Publishing Consultant
Alpha Publishing Services LLCFind BBB Accredited Businesses in Publishing Consultant.
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On September 12, 2017, BBB requested the business to substantiate, modify or discontinue advertising claims as BBB has received information that Alpha Publishing Services, LLC sells magazine subscriptions to consumers, however, consumers do not receive the order. Consumers seek a refund, but have a hard time reaching the business to request one.
According to the BBB Code of Advertising 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 14:
- The primary responsibility for truthful and non-deceptive advertising rests with the advertiser. Advertisers should be prepared to substantiate any objective claims or offers made before publication or broadcast. Upon request, they should present such substantiation promptly to the advertising medium or BBB.
- Advertisements which are untrue, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent, falsely disparaging of competitors, or insincere offers to sell, shall not be used.
- An advertisement as a whole may be misleading by implication, although every sentence separately considered may be literally true.
- Misrepresentation may result not only from direct statements, but by omitting or obscuring a material fact.
BBB contacted the Alpha Publishing Services, LLC regarding the advertising concerns. The business did not respond.
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