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’.
Should we all have the ‘right to repair’?
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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?
Will you be using reverse vending machines?
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If not, why not!? Trials are underway at Sainsbury’s and other supermarkets to make recycling cans and plastic bottles easier. Will they become commonplace?
Waitrose plastic-free shopping: your views
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Waitrose is trialling allowing customers to bring their own refillable containers for fruit and veg, pasta, cereals, coffee and wine. Do you back its initiative?
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Asos returns: will the new policy put you off?
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Online clothing retailer Asos hit the news last month after altering its returns policy to prevent serial returns. But could the new policy put some shoppers off?
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Can a supermarket work without tills?
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Grocery shopping usually ends with a visit to the checkouts and often a bit of queuing… un-till now. Are we ready for a till-less revolution? Do we need one!?
Clothes shopping habits: time to change?
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A few years ago I decided to change the way I buy new clothes. Could we all be more sustainable with our shopping habits? Here’s what I decided to do.
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…)
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Are you aware of ‘unconsciously upsizing’?
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Ever ended up buying more food and drink than you intended? How did it happen? Our guest Heather Peace of Food Standards Scotland explains how ‘upsizing’ works.