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Resource for consumer protection information in the UK, supported and maintained by TSI (Trading Standards Institute). www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/ Horizon Associates Information and advice on buying for both consumers and businesses from Buckinghamshire-based professional purchasing consultants. www.purchasing-consultants.co.uk/ Holiday Travel Watch Advice, assistance and information on holiday complaints to consumers and holidaymakers who have travelled abroad with a British tour operator. www.holidaytravelwatch.org/ Energywatch 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. www.energywatch.org.uk/ Impata.Com Reviews online stores across a variety of categories, and allows the user to submit comments and ratings. www.impata.com/ National Consumer Council Features news and publications, consumer education section, and details of current campaigns. www.ncc.org.uk/ Scottish Consumer Council News, publications and details of current projects. www.scotconsumer.org.uk/ National Consumer Federation Lists consumer groups and membership details, together with survey results and archived issues of Consumer News. www.nfcg.org.uk/ Office of Fair Trading: Consumer Information 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. www.oft.gov.uk/Consumer/ Advisory Service - Windows and Conservatories 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. www.nrwas.org Nationwide Building Society's Financial Advice, My Experience 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. www.investing-with-nationwide-your-opinions.netfirms.com UK Recall Notices Safety recall notices for the United Kingdom. www.ukrecallnotice.co.uk/ ReviewCentre.com Reviews and ratings of cars, electrical products and online shops. www.reviewcentre.com/ ShopSpy.co.uk Categorised directory of reviews of shopping sites. www.shopspy.co.uk/ Whatprice.co.uk Offers information on appropriate costings for building, electrical, household, gardening, car and plumbing work. www.whatprice.co.uk/ Craplawn The tale of a Gloucestershire gardening contractor, a bumpy lawn and a dissatisfied customer www.craplawn.co.uk Grumbletext 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. www.grumbletext.co.uk/ Washing Machine Help Help, advice and tips on UK washing machine purchases, repairs and spare parts, authored by a washing machine repair man. www.washerhelp.co.uk/ PC Buyer Beware Provides information on personal computers to help consumers make more informed buying decisions. www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/ Child Car Seats Provides advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints, along with links to manufacturers, retailers and other relevant organisations. www.childcarseats.org.uk/ Kitchen Advice 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. www.kitchenadvice.co.uk/ Blagger.com Comments and complaints about companies and service providers. www.blagger.com/ Tubz UK Help and advice site for people looking to buy bathrooms, showers or bathroom accessories, bathroom lighting, flooring and wall coverings. www.tubz.co.uk/ Poorsimmon Photographs of problems at Coppermill Place, built by Persimmon Homes in 2001, alleging that Persimmon have ignored residents complaints. mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/poorsimmon Trusted Reviews Provides searchable reviews of consumer and computing products. www.trustedreviews.com/ IT Reviews Independent reviews and forums discussing computer hardware, software and games and consumer electronic equipment such as digital cameras. www.itreviews.co.uk/ Verdicts Consumer Product Reviews Consumer product review site, with reviews of items from boardgames to mp3 players. www.verdicts.co.uk/ Sold Secure 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. www.soldsecure.com/ Romulus 2 Features computer retailer reviews and an active forum discussing retailers and computer hardware. www.romulus2.com Snagging.org Information and advice for buyers of new build homes in the UK. www.snagging.org MoneyBasics Money advice site, including debt and savings advice and budget and mortgage calculators. www.moneybasics.co.uk/ Energy Efficiency 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. www.est.org.uk/ Which? Online Which? offers selections from its various magazines; some content only accessible to registered subscribers. www.which.co.uk Fensa Publication about the changes to Building Control regulations affecting the double glazing and conservatory industry. Technical information and contact details. www.fensa.co.uk/ Haggle4me Consumer advice-sharing forum where advisors give advice and receive a portion of the savings made by the buyer. www.haggle4me.com BBC - Watchdog Reports on cars, holidays, goods and services, houses, health and computers. www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/watchdog/ Green Guide Online Publisher of Pure magazine and the Green Guides provides resources, directories, articles and a shop for their publications. www.greenguideonline.com/ Green Consumer Guide Commercial portal for environmental and ethical products, services and news. Sections for domestic, commercial and governmental users. www.greenconsumerguide.com/ Ethical Consumer 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. www.ethicalconsumer.org/ The Advisory Offers advice on selling a home including setting a price and how best to present it. www.theadvisory.co.uk Other Search by Consumer Information
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