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Consumer Advice

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Buying a used car - know your consumer rightsFind more advice here about buying a car.


PhoneBrainThe PhoneBrain website has everything you need to know about phone-paid services (such as ringtones, competitions and television voting) as well as fun stuff, like making your own video ringtone!

 

Financial Ombudsman Service

"You could be in line to receive two and a half thousand pounds."
Don't be taken in by a claims management company.

Click here to read the Financial Ombudsman Service's consumer factsheet on Payment Protection Insurance.

 

Online shopping

 

Click here for advice to help you shop safely online.

 

 

 

The Rough Guide to Online Safety

 

Download a copy of the new Rough Guide to Online Safety, published with the support of Get Safe Online.

 

 

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will help you protect yourself against internet threats.

 

The site is sponsored by government and leading businesses working together to provide a free, public service. Take the Just how safe are you? test.

 

Know your consumer rights - find out more

 

Check out what you know about your consumer rights.

 

 

Are you looking for advice? One of our advice leaflets may help you.

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Doorstep Selling - Your Rights
Direct marketing and how to stop it
Ten Tips to avoid the Holiday Club Trap

Look at our specialist pages for information and advice about
counterfeit goods, unscrupulous doorstep sellers, safe online shopping and
unsolicited mail, messages and calls promising prizes and untold riches.

The Think Twice booklet, with information for older consumers, is available in large print and in braille.
Contact us if you would like a copy sent out.

PhonepayPlus
Want to know more about premium rate charged telecommunication services?
You can download leaflets from the PhonepayPlus website.


Ask CeDRICConsumer Education Resource and Information CentreThe Ask CEdRIC website has lots of useful information, tips, contacts and resources.
Click on the door marked Community Information.

Directgov - public services all in one place


The Directgov website has further information and advice.

 

UK European Consumer Centre

The UK European Consumer Centre is part of the European Consumer Centre Network, which is made up of 29 centres throughout Europe. Their aim is to provide advice and support to consumers who are shopping cross-border within the internal market.

European Consumer Centre for Services

The European Consumer Centre for Services provides general information on consumer laws and rights when buying a service in another EU member state, as well as contact details for organisations that could provide practical assistance in the case of a dispute.


Citizens Advice Scotland


Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau also provides advice on many issues, including consumer problems.


Tel: 01595 694696
Fax: 01595 694283
Email: sicab@zetnet.co.uk

And, of course, you can always contact us.

 

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