Too good to be true: ASA considers '98% Off' price claim
The ASA has ruled that Domestika’s “98% OFF” price claim was misleading because the discounted price was available only to consumers who signed up for a free trial of a subscription service.
The ASA has ruled that Domestika’s “98% OFF” price claim was misleading because the discounted price was available only to consumers who signed up for a free trial of a subscription service.
The ASA has cleared a Match Bingo ad, finding that the under-18 audience was below 25%, that appropriate platform controls were in place and that the content constituted adult-oriented satire.
ASA upheld three complaints against an online wine retailer on unsubstantiated “same wine” claims, ambiguous “80% off” messaging and a £5 promotion failing to clarify its 48‑hour limit.
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