Online car shopping has become increasingly popular, and Which? Car says that it’s a win-win situation for consumers. Not only can buyers secure bigger discounts, they also have the advantage of additional legal protection when buying online.
Which? searched for fourteen popular new car models, and found twelve that were cheaper to buy online. Many of [...]
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Car Buyers Starting to Buy Online
Unwanted and Damaged Christmas Presents
It’s always nice to hear those five little words after giving your loved ones their presents this Christmas… Did you keep the receipt? As thousands of us flock back to the shops with unwanted, inappropriate or faulty gifts, What Consumer gives you the lowdown on your consumer rights.
Do shops have to give me my money [...]
Consumer Complaints Top 10 2008
For the third year running, complaints about second hand cars top the list of consumer complaints for 2008. According to figures released by Consumer Direct, this figure is up by 12% on the previous year, indicating that the problem would seem to be getting worse. The vast majority of the complaints relate to cars bought [...]
January 29th, 2009 | Catriona | 2 comments | Continued
Tips for Safe Online Shopping this Christmas
Like it or not, the Christmas shopping frenzy is nearly upon us, and with an increasing number of us choosing to do our Christmas shopping online, it means making an even earlier start. But how much do you know about your rights when buying from the internet? A recent survey by the OFT found that [...]
November 17th, 2008 | Catriona | 0 comments | Continued
Buying Online
New Regulations have introduced greater consumer protection measures for the increasing number of people buying online and by mail order. Although the practice is still not without its problems due to the anonymity of the web and the regularity of card fraud.
The purchase of goods and services over the internet, by phone or by mail [...]
Buying a Car
When you buy a car, whether brand new or second hand, you benefit from the protection of certain statutory consumer rights as provided for under the Sale of Goods Act. However there is some variation in these rights depending on how you buy the car and who you buy it from.
Your statutory rights
First and [...]
Online Auction Sites
The practice of buying goods from internet auction sites such as e-bay, and other online market places such as Amazon’s ‘Sell Your Stuff’ is becoming more and more mainstream. In these instances, you are not buying from the sites themselves, but from individuals who have put their possessions or products up for sale on those [...]
July 1st, 2008 | Catriona | 10 comments | Continued


