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Comet slammed for advertising 'misleading' discounts

Comet slammed for advertising 'misleading' discounts

Beleaguered electronics retailer Comet has been slammed by the advertising watchdog for misleading consumers over its initial retail prices before cutting them for alleged savings.

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