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All Articles

1. Consumer Credit Act and Your Rights
   1Feb13 • Catriona • 99 comments
2. Unwanted and Damaged Christmas Presents
   23Dec12 • Clare • 6 comments
3. QuickQuid – My Payday Loan Nightmare
   5Mar12 • Tony • 4 comments
4. He was a complete cowboy!
   30Jan12 • Catriona • 1 comment
5. Consumer Credit Act
   15Aug11 • Catriona • 85 comments
6. Returning Damaged or Faulty Goods
   6Aug11 • Catriona • 525 comments
7. Sale of Goods Act
   1Aug11 • Catriona • 293 comments
8. Cooling off and Cancellations
   8Jul11 • Catriona • 423 comments
9. What are my Statutory Rights?
   26Jun11 • Catriona • 274 comments
10. Small Claims Court Guide
    12Apr11 • Catriona • 75 comments
11. Which? Campaign to Heal Sick NHS Parking
    20Apr10 • Clare • 4 comments
12. The Friendly Neighbourhood Lawyer North of the Border
    20Apr10 • Clare • 0 comments
13. Prospecting for Internet Gold
    20Apr10 • Clare • 1 comment
14. Think Again Before Getting Builders In
    20Apr10 • Clare • 1 comment
15. Banks Letting Consumers Down
    20Apr10 • Clare • 3 comments
16. Make Energy Companies Compete For Your Business
    10Apr10 • Clare • 1 comment
17. Don’t Rely on Garden Centre Advice
    1Apr10 • Clare • 0 comments
18. Hire Equipment Companies Had Equipment Removed
    28Mar10 • Clare • 0 comments
19. Which? Challenge the Copyright Bullies
    18Mar10 • Tony • 0 comments
20. To Fly or not to Fly? That is the Question
    17Mar10 • Clare • 1 comment
21. Government Small Talk on Nanotechnology
    14Mar10 • Clare • 0 comments
22. Time for the Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year
    8Mar10 • Clare • 0 comments
23. Bra Fittings don’t Measure Up
    7Mar10 • Clare • 0 comments
24. Top Restaurants for Treating Mum
    7Mar10 • Tony • 0 comments
25. Which? Battle With The FSA To Make Food Labels Clearer
    20Feb10 • Clare • 0 comments
26. Blindspots Growing and Risking Lifes
    19Feb10 • Clare • 0 comments
27. Wrongly Accused of Filesharing
    7Feb10 • Clare • 0 comments
28. Good Food Guide Iphone
    7Feb10 • Clare • 1 comment
29. Banks haven’t Improved since Financial Crisis
    7Feb10 • Tony • 0 comments
30. Car Hire Consumer Warning
    7Feb10 • Clare • 0 comments
31. Cash My Gold Consumer Warning
    7Feb10 • Clare • 5 comments
32. Cold Temperatures Cause Energy Bills to Soar
    7Feb10 • Clare • 1 comment
33. Top Complaints 2009
    7Feb10 • Clare • 2 comments
34. Car Buyers Starting to Buy Online
    5Feb10 • Clare • 0 comments
35. Banking Commsions Future Evidence Sessions See Some Big Names
    2Feb10 • Clare • 0 comments
36. The job is a complete mess! Do I still have to pay?
    14Jan10 • Catriona • 21 comments
37. North East Most Savvy About Saving Energy
    17Dec09 • Clare • 0 comments
38. Don’t hesitate to talk turkey this Christmas
    17Dec09 • Clare • 0 comments
39. Smart Meters Need More Thought
    17Dec09 • Clare • 1 comment
40. Bank Customers Would Prefer to Block Payments
    5Dec09 • Clare • 1 comment
41. Best Budget Bubbly
    27Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
42. Comparison Sites Failing Consumers
    27Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
43. Thousands in Credit Given to Indebted Graduate
    26Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
44. Better Banking Campaign
    23Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
45. Making Honey Is The Bee’s Knees
    23Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
46. Regulators Asked to Investigate Energy Suppliers
    23Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
47. Swinton Gets Off Lightly
    9Nov09 • Clare • 1 comment
48. Measures to Stop Illegal Filesharing May Hurt Consumers
    9Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
49. Freeware Saves Consumers Money
    9Nov09 • Clare • 1 comment
50. Check Terms To Save Before Switching Energy Supplier
    9Nov09 • Clare • 0 comments
51. Parents Are Brainwashed And You’re Powerless
    2Nov09 • Tony • 0 comments
52. London 2012 Scammers Begin Work
    2Nov09 • Tony • 0 comments
53. Consumer Credit Crunch Anger Continues
    20Oct09 • Clare • 0 comments
54. Seed Germination Often Impossible
