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[awb451]

Hi All, Yet another new member who is impressed by the support offered to each other.

I am trying to understand if there is any legal stance I can take against a competitor who is ringing my existing customer base and advising that I have made all my sales staff redundant and that I am having difficulties providing stock which people have paid for. (Ironically this company has just gone into & come out of receivership for that exact reason).

My customers are obviously nervous and I want to know i there is any approach I can make to the competitor directly to advise that if they persist I will take action. Question is, would I have a case if they continued?

Some of my loyal customers have advised they would be willing to provide statements as to the conversation they have had.

Any thoughts gratefully received.

Austin

[fisicx]

Trading standards is your friend. They take a dim view of this sort of practice and fraudulent claims can get them shut down.

Make sure your operation is squeeky clean though!

[awb451]

Just to clarify - I have not made any staff redundant and have no supply issues.

Fisicx - Thanks for the advice. We are squeaky clean, so no issues involving Trading standards.