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‘Distraught’: Watchdog probes dodgy Valentine’s Day flower sales tactics

Big online retailers are hiding behind local Google searches to get sales. Photo: Poppy Rose

There isn’t a more classic Valentine’s Day gift than a bunch of beautiful flowers, and online ordering has made it easier than ever to organise a floral surprise for your significant other.

But some big online retailers are using sneaky tactics to trick customers into believing they are supporting a local business – and the national competition regulator is now calling them out.

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