    17Oct09 • Clare • 0 comments
55. Puppy Trafficker Warning
    14Oct09 • Tony • 1 comment
56. Energy Bills incomprehensible
    5Oct09 • Clare • 1 comment
57. Big Mortgage Lenders Do Not Impress
    5Oct09 • Clare • 0 comments
58. Which? On Sale At Sainsbury’s
    5Oct09 • Clare • 0 comments
59. Pizza Hut Pizza Unhealthy and Tastes Worst
    5Oct09 • Clare • 1 comment
60. Faulty Playstation 3 Rights
    20Sep09 • Tony • 265 comments
61. The Good Food Guide Goes From 40 to 50 in One Year
    14Sep09 • Clare • 0 comments
62. The Dogs Edinburgh Heralded in Good Food Guide
    14Sep09 • Clare • 2 comments
63. Consumer Rights Mostly Ignored
    12Sep09 • Tony • 2 comments
64. Orange T-Mobile Merger Will Change Everything
    10Sep09 • Clare • 0 comments
65. Complaints Against Financial Institutions Soar
    6Sep09 • Clare • 3 comments
66. Majority of Boiler Engineers Cut Corners
    6Sep09 • Clare • 0 comments
67. Total Fitness Shapes Up
    2Sep09 • Tony • 3 comments
68. Bank Security Inconsistent
    29Aug09 • Clare • 0 comments
69. PC World Slated in Consumer Survey
    29Aug09 • Clare • 0 comments
70. Home Information Packs Estate Agent Rip Off
    24Aug09 • Clare • 10 comments
71. Anti-wrinkle Face Cream Consumer Warning
    24Aug09 • Clare • 0 comments
72. Rail Passengers Not Getting ‘Fare’ Deal
    24Aug09 • Clare • 0 comments
73. Drivers Caught Out By Wheelclampers
    23Aug09 • Clare • 1 comment
74. The Recession Can’t Get To Which?
    11Aug09 • Clare • 0 comments
75. Advance Fee Fraud
    30Jul09 • Tony • 7 comments
76. Psychic Scams
    29Jul09 • Tony • 4 comments
77. Landbankng Scams
    28Jul09 • Tony • 17 comments
78. Lottery and Prize Scams
    27Jul09 • Tony • 29 comments
79. Home Working Scams
    26Jul09 • Tony • 3 comments
80. Weight Loss Scams
    25Jul09 • Tony • 15 comments
81. Miracle Cures
    24Jul09 • Tony • 1 comment
82. Foxtons use of unfair terms
    11Jul09 • Tony • 1 comment
83. NHS dentists to be paid according to number of patients?
    6Jul09 • Andy • 0 comments
84. Ryanair responds to criticism from consumer body
    5Jul09 • Tony • 0 comments
85. New rules force UK companies to reduce mobile roaming charges
    5Jul09 • Tony • 1 comment
86. A two-year EU Directive on the Sale of Goods?
    5Jul09 • Tony • 9 comments
87. Faulty Laptop Your Rights
    8Jun09 • Tony • 21 comments
88. Builders Green Advice Not Trusted
    2Jun09 • Tony • 1 comment
89. Barclaycard reduces balance transfer fee
    16May09 • Tony • 0 comments
90. Online Dating Scams
    16May09 • Tony • 104 comments
91. Holiday Scams
    16May09 • Tony • 15 comments
92. Nigerian 419 Scam
    16May09 • Tony • 7 comments
93. Google and Ebay Profiting from Sale of Illegal Goods
    11May09 • Catriona • 0 comments
94. Identity Theft Credit Rating Damage to Double
    29Apr09 • Tony • 0 comments
95. Kitchen Innovation Competition
    27Apr09 • Tony • 0 comments
96. Lamb’s Navy Rum Turns 160
    26Apr09 • Tony • 0 comments
97. Identity Theft
    25Apr09 • Tony • 2 comments
98. Credit and Debit Cards, Part 2
    6Apr09 • Catriona • 3 comments
99. Credit and Debit Cards
    4Apr09 • Catriona • 2 comments
100. Direct Marketing and Your Rights
     26Mar09 • Catriona • 0 comments
101. Paypal Consumer Protection Inadequate
     23Mar09 • Tony • 2 comments
102. Protect Yourself When Using Paypal
     23Mar09 • Tony • 1 comment
103. Paypal Chargeback
     23Mar09 • Tony • 9 comments
104. Washing Hair Thing of the Past
     23Mar09 • Tony • 0 comments
105. Flying Car Lands
     18Mar09 • Tony • 0 comments
106. Five-Step Financial Health Check
     18Mar09 • Tony • 0 comments
107. Buying Broadband Top Tips
     18Mar09 • Tony • 1 comment
108. Debt Management Companies
     12Mar09 • Catriona • 1 comment
109. How to avoid being scammed?
     27Feb09 • Tony • 3 comments
110. Debt Collection Agencies
     25Feb09 • Catriona • 1 comment
111. Default, Arrears and Debt Collection Agencies
     25Feb09 • Catriona • 11 comments
112. Ending a Credit Agreement
     25Feb09 • Catriona • 9 comments
113. Consumer Credit Act – Required Information
     25Feb09 • Catriona • 5 comments
114. Save Money on your Utility Bills
     5Feb09 • Tony • 0 comments
115. Consumer rights when buying a sofa
