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Is there a law against upselling at vulnerable moments? E.g. in a dentist chair!

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  • cannugec5
    cannugec5 Posts: 684 Forumite
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    I really don’t mind the dentist giving me options when I’m in the chair. 
    I had this with fillings - did I want standard NHS fillings or pay more for white fillings? 
     I had no concern about saying no. 
    Grey amalgam was good enough for me.

     I would not expect this discussion at the appointment making stage as that is not with the dentist, but the receptionist. When the dentist herself gives me options I can ask questions other than simply the financial implications. 
  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 18,537 Forumite
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    Did you enter into a binding contract while still in the chair, or could you have changed your mind e.g. the next day? Was there actually any pressure to accept there and then?
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