CARFAX recall search service

🔗 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4eXncZ3

#VSA #VehicleHistory #Reliability #VehicleSalesAuthority #BC #ConsumerProtection

What conditions must be met in order for the VSA t

What conditions must be met in order for the VSA to investigate a complaint? 🤔

1️⃣ The dealer must have been a licensed dealer at the time of the transaction 🏷️
2️⃣ The vehicle must have been purchased for personal use 🚗
3️⃣ You must provide sufficient grounds to investigate 🕵️‍♂️
4️⃣ Allegations against the dealer must be within the VSA’s authority to investigate ⚖️
5️⃣ You must read and agree to the terms of service 📜
6️⃣ If the motor dealer is no longer in business, consider making a claim for compensation from the Motor Dealer Customer Compensation Fund 💸

🔗 Learn more at vsabc.ca here: https://vsabc.ca/consumers/get-information-about-vehicle-purchasing/consumer-protection-facts/consumer-complaints/

#VSA #Investigations #ConsumerProtection

🚗✨ We're hiring at the VSA across multiple po

🚗✨ We're hiring at the VSA across multiple positions! 🚀

🛣️ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: vsabc.ca/about-us/career-opportunities/

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 (6-month contract)
The Consumer Services Officer (CSO) will work as part of an integrated team to ensure consumer protection and public confidence in the provincial motor vehicle sales industry. The CSO will actively support the VSA’s mandate in consumer protection by acting as the VSA’s key point of contact with consumers and providing information and assistance with public enquiries to the VSA, assistance with voluntary and impartial informal resolution of disputes, and more.

#Opportunities #Careers #VSA #VehicleSalesAuthority #ConsumerProtection

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙫𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚?🚗

Know what to look for before you sign. Get tips on spotting red flags at 𝘃𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗰.𝗰𝗮!

#VehicleSalesAuthority #VSA #UsedVehicle

🚗 A 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧 is an unlicensed i

🚗 A 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧 is an unlicensed individual or business selling vehicles for profit, often while posing as a private seller 🕵️‍♂️.

Some 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 more openly, usually also ignoring local bylaws, refusing to get a business license 🏢❌ or pay tax on their income.

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗩𝗦𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿 ⚖️✅.

Learn more at vsabc.ca

#Curbers #PrivateSales #VSA #ConsumerProtection

🚗 Planning to leave a deposit on a vehicle? 📝 Protect your purchase and avoid surprises - get your deposit terms in writing! ✅

📄 See a sample deposit agreement and learn all about deposits here: https://bit.ly/4fPWCC9

#Deposits #VehicleSales #ConsumerProtection #VSA

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬?🤔 Yo

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬?🤔 You can report a curber, or a concern or issue anonymously to the VSA. 🚗🔍

If you believe that a VSA licensee – a motor dealer, salesperson, wholesaler, broker-agent or broker-agent representative has contravened the Motor Dealer Act and its Regulations, the Code of Conduct, or the applicable provisions of the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act.

Learn more at vsabc.ca

#ConsumerProtection #VSA

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