     30Jan09 • Catriona • 87 comments
116. Phones 4U caught mis-selling
     30Jan09 • Catriona • 30 comments
117. Consumer Complaints Top 10 2008
     29Jan09 • Catriona • 4 comments
118. Graco Sweetpeace Review
     26Jan09 • Catriona • 1 comment
119. Consumer rights when a retailer goes bust
     22Jan09 • Catriona • 17 comments
120. TrekStor Microdisc 1.8″ External Hard Drive
     19Jan09 • Tony • 0 comments
121. Touchnote Photo Card
     19Jan09 • Tony • 2 comments
122. Vibram Fivefingers Running Shoe
     19Jan09 • Tony • 0 comments
123. Circulon Infinite by Meyer
     18Jan09 • Tony • 5 comments
124. Balaton Spa Face Mask
     17Jan09 • Catriona • 0 comments
125. Sony Photo Frame DPFV900B
     17Jan09 • Tony • 0 comments
126. GE A835 8 Megapixel Camera
     17Jan09 • Tony • 1 comment
127. Delivery and Collection of Goods
     2Jan09 • Catriona • 53 comments
128. Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
     10Dec08 • Catriona • 53 comments
129. Exercise your Rights when Joining a Gym
     9Dec08 • Catriona • 5 comments
130. Gym Membership Advice
     8Dec08 • Catriona • 77 comments
131. Unfair Contract Terms
     5Dec08 • Catriona • 52 comments
132. Avoiding Liability for Breach of Contract
     4Dec08 • Catriona • 4 comments
133. Tips for Safe Online Shopping this Christmas
     17Nov08 • Catriona • 0 comments
134. Consumer Rights
     9Nov08 • Catriona • 74 comments
135. Visa Debit Chargeback – The Facts
     8Nov08 • Catriona • 271 comments
136. New Regulations Force Airlines to Advertise ‘Real’ Prices
     8Nov08 • Catriona • 3 comments
137. Top 10 Money Saving Tips for Food Shopping
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 2 comments
138. Eat Healthy Food, Save Money
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 0 comments
139. Food Money Saving Study
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 0 comments
140. Money Saving on the Basics
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 0 comments
141. Money Saving on Family Meals
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 0 comments
142. Money Saving on Puds and Cakes
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 1 comment
143. Money Saving on Soups, Sauces and Sides
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 0 comments
144. Money Saving on Kids and Party Food
     31Oct08 • Catriona • 0 comments
145. Money Saving on Christmas Food
     26Oct08 • Catriona • 0 comments
146. PPI Misselling Continues Despite Record Fines
     11Oct08 • Catriona • 1 comment
147. Doorstep Selling: Your Right to Cancel
     30Sep08 • Catriona • 43 comments
148. Misleading Commercial Practices: Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
     28Sep08 • Catriona • 28 comments
149. Accessing your Credit File
     16Sep08 • Catriona • 2 comments
150. Credit Agreements Explained
     15Sep08 • Catriona • 2 comments
151. Consumer Credit Act And Your Consumer Rights
     15Sep08 • Catriona • 0 comments
152. If the Tour Operator Goes Bust
     13Sep08 • Catriona • 0 comments
153. If the Airline Goes Bust
     8Sep08 • Catriona • 1 comment
154. What Consumer’s Top Ten
     3Sep08 • Catriona • 0 comments
155. The Holiday was a Nightmare!
     25Aug08 • Catriona • 3 comments
156. The Package Holiday Regulations
     25Aug08 • Catriona • 21 comments
157. Getting Holiday Cash Without Paying a Fortune
     28Jul08 • Catriona • 0 comments
158. Interest Rate Hikes for MBNA Customers
     27Jul08 • Catriona • 35 comments
159. Dealing with Dodgy Tradesmen or Builders
     23Jul08 • Catriona • 61 comments
160. The Data Protection Act
     20Jul08 • Catriona • 43 comments
161. Sale of Personal Data from the Electoral Register
     15Jul08 • Catriona • 0 comments
162. Extended Warranties
     15Jul08 • Catriona • 46 comments
163. Foreign Credit Card Transactions – New Protection
     9Jul08 • Catriona • 0 comments
164. Junk Mail, Cold Callers and Telemarketing
     9Jul08 • Catriona • 1 comment
165. Excessive Mobile Roaming Charges – The Latest
     8Jul08 • Catriona • 2 comments
166. Unfair Bank Charges
     7Jul08 • Catriona • 1 comment
167. More Bad Press for PPIs
     7Jul08 • Catriona • 0 comments
168. Payment Protection Insurance (PPI)
