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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.
BBC - Watchdog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/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
Comments and complaints about companies and service providers.
Child Car Seats
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/
Provides advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints, along with links to manufacturers, retailers and other relevant organisations.
Craplawn
The tale of a Gloucestershire gardening contractor, a bumpy lawn and a dissatisfied customer
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
http://www.energywatch.org.uk/
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
http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/
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
http://www.holidaytravelwatch.org/
Advice, assistance and information on holiday complaints to consumers and holidaymakers who have travelled abroad with a British tour operator.
Horizon Associates
http://www.purchasing-consultants.co.uk/
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
http://www.kitchenadvice.co.uk/
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 Advice, My Experience
http://www.investing-with-nationwide-your-opinions.netfirms.com
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
http://www.oft.gov.uk/Consumer/
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
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/telecoms_ifc/telephony_con_guides/?a=87101
Advice on dealing with telephone companies and telephone services. Also features details of consumer research initiatives.
PC Buyer Beware
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
Provides information on personal computers to help consumers make more informed buying decisions.
Poorsimmon
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/poorsimmon
Photographs of problems at Coppermill Place, built by Persimmon Homes in 2001, alleging that Persimmon have ignored numerous residents complaints.
