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A Counterfeit Toy Story: Choking Hazards, Age Restrictions and Safety

Christmas / Seasonal, Consumer Protection, Consumer Returns, Consumer Rights, Consumer Spending, Counterfeit Goods, Online Shopping, Safety, Saving Money, Scams / March 21, 2022

In our article covering counterfeit goods back in June (Available HERE), we looked at the impact of fake goods on the UK economy and the detrimental effect that such products can have upon consumers. Recent research from the Anti-Counterfeiting Forum estimates that the proliferation of counterfeit goods has resulted in a cost of £30bn (or the equivalent …

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“Christmas Time, Mistletoe and Counterfeit Goods” – Avoiding the Purchase of Substandard Gifts

Christmas / Seasonal, Clothing / Accessories, Consumer Protection, Consumer Returns, Consumer Rights, Consumer Spending, Counterfeit Goods, Online Shopping, Safety / March 21, 2022

Christmas is an expensive time of year for everyone. Gifts for friends and family, food on the big day, as well as the parties and nights out surrounding the festive period can be a big ask on our finances. Checking the authenticity of the products that we buy is vital in not only ensuring that …

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Fake Online Reviews: Is That Deal Truly What You Bargained For?

Consumer Protection, Consumer Spending, Online Scams, Online Shopping, Scams / March 21, 2022

In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with information about what we should be buying. We open Facebook and are presented with adverts for items that we were looking at elsewhere the day before. We are told by a barrage of reviews that a specific face cream will make us look younger, that a pair of running …

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