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Advisory Service - Windows and Conservatories
A free independent service available to help the window, conservatory and sunroom buyer to make sense of what's available and what to look out for. Includes trade tricks, list of installers, technical information and contact information.
Arnold Clark Automobiles
Consumer information and personal experiences with buying a car from this dealer.
BBC - Watchdog
Reports on cars, holidays, goods and services, houses, health and computers.
Beeb.com
Site from the BBC with a wide range of retailers and experts to ensure you have access to the advice and the deals on the web.
Blagger.com
Share comments and complaints about companies and services you've used.
Child Car Seats
Provides advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints, along with links to manufacturers, retailers and other relevant organisations.
Consumer Education Wales
Educational consumer site to make us more knowledgeable about the products and services we buy and use. Products and services under review. Interactive discussion area. Quizzes and worksheets. Young Consumer of the Year Competition.
Craplawn
The tale of a Gloucestershire gardening contractor, a bumpy lawn and a dissatisfied customer
Electricians Online
Search engine to find electricians in the UK using postcode or area search facilities.
Energy Efficiency
Advice on energy efficiency from the Energy Saving Trust, an independent, government-funded body. Includes tips and information and details of grants and offers available.
Energywatch
Independent gas and electricity consumer watchdog, providing help to domestic, commercial or industrial energy (gas and electricity) consumers. Includes details of regional offices, and of services available nationwide.
Ethical Consumer
Tips on ethical buying, consumer reports on a wide range of goods, information on UK and worldwide boycotts. Publishes Ethical Consumer magazine and the Corporate Critic database.
Fensa
Publication about the changes to Building Control regulations affecting the double glazing and conservatory industry. Technical information and contact details.
Grumbletext
Submit and read opinions and complaints on big corporations in the UK. Site creates news stories based on user contributed content and actively publicises it to the media.
Holiday Travel Watch
Advice, assistance and information on holiday complaints to consumers and holidaymakers who have travelled abroad with a British tour operator.
Horizon Associates
Information and advice on buying for both consumers and businesses from Buckinghamshire-based professional purchasing consultants.
Impata.Com
Reviews online stores across a variety of categories, and allows the user to submit comments and ratings.
IT Reviews
Independent reviews and forums discussing computer hardware, software and games and consumer electronic equipment such as digital cameras.
ITCH (Institute for Total Carpet Hygiene)
Site dedicated to the importance of caring for your carpet. Appears to have been set up by Vax.
Kitchen Advice
Impartial kitchen advice to help you with the planning and design of your kitchen. Plus, how to choose kitchen appliances, cookers, freezers and kitchen cabinets.
MoneyBasics
Money advice site, including debt and savings advice and budget and mortgage calculators.
National Consumer Council
Features news and publications, consumer education section, and details of current campaigns.
National Consumer Federation
Lists consumer groups and membership details, together with survey results and archived issues of Consumer News.
Nationwide Building Society's Financial Advic
Describes an alleged case of financial mis-selling by the Nationwide Building Society in which it gave commission-led financial advice. Includes a Message Board.
Office of Fair Trading: Consumer Information
General advice on consumer rights in the UK, information on your rights under the law, tips on how to complain or how to find someone who can help with your problem plus information on shopping on credit and getting out of debt.
Oftel - Consumer Information
Advice on dealing with telephone companies and telephone services. Also features details of consumer research initiatives.
PC Buyer Beware
Provides information on personal computers to help consumers make more informed buying decisions.
Poorsimmon
Photographs of problems at Coppermill Place, built by Persimmon Homes in 2001, alleging that Persimmon have ignored numerous residents complaints.
ReviewCentre.com
Reviews and ratings of cars, electrical products and online shops.
Romulus 2
Features computer retailer reviews and an active forum discussing retailers and computer hardware.
Scottish Consumer Council
News, publications and details of current projects.
Sold Secure
Range of security products tested for a variety of purposes, from vehicle security to leisure equipment, homes and offices, and protecting valuables. Sold Secure tests and provides information regarding effective security products to various clients, including the police and the insurance industry.
The Consumer Gateway
Department of Trade and Industry run portal containing information and advice for online consumers. Features news, advice and links to consumer information on a variety of topics, including shopping, home improvement, finance, holidays and utilities.
Trading Standards Central
Resource for consumer protection information in the UK, supported and maintained by TSI (Trading Standards Institute).
Trusted Reviews
Provides searchable reviews of consumer and computing products.
Tubz UK
Help and advice site for people looking to buy bathrooms, showers or bathroom accessories, bathroom lighting, flooring and wall coverings.
Verdicts Consumer Product Reviews
Consumer product review site, with numerous reviews of items from boardgames to mp3 players.
Washing Machine Help
Help, advice and tips on UK washing machine purchases, repairs and spare parts, authored by a washing machine repair man.
Whatprice.co.uk
Offers information on appropriate costings for building, electrical, household, gardening, car and plumbing work.
Where to Buy Trophies Online UK
Guide to websites selling trophies and awards.
Which? Online
Consumers' Association offers selections from its various magazines; some content only accessible to registered subscribers.