     7Jul08 • Catriona • 0 comments
169. Buying a New Build Home
     6Jul08 • Catriona • 16 comments
170. Buying Online
     6Jul08 • Catriona • 112 comments
171. Buying a Car
     3Jul08 • Catriona • 9 comments
172. Buying Clothing and Footwear
     3Jul08 • Catriona • 144 comments
173. Mobile Phones & Service Providers
     3Jul08 • Catriona • 73 comments
174. Online Auction Sites
     1Jul08 • Catriona • 47 comments
175. Who do I Sue?
     1Jul08 • Catriona • 2 comments
176. Consumer Protection Act
     1Jul08 • Catriona • 7 comments
177. Majority of New Homes Defective
     30Jun08 • Tony • 0 comments
178. Doorstep selling – Your right to cancel
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 0 comments
179. I’ve been sent stuff I never ordered!
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 19 comments
180. Protection against card fraud for mail order goods and services
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 4 comments
181. Returns and refunds
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 97 comments
182. Distance selling: your right to cancel
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 18 comments
183. Mail Order and Distance Selling – know the facts
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 4 comments
184. Mail Order Goods and Distance Selling
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 192 comments
185. It cost me a fortune!
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 3 comments
186. They are taking forever to do the work!
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 1 comment
187. What about promises made verbally?
     30Jun08 • Tony • 0 comments
188. It’s second hand – do I have any rights?
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 153 comments
189. The shop doesn’t want to know – they say it’s the manufacturer’s responsibility
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 156 comments
190. Do shops have to give me my money back?
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 583 comments
191. They say I’ve taken ownership so it’s my responsibility
     30Jun08 • Catriona • 32 comments
192. Is the guarantee worth the paper it’s written on?
     27Jun08 • Catriona • 51 comments
193. …And if my statutory rights are breached?
     27Jun08 • Catriona • 76 comments
194. Satisfactory quality
     26Jun08 • Catriona • 5 comments
195. Contractual Terms and Conditions
     25Jun08 • Catriona • 7 comments
196. Is it a legally binding contract?
     25Jun08 • Catriona • 32 comments
197. What are my rights if I buy an item which I know to be damaged?
     15Jun08 • Catriona • 7 comments
198. I bought it from a bloke down the pub
     15Jun08 • Catriona • 1 comment
199. How long should it last?
     15Jun08 • Catriona • 96 comments
200. It is not fit for purpose
     15Jun08 • Catriona • 231 comments
201. How do you measure quality?
     15Jun08 • Catriona • 36 comments
202. How much can I expect in damages?
     14Jun08 • Catriona • 1 comment
203. What are my rights if the job was done as a ‘foreigner’
     14Jun08 • Catriona • 1 comment
204. The price I paid was much higher than the estimate, I feel conned!
     14Jun08 • Catriona • 5 comments
205. What about contracts for services?
     14Jun08 • Catriona • 13 comments
206. Guide to Shopping Online
     8Jun08 • Tony • 0 comments
207. Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays Raided by Office of Fair Trading
     8Jun08 • Tony • 0 comments
208. Instant Bank Transfers
     26May08 • Tony • 1 comment
209. Bank Charges Appeal
     26May08 • Tony • 1 comment
210. Save Money on the Road
     17May08 • Tony • 0 comments
211. Money Saving Expert
     17May08 • Tony • 0 comments
212. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will remain free
     19Apr08 • Tony • 0 comments
213. HDMI Cable Con
     6Apr08 • Tony • 5 comments
214. Consumer Credit Act: Equal Liability
     5Apr08 • Tony • 2 comments
215. How to complain?
     2Apr08 • Tony • 0 comments
216. Clydesdale Financial Services reduces store card default charges
     29Mar08 • Tony • 0 comments
217. Driving an online bargain
     6Feb08 • Tony • 0 comments
218. Top ten consumer complaints 2007
     6Jan08 • Tony • 1 comment