One thing that was always instilled in to me as a child was to say 'please' and 'thank you' and why it is important to use good manners. I would be surprised if my upbringing was unique in that respect, so why is it so rare for people to actually do it nowadays? This...
General Consumer
Currys PC World fob offs – your consumer rights
I see the same complaints with Currys PC World every day and the staff are clearly trained to deliver the same fob offs, lies and excuses to customers, so this blog explains your consumer rights. The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 gives you a 14 day cooling off...
Takeaway delivery problems and your consumer rights
Takeaway delivery problems is an issue that affects many consumers, especially now that self-employed delivery couriers are engaged via third parties such as Uber, Just Eat and Deliveroo. Your consumer rights remain the same and takeaways fall under the Consumer...
My Year in Review – 2020 in to 2021
Well, I don’t think I’ll forget 2020 in a hurry! My profile shot through the roof overnight in June 2019 when I was featured in the Daily Mail as 1 of 5 of the top consumer champions in the UK, and I am now recognised as a consumer expert who specialises in motoring...
Your rights when a company goes into administration
The news about Arcadia which includes Top Shop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins going bust has shone a spotlight on your rights when a company goes into administration. It was probably inevitable that this would happen with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and prolonged...
Dyson battery problems – your consumer rights
Dyson battery problems is a common problem with retailers such as Currys PC World deliberately misleading consumers and trying to pass the buck to Dyson. CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015 The Consumer Rights Act 2015 states that goods should be: Fit for purpose As described...