Conversations from: March 2011

Are estate agents really that bad?

New research shows that complaints against estate agents are at their highest levels ever. We just don't seem to like or trust them - but do estate agents really deserve their poor reputation? (more about estate agents...)

Are supermarket price promotions just clever trickery?

Tesco has been foiled for apparently raising prices on certain items just before reducing them for a price promotion. So are ‘price checks’ helpful in keeping shopping costs down or do you say BOGOF to it all? (more about supermarket price promises...)

Tech isn’t about specs, it’s about abilities

There’s a new breed of gadget in town, and it makes a refreshing change from the macho ‘mine’s faster than yours' approach. The iPad 2's launch focussed on the cool stuff you can do with it, rather than its specs. (more about what gadgets can do...)

Can we trust food chains to make food healthier?

What do Coca-Cola, McDonalds and Asda have in common? They’ve all signed up to the ‘Responsibility Deal’ to bring us healthier foods. But will they stick to their promises? (more about the Responsibility Deal...)

IE9′s anti-tracking tool flawed – Microsoft should try harder

Our tests of IE9's new anti-tracking tool found a fundamental flaw – download multiple lists and things you want blocked could actually be allowed. Does that sound right to you? Because it doesn't to us… (more about IE9's anti-tracking tool...)

Should we stop building nuclear power plants?

As the world is bracing itself for a nuclear catastrophe in Japan, should we stop building nuclear power plants in the UK? If so, would you be willing to minimise your electricity consumption to avoid going nuclear? (more about nuclear power's future...)

Do you agree with our Budget predictions?

Here's your chance to be Chancellor! George Osborne will deliver the Budget next week, and fierce speculation about what it will include is mounting. We weigh up the rumours and ask what you'd put in the budget. (more about pre-Budget rumours...)

Should cigarettes be forced under shop counters?

From 2012 smokers won't be able to see cigarettes in shops, with new laws ordering that tobacco be kept under shop counters. Do you think it's right to put cigarettes out of sight? (more about banning tobacco displays...)

Overdrawn? Maybe you’ve won all your Olympic tickets

Are you planning to buy tickets for the 2012 Olympics? You better make sure your bank account's full of cash, because if your bids are successful you might, without notice, fall into your overdraft. (more about Olympic ticket bids...)

I wouldn’t trust Google’s social network

With Google rumoured to be working on its own social network, soon there could be no aspect of your online activity that the search giant doesn’t own. Would you trust a social network from Google? (more about Google's rumoured social network...)

Is tax too ‘taxing’ for you?

Despite TV adverts claiming the contrary, the rules surrounding tax and allowances are so complex that many of us don’t understand them. Worse still, it’s those on the lowest incomes who are most confused. (more about confusing tax rules...)

What one rule should banks stick to?

If I could ask my bank for one thing it would be, ‘know your customers’. Don’t try to sell me things I’m not even eligible for. We're collecting your bank rules and giving away a Kindle to the best entry. (more about our banks rules competition...)

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