I reckon submitting this form and initiating an IMMEDIATE chargeback are the best way to deal with some of these group buying companies and their business clients, providing you reside in WA or the business is in WA.
http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/PDF/Forms/C…
The full list by the way:
National
ACCC
General: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/54217
Online Form: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/maintain/create/index.phtml?c…
ScamWatch
General: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/reporta…
Fair Trading & Consumer Affairs in specific states
NSW Fair Trading
General: http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/About_us/Online_services/L…
Online Form: http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/icms-public/complaint/regi…
PDF Form: http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/About_us/Forms/genera…
QLD Fair Trading
General: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/make-a-complaint.htm
Online Form: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/online-complaint-form.htm
PDF Form: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/Forms/General_consumer_com…
VIC Consumer Affairs
General: http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/About+u…
Online Form: https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/forms-cav/GeneralComplaint
PDF Form: http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256902000FE154/Lookup/CAV_Forms_Complaint/$file/consumercomplaint.pdf
WA Department of Commerce
General: http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumerprotection/content/Sho…
Online Form: N/A
PDF Form: http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumerprotection/PDF/Forms/C…
Complaints by phone on 1300 30 40 54
TAS Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading
General: http://www.consumer.tas.gov.au/business_affairs/advice_and_c…
Online Form: N/A
PDF Form: N/A
Complaints by phone on 1300 65 44 99 or email to [email protected]
ACT Fair Trading
General: http://www.ors.act.gov.au/fairtrading/WebPages/Consumers/COM…
Online Form: N/A
PDF Form: N/A
Complaints by phone on (02) 6207 0400 or email physical mail to Office of Regulatory Services, Fair Trading, GPO Box 158, CANBERRA ACT 2601
SA Consumer and Business Affairs
General: http://www.ocba.sa.gov.au/consumeradvice/complaints/index.ht…
Online Form: N/A
PDF Form: N/A
Complaints by phone on (08) 8204 9777
NT Department of Justice
General: http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/consaffairs/complaints_disputes…
Online Form: N/A
Word Document Form: http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/consaffairs/documents/ca_compla…
Good work. Hopefully people will use them if they don't get a satisfactory response from the companies.
Other links:
VIC: http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/About+u…
NSW: http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/About_us/Online_services/L…
QLD: http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/make-a-complaint.htm