what are the various forms of consumer exploitation?

Answer 1

advertising.
persuading you you want something you don't by making it look pretty or glossy or associating it with some glamorous person like Flintoff or Pietersen (Tendulkar or Harbhajan if you're in India).

Making things that break down soon after they're out of guarantee (or the equivalent in services like a hairdo for a travelling tourist that's f*cked after a day or two, but by then you're 1000 miles away.

Charging high prices for delivery.

Hidden extras, such as when a travel agent advertises an air fare of £99 and when you buy the ticket you find there is a compulsory fuel charge or tax or landing charge and the price you pay is more than the price on the webpage or teletext page.

Making things that appear different from other products and cost more but are really virtually the same thhing.

Getting the government to license an expensive drug rather than to license a much cheaper alternative that is just as good medically.

Answer 2

Financial exploitation.

The sale of Credit Agreements for the purchase of cars on very high APRs with expensive insurance premiums added on top; the sale of certain Mortgage and Unemployment Protection policies.

Answer 3

Untruthfull advertising and advertising n general and
high prices for low quality products