A website selling TVs and other tech in November’s Black Friday sales wasn’t as it seemed. Here’s what happened when it started demanding bank transfers.
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Scam watch: what is tech seller GP Fintech?
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in Shopping
Online shopping: does bigger mean better service?
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Does shopping from a large online retailer mean it’s better equipped to deal with customer service issues? Our community member, Ian, shares a recent experience.
in Technology
Have you been caught out by Currys PC World’s Knowhow set-up service?
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Plenty of us have been caught out by a sales tactic at some point. Most recently, a number of you have told us how you’ve fallen for one used by Currys PC World… (more on currys set-up service…)
Should we really be avoiding palm oil?
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I think the issue of palm oil is much more complex than simply cutting it out altogether. Instead, we need to work towards a sustainable solution. Do you agree?
in Health
Should the Sunflower Lanyard scheme be adopted everywhere?
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The Sunflower Lanyard scheme helps make others aware of hidden disabilities. Do you think it should become mainstream? I really do, and this is why.
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What do you really think of Black Friday?
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Imported fad? All hype? We’ve found that Black Friday isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. What do you think of the annual sales ‘event’?
Sainsbury’s isn’t selling fireworks this year – is it the right call?
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Sainsbury’s has become the first major supermarket to stop selling fireworks, but do you agree with its decision? And will other supermarkets follow suit?
Should we all have the ‘right to repair’?
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What happens when products experience a fault? Our guest Ugo, co-founder of the Restart Project, discusses whether we should have the ‘right to repair’.
in Money
Scam watch: stung by fake shoe ad
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A fraudulent Facebook ad posing as a luxury retailer tricked this victim into parting with their cash. Would you be able to spot it?
How do you feel about ‘fast fashion’?
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With online shopping and a demand for next-day delivery, buying clothes has never been easier. But does a ‘throwaway’ culture affect the way we shop and the environment?
Do we still need plastic loyalty cards?
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While clearing out my room for a move, I found 32 old plastic membership cards hidden away in my drawers and cupboards – are they really necessary?
Should all supermarket fridges have doors?
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On what’s set to be the hottest day of the year so far, we’re discussing open supermarket fridges. Are they wasting energy?
in Food & Drink
Do you shop for fruit and veg online?
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Inspired by a community member, I’m wondering whether not being able to pick your own fruit and veg might put you off online grocery shopping.
Take fire-risk appliances off the shelves immediately
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We want people to be better protected from flammable plastic-backed fridge-freezers. Do you back our call for retailers to take fire-risk appliances off the shelves?