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End commission on financial products to advisors (including Which Mortgage Advisors), or pass these bribes on to conumers
Hi allotmentor, thanks for sharing your idea. I just want to point out, however, that ​all of our mortgage advisers are paid a salary for providing impartial advice. As they don’t receive commission, they will only recommend a mortgage that they think is right for the consumer.
Water Charges.
I’m paying more for water than gas & electric! This needs looking into!
Mascara
Are there any socially responsible companies?
This idea was chosen on Fri April 2016
Thanks for sharing your idea Ian. I alluded to your idea in my convo this week on brands, which can be found here: https://conversation.which.co.uk/shopping/brand-labelling-marmite-unilever-pepsico-nestle-mars/
I thought you might like to share your idea as a comment on this convo.
Hotel Pricing policy
How can any Hotel Justify their varying prices for the same room! Seafront Travelodge Bournemouth in May –
mon £49 tues £59 Wed £75 Thu £ 49 Fri 70 Sat £139 Breakfast not inc
Royal Mail underpaid postage
More should be done to bring better internet to the UK
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION TO ALL MEMBERS.
How many of you nice people have watched the parliamentary channel on TV and watched the Simpsons. Can anyone tell the difference please.
Can anyone help me with cheap phone calls to Australia. I used a contact at 1p per minute plus BT extra, which was 1p and last July went up to 11p per minute. 12p per minute makes it expensive.
Withdrawal of Skype TV app – Skype has announced it is withdrawing support for its app, carried on many Smart TVs, from June 2016. Samsung have already confirmed the app will removed from their Smart Hub in June 2016; other manufacturers will likely follow.
Over running roadworks
Which energy comparison site
Hello Grumbler, thanks for your comment. I’ve spoken to the Which? Switch team. The way we calculate savings is based on those stipulated in Ofgem’s Confidence Code – the code by which switching sites operate. We abide by the overarching principles of the Code, including the way cost/savings are calculated.
The assumes that if you are on a fixed term tariff coming to an end you will automatically roll onto the supplier’s standard tariff which is what will happen if you do nothing – the figures are also seasonally adjusted. Thank you
On-line banking.
Make banks cross check payee name. They do not do this which allows fraud to take place. They only check account number & sort code. With cheques the account name is cross checked!
There should be a national database for lost property.
Making complaints to Facebook
Am I alone or has anyone been subjected to a “National Database” on the telephone? – try a scrivener/lawyer in Brussels using a UK TEL NO: and the TPS is unable to even send them a letter. Comments?