Just read the fine print, they likely have paid more on lawyers to ensure any money "donated" to the cause, can not be used against them and it for entertainment value only. It was scam back in 2012 and still a scam in 2021.
By Canada laws and I am sure EU laws, it is still misleading. CIg does not get to invent terminology the law does.Cig invented their own terminology that the legal system already has terms for. This is still misleading.
CIG should also have on their store page we have different terms or vocabulary than the illegal system if they wanted to go down that route.
let me quote the Canada law for you because you don't seem to register what the law says.
The misleading advertising and labelling provisions enforced by the Competition Bureau prohibit making any deceptive representations for the purpose of promoting a product or a business interest, and encourage the provision of sufficient information to allow consumers to make informed choices.
https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/02776.htm
CIg should be clear on their sales page is the pledge I am making or a donation period. IIf CIg has their own terminology then they should have all youtube content creators and in big black letters, we have different terminology than the law. The law already has terminology for what is a purchase, pledge, or donation.
If anyone tries to tell me the 890 jump is some kind of transport ship. This is legally now a bait and switch purchase to me. Because CIG marketing and 28th chairman letter pledge promise clearly stated the 890 jump would be an exploration ship, not a passenger transport ship.
source for the chair letter at 28 million on CIg's website that is still up.
Letter from the Chairman: $28 Million!
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I would like to quote Canadain law about bait and switch marketing
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[HEADING=2]Bait and Switch Selling[/HEADING]
[HEADING=3]PDF version[/HEADING]
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A store attracts customers by an advertisement for a bargain‑priced product. Once inside, the customer discovers that the product that was advertised, the “bait”, is sold out or otherwise unavailable.
The “switch” occurs when a salesperson pressures the customer into purchasing a higher‑priced product as a replacement, or if customers find themselves induced to make other purchases while inside the store.
[HEADING=2]Bait and switch selling affects you as a consumer[/HEADING]
In both cases above, the retailer successfully lures customers into its store with an advertised bargain that turns out to be unavailable in reasonable quantities.
[HEADING=2]Bait and switch selling affects you as a competitor[/HEADING]
Bait and switch selling is anti‑competitive. By advertising products at bargain prices that are not available in reasonable quantities, retailers can unfairly lure consumers into their stores, thereby taking business away from honest retailers. This practice may cause businesses to lose their loyal customer base, and new customers may not consider entering their stores.
It is not bait and switch selling if the advertiser can establish that the non‑availability of the product was due to circumstances beyond its control, the quantity of the product obtained was reasonable, or the customer was offered a rain check when supplies were exhausted.
Retailers who contravene the law may be ordered by a court to stop the conduct, to publish a corrective notice and/or to pay an administrative monetary penalty.
The Competition Bureau, as an independent law enforcement agency, ensures that Canadian businesses and consumers prosper in a competitive and innovative marketplace.
Headed by the Commissioner of Competition, the Bureau is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act.
[HEADING=2]Legal actions[/HEADING]
We have the ability to refer criminal matters to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who then decides whether to prosecute before the courts. We also have the power to bring civil matters before the Competition Tribunal or the courts, depending on the conduct in question and applicable legal provisions.
[HEADING=2]Written opinions[/HEADING]
The Commissioner has the discretion to provide a binding written opinion to businesses seeking to comply with the Competition Act. Any person may request written opinions on whether proposed business plans and practices could raise concerns under the Act.
[HEADING=2]Questions or complaints[/HEADING]
If you believe any of the laws under the Bureau’s jurisdiction have been breached, please fill out our online form, call, fax or write.
We are required by law to conduct our investigations in private. We keep the identity of the source and the information provided confidential, subject to certain exceptions."
A store attracts customers by an advertisement for a bargain-priced product. Once inside, the customer discovers that the product that was advertised, the “bait”, is sold out or otherwise unavailable.
www.competitionbureau.gc.ca
more adverting I want to show that the 890 jump currently does not live up to
but this how people talk about the 890 jump
" I think the 890 would make a great expedition vessel where the origin and destination ports are known and a general path and fuel estimation are taken into account. A full itinerary set and an allowance for limited exploration off of that plan. I am not being facetious (even though it might be funny) but the 890 should not go far off the well beaten path. Maybe it could handle certain space phenomena that could threaten smaller craft (spitballing ideas here), maybe it could go to exotic frontier type locations and take a look about and then head back to port like other luxury expedition vehicles. I could not imagine it being well suited to heading out into unknown space for an unknown duration (probably won't stop folks from trying anyway). I could see upfitters making a great deal of money offering services to make the 890 more suited to "ruggedness" if the game ever made that a possibility."
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[HEADING=2]How does a Jump stack up against the odyssey?[/HEADING]
So we have the Q&A out for the odyssey, and its very much a generalist ship with long range. Go somewhere and do something type of exploration gameplay. with cargo, rover, and hanger space it...
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