Conversations from: October 2010

Will Sony’s VAT-back offer make you buy a new TV?

Looking to jump into 3D by buying an expensive new TV? Or maybe you want to buy your nearest and dearest a laptop? Well Sony's hoping to grab your attention by giving you VAT back on some of its products. (more about Christmas tax-back...)

Time to put a stop to gazundering

Reports say that more and more house buyers are undercutting asking prices at the last minute – or 'gazundering'. It’s a practice that needs to end as it’s unethical – or is it? (more about gazundering...)

Gardening tools using confusing branding

If you buy a branded item you expect it to be made by that brand, right? Not necessarily, as we found out when we scratched the surface of some top gardening tools and discovered that all's not what it may seem… (more about confusing branding on tools...)

Will Tesco’s barcode iPhone app take off?

The new Groceries iPhone app from Tesco means you can scan items wherever you are and add them to your online shop. Genius way to save time or geeky gimmick? You decide… (more about new scanning app...)

Students open to fraud from unopened statements

Students of Britain – when was the last time you checked your bank statement? Best do it soon, or fraud could be adding a whole lot more to your already bursting graduate debt. (more about student fraud...)

Has your bank lured you into the savings trap?

When was the last time you checked your savings rate? If it wasn’t recently, you might be in for a nasty shock. British savers are missing out on over £12bn in lost interest every year. It’s time to reclaim your share. (more about the British savings scandal...)

Parking in Britain takes us far too long

Parking. Anyone would think it was a great British hobby considering the amount of time we spend doing it. Around 25 minutes a day apparently. That might not sound like a lot, but it all adds up. And think of the petrol! (more about car parking...)

Gadgets, not toys, top kids’ Christmas wish list

There's an Apple bug going around this winter – and it'll be at the top of your kids' Christmas wish list. No, it's not a new obsession with eating fruit, but their want for the latest iGadget. (more about the Apple bug...)

Do we need Google’s new index rate?

You might only know about the government's index rate, but Google's just announced its own price index and there's even one for the ridiculously well-off. So where do you fit into all this? (more about Google's price index...)

Not another school holiday!

The logistical nightmare begins for many this week as parents across the country juggle their lives around the October half-term break. No doubt leaving many to question whether this is one school holiday too many. (more about half-term holidays...)

Online advertisers should pay for our personal data

Online advertisements individually target you by gathering data about your browsing behaviour. But would you be more willing to accept this intrusion if the companies making a fast buck paid for the privilege? (more about online advertising...)

The Convo top ten – third time lucky

Another week, another bunch of hot topics on Which? Conversation. To help you find the good stuff, here's our regular round-up of the best stories and comments from the week just gone. (this week's top ten...)

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