Knowledge: consumer information
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Links
- Trading Standards Central
http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/ - Resource for consumer protection information in the UK, supported and maintained by TSI (Trading Standards Institute).
- Horizon Associates
http://www.purchasing-consultants.co.uk/ - Information and advice on buying for both consumers and businesses from Buckinghamshire-based professional purchasing consultants.
- Holiday Travel Watch
http://www.holidaytravelwatch.org/ - Advice, assistance and information on holiday complaints to consumers and holidaymakers who have travelled abroad with a British tour operator.
- Energywatch
http://www.energywatch.org.uk/ - Independent gas and electricity consumer watchdog, providing help to domestic, commercial or industrial energy (gas and electricity) consumers. Includes details of regional offices, and of services available nationwide.
- Impata.Com
http://www.impata.com/ - Reviews online stores across a variety of categories, and allows the user to submit comments and ratings.
- National Consumer Council
http://www.ncc.org.uk/ - Features news and publications, consumer education section, and details of current campaigns.
- Scottish Consumer Council
http://www.scotconsumer.org.uk/ - News, publications and details of current projects.
- National Consumer Federation
http://www.nfcg.org.uk/ - Lists consumer groups and membership details, together with survey results and archived issues of Consumer News.
- Office of Fair Trading: Consumer Information
http://www.oft.gov.uk/Consumer/ - General advice on consumer rights in the UK, information on your rights under the law, tips on how to complain or how to find someone who can help with your problem plus information on shopping on credit and getting out of debt.
- Advisory Service - Windows and Conservatories
http://www.nrwas.org - A free independent service available to help the window, conservatory and sunroom buyer to make sense of what's available and what to look out for. Includes trade tricks, list of installers, technical information and contact information.
- Nationwide Building Society's Financial Advice, My Experience
http://www.investing-with-nationwide-your-opinions.netfirms.com - Describes an alleged case of financial mis-selling by the Nationwide Building Society in which it gave commission-led financial advice. Includes a Message Board.
- UK Recall Notices
http://www.ukrecallnotice.co.uk/ - Safety recall notices for the United Kingdom.
- ReviewCentre.com
http://www.reviewcentre.com/ - Reviews and ratings of cars, electrical products and online shops.
- ShopSpy.co.uk
http://www.shopspy.co.uk/ - Categorised directory of reviews of shopping sites.
- Whatprice.co.uk
http://www.whatprice.co.uk/ - Offers information on appropriate costings for building, electrical, household, gardening, car and plumbing work.
- Craplawn
http://www.craplawn.co.uk - The tale of a Gloucestershire gardening contractor, a bumpy lawn and a dissatisfied customer
- Grumbletext
http://www.grumbletext.co.uk/ - Submit and read opinions and complaints on big corporations in the UK. Site creates news stories based on user contributed content and actively publicises it to the media.
- Washing Machine Help
http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/ - Help, advice and tips on UK washing machine purchases, repairs and spare parts, authored by a washing machine repair man.
- PC Buyer Beware
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/ - Provides information on personal computers to help consumers make more informed buying decisions.
- Child Car Seats
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/ - Provides advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints, along with links to manufacturers, retailers and other relevant organisations.
- Kitchen Advice
http://www.kitchenadvice.co.uk/ - Impartial kitchen advice to help you with the planning and design of your kitchen. Plus, how to choose kitchen appliances, cookers, freezers and kitchen cabinets.
- Blagger.com
http://www.blagger.com/ - Comments and complaints about companies and service providers.
- Tubz UK
http://www.tubz.co.uk/ - Help and advice site for people looking to buy bathrooms, showers or bathroom accessories, bathroom lighting, flooring and wall coverings.
- Poorsimmon
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/poorsimmon - Photographs of problems at Coppermill Place, built by Persimmon Homes in 2001, alleging that Persimmon have ignored residents complaints.
- Trusted Reviews
http://www.trustedreviews.com/ - Provides searchable reviews of consumer and computing products.
- IT Reviews
http://www.itreviews.co.uk/ - Independent reviews and forums discussing computer hardware, software and games and consumer electronic equipment such as digital cameras.
- Verdicts Consumer Product Reviews
http://www.verdicts.co.uk/ - Consumer product review site, with reviews of items from boardgames to mp3 players.
- Sold Secure
http://www.soldsecure.com/ - Range of security products tested for a variety of purposes, from vehicle security to leisure equipment, homes and offices, and protecting valuables. Sold Secure tests and provides information regarding effective security products to various clients, including the police and the insurance industry.
- Romulus 2
http://www.romulus2.com - Features computer retailer reviews and an active forum discussing retailers and computer hardware.
- Snagging.org
http://www.snagging.org - Information and advice for buyers of new build homes in the UK.
- MoneyBasics
http://www.moneybasics.co.uk/ - Money advice site, including debt and savings advice and budget and mortgage calculators.
- Which? Online
http://www.which.co.uk - Which? offers selections from its various magazines; some content only accessible to registered subscribers.
- Fensa
http://www.fensa.co.uk/ - Publication about the changes to Building Control regulations affecting the double glazing and conservatory industry. Technical information and contact details.
- Haggle4me
http://www.haggle4me.com - Consumer advice-sharing forum where advisors give advice and receive a portion of the savings made by the buyer.
- BBC - Watchdog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/watchdog/ - Reports on cars, holidays, goods and services, houses, health and computers.
- Green Guide Online
http://www.greenguideonline.com/ - Publisher of Pure magazine and the Green Guides provides resources, directories, articles and a shop for their publications.
- Green Consumer Guide
http://www.greenconsumerguide.com/ - Commercial portal for environmental and ethical products, services and news. Sections for domestic, commercial and governmental users.
- Ethical Consumer
http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ - Tips on ethical buying, consumer reports on a range of goods, information on UK and worldwide boycotts. Publishes Ethical Consumer magazine and the Corporate Critic database.
- The Advisory
http://www.theadvisory.co.uk - Offers advice on selling a home including setting a price and how best to present it.
- Energy Efficiency
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/ - Advice on energy efficiency from the Energy Saving Trust, an independent, government-funded body. Includes tips and information and details of grants and offers available.
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