Fisher & Paykel's fine print, too fine, leads to $200,000 fine

By Stephen Cauchi
Updated December 22 2014 - 11:13am, first published 10:33am
Fisher and Paykel has been slapped with a $400,000 fine.
Fisher and Paykel has been slapped with a $400,000 fine.
The Australian Competiton and Consumer Commission commenced action against Fisher & Paykel in the Federal Court in late 2013.
The Australian Competiton and Consumer Commission commenced action against Fisher & Paykel in the Federal Court in late 2013.

Whitegoods and appliance company Fisher & Paykel has been fined $200,000 for telling customers they needed to buy an extended warranty to protect their product against repair costs, while putting the truth in fine print.

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