British Columbians are invited to share their feedback about buying products and services, which will help inform potential improvements to B.C.’s consumer protection laws.

The Province is launching an online public survey to help identify gaps in B.C.’s consumer protection laws and understand any effects they have on British Columbians.

The consultation will open for feedback on May 16 and close on June 13, 2022, and will be available in traditional and simplified Chinese, Punjabi, Tagalog and French.

“The world is changing, and as consumers and businesses adapt to the times, we need to ensure the consumer protection we’re offering British Columbians stays relevant and robust,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “Changes, such as online shopping, an aging and diverse population and significantly more debt, have created new challenges and vulnerabilities for consumers. It’s time we addressed them.”

The survey link can be found here:

A woman shared valuable advice for those who online shop in a TikTok video viewed two million times.

Brigette Muller posted the video to her account @hummusbirrd where she shared common coupon codes shoppers can use during the checkout process. Viewers chimed in and offered their own tips for finding discount codes.

According to the American Marketing Association, promo codes have become so common that consumers have started expecting them to be a natural part of their shopping experience.

The organization noted that if there is not a code offered by a retailer, a shopper may look for codes on websites that list them.

“Promo codes are a valuable part of most retailers’ marketing mix,” the piece stated. “They can help