Online Car Marketplace Charges Upfront Fees Before Disclosing Income Restrictions
Online car buying platforms allow customers to complete checkout and pay upfront fees without disclosing income eligibility restrictions that will later disqualify them, then retain fees when the transaction fails due to their own undisclosed financing criteria. Customers with non-traditional income sources (disability, gig work) are particularly vulnerable. Pre-qualification eligibility transparency before fee collection would prevent this harm.
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