An undercover investigation by consumer champion Which? revealed that bra fitting services in many high street shops are simply flat busted. In fact, less than one out of three were found to actually measure up, but researchers could not find even one service that they considered good enough to be recommended to consumers.
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Bra Fittings don’t Measure Up
Blindspots Growing and Risking Lifes
Which? Car says that even though cars are being built stronger and safer, drivers’ views have become more restricted. The consumer champion has revealed which vehicles have the best and worst scores in driver visibility.
All-round visibility has generally gotten worse over the past 15 years. This is because of the car door and roof pillars [...]
Wrongly Accused of Filesharing
Even more innocent members of the public have been getting accused of piracy in the past week. These people have received legal letters that accuse them of the illegal sharing of copyrighted material such as music files and pornography.
The letters originate from London-based law firm ACS Law, which claims that these thousands of individuals [...]
Good Food Guide Iphone
Lovers of good food everywhere in the UK have been depending on the Good Food Guide for nearly sixty years now, to guide them in their quest to find the best places to eat. Moving along with the age of mobile technology, the Good Food Guide has now launched an iPhone application that will make [...]
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Cold Temperatures Cause Energy Bills to Soar
According to a recent survey conducted by an independent energy switching services, the past few weeks of freezing temperatures have raised concerns with many UK residents about the higher cost of their energy bills.
Approximately 65%, or two thirds of consumers surveyed said that the recent stretch of cold weather has caused them to think more [...]
Car Buyers Starting to Buy Online
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 [...]
North East Most Savvy About Saving Energy
According to Which? Switch, residents of the North East are more likely than anyone else in the UK to switch to another energy supplier and enjoy hundreds of pounds of savings in energy costs.
Which? Switch discovered that seven out of ten of all North East residents involved in the survey had changed their energy suppliers, [...]
Smart Meters Need More Thought
The government plans to install smart meters in all UK households by the year 2020. In light of this new development, concern has arisen as to who will be paying for the display units.
According to Martyn Hocking, editor of Which? magazine, it is a relief that display units will be included as part of the [...]
Thousands in Credit Given to Indebted Graduate
Which? Money conducted an undercover investigation to find out just how easy it is to get store cards from high street shops. Astonishingly, the indebted graduate who went undercover to perform the investigation was given a total of £2,750 worth of credit on cards from a number of shops.
21-year-old James Smith went undercover for Which? [...]
Freeware Saves Consumers Money
The geniuses at Which? Computing have discovered that free computer software saves consumers money. They have reported that these programs are equivalent to the expensive paid-for software and services.
Editor of Which? Computing, Sarah Kidner said that as long as you know where to look, you can do virtually anything you want to do on a [...]
Check Terms To Save Before Switching Energy Supplier
Which? has reported that around half of those consumers surveyed in October 2009 had not read the terms and conditions on the contracts for their utility providers.
According to Which?, consumers who look at their Ts&Cs prior to making a switch can save themselves a lot of money and ensure they are getting the best deal [...]
Consumer Credit Crunch Anger Continues
A recent Which? survey confirms that even after one year, consumers are still angry with banks over the financial sector bailouts and their role in the ‘credit crunch’.
In late September 2009 Which? surveyed adults throughout Great Britain and received astounding results. More than two thirds of those surveyed still harbour resentment towards banks for their [...]
Seed Germination Often Impossible
A new report out from Which? Gardening states that seed suppliers continue to fall below the minimum legal standards set by The Vegetable Seeds Regulations 2002 for overall quality of vegetable and flower seeds.
Which? Gardening tested the ability of 17 seed suppliers to meet the minimum germination requirements on a White Lisbon Spring Onion. Seven [...]
Energy Bills incomprehensible
If you are like most consumers, trying to understand the industry jargon that appears every month on your energy bills is like trying to solve an advanced mathematics equation according to a satisfaction survey conducted by Which? magazine.
The Plain English Campaign recently received an assortment of energy bills sent from Which? magazine. They described the [...]
Big Mortgage Lenders Do Not Impress
Even though more people are satisfied with their mortgage lenders compared to a year ago, the big lenders are still lagging behind the leaders according to Which?.
Customer satisfaction is currently 62% compared to last year’s rate of 58%, which is a 4% increase. Many lenders have performed better in all areas of service.
The smaller lenders [...]
