Useful Links
ReviewCentre.com
Reviews and ratings of cars, electrical products and online shops.
Trading
Standards Central
Resource for consumer protection information in the UK, supported and
maintained by TSI (Trading Standards Institute).
Which? Online
Consumers' Association offers selections from its various magazines;
some content only accessible to registered subscribers.
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.
National Consumer
Council
Features news and publications, consumer education section, and details
of current campaigns.
BBC
- Watchdog
Reports on cars, holidays, goods and services, houses, health and computers.
Beeb.com
Site from the BBC with a wide range of retailers and experts to ensure
you have access to the advice and the deals on the web.
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.
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.
Ethical
Consumer
Tips on ethical buying, consumer reports on a wide range of goods, information
on UK and worldwide boycotts. Publishes Ethical Consumer magazine and
the Corporate Critic database.
Scottish
Consumer Council
News, publications and details of current projects.
Consumer
Education Wales
Educational consumer site to make us more knowledgeable about the products
and services we buy and use. Products and services under review. Interactive
discussion area. Quizzes and worksheets. Young Consumer of the Year
Competition.
Child
Car Seats
Provides advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints,
along with links to manufacturers, retailers and other relevant organisations.
The
Consumer Gateway
Department of Trade and Industry run portal containing information and
advice for online consumers. Features news, advice and links to consumer
information on a variety of topics, including shopping, home improvement,
finance, holidays and utilities.
Oftel
- Consumer Information
Advice on dealing with telephone companies and telephone services. Also
features details of consumer research initiatives.
U Rate It
UK community-based site for sharing opinions and reviews on a wide range
of subjects and products.
UK
Recall Notices
Safety recall notices for the United Kingdom.
ShopSpy.co.uk
Categorised directory of reviews of shopping sites.
Holiday
Travel Watch
Advice, assistance and information on holiday complaints to consumers
and holidaymakers who have travelled abroad with a British tour operator.
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.
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.
Whatprice.co.uk
Offers information on appropriate costings for building, electrical,
household, gardening, car and plumbing work.
National
Consumer Federation
Lists consumer groups and membership details, together with survey results
and archived issues of Consumer News.
Horizon
Associates
Information and advice on buying for both consumers and businesses from
Buckinghamshire-based professional purchasing consultants.
PC Buyer Beware
Provides information on personal computers to help consumers make more
informed buying decisions.
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