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Consumer Information/Factsheets

Click on the links below to take you to the page that you are interested in: -
 
Factsheet 1: About Trading Standards - Basic information about what Trading Standards Officers do
 
Factsheet 2: Guide To Buying A Used Car - Complaints about used cars always feature highly in our records. Read this information in conjunction with our Fair Dealer List and don't get caught out!
 
You can also look at guidance on Getting Your Car Serviced, produced by the Dept of Trade and Industry.
 
Factsheet 3: Work At Home Schemes - We get many complaints about schemes pretending to offer work at home. In reality they aim to rip you off. Read this and don't become a victim!
 
Factsheet 4: Car Boot Sales - Great fundraising events - but there may be hidden hazards. We expose them for you.
 
Factsheet 5: Consumer Cons - An assorted bunch of common cons! Reading this will help you to have the confidence to say "no!" and shut the door on that unwelcome caller.
 
Factsheet 6: One Day Sales - This sort of sale we could well do without. We want to eradicate it from Bournemouth. Read this and find out why.
 
Factsheet 7: Selling Away From Business Premises - Did you know that you have a "cooling off period" if you buy something, unsolicited, at the door. Find out more about this vital right.
 
Here are some common problems 
 
Is your court action appropriate? Read this Factsheet for further advice
 
Many doorstep sellers are honest and genuine.  However, some aren’t - Beware
 
Useful Advice/Letters - Here you'll find draft letters that you can adapt for your purposes if you have to make a claim from a trader. The letters will also help you to understand your rights when you buy goods or services from a trader.


Contact details

Bournemouth Borough Council
Public Protection
Trading Standards
Envelope IconTown Hall,
St Stephens Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 6LL
 
Telephone IconTel (Consumer Direct): 08454 04 05 06
Fax: 01202 451011
Minicom: 01202 454728
 
Email usEmail: Trading Standards

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    Page Updated: 08 May 2008