Vauxhall Insignia
One of Vauxhall's top-selling cars, The Insignia, was launched in 2008 and crowned European Car of the Year just one year later. However, if you're unlucky, the car could lose power while you are...
View ArticleMartin Lewis' Savings Tips...
At the start of May 2012, the Nat-West increased mortgage repayments, despite Bank of England rates remaining stuck at their lowest-ever level: 0.5%. At the same time, the Nat-West and other banks...
View ArticleRogue Traders: Smartproof
Based in Leeds, Smartproof is the trading name of Smartcoat Ltd and is not to be confused with companies of a similar name. Smartproof offers renovations and coatings for roofs - in fact "total...
View ArticleRoyal Mail: Do they always deliver?
The price of a First Class Stamp went up by nearly a third in May 2012 to 60 pence. Second Class stamps also went up to 50 pence. But as the costs increase, so do the number of complaints. What...
View ArticleAsda Rollbacks
In March 2012 we revealed how Asda was breaching government guidance with its famous price-cut slogan the 'Rollback.' We showed how some items labelled as rollbacks had previously been on sale at a...
View ArticleBank Fraud: Easy to be a victim - hard to get your money back?
Each year, over 900,000 of us find that thieves have used our card details to make purchases or to withdraw money from our accounts. However, proving that fraud has taken place on your account can be...
View ArticleFiat: Steering that doesn't have the power?
Fiat Puntos, Fiat Grande Puntos and Europe's best selling super-mini, the Fiat Panda are three small cars with one big problem. So much so, that some of their owners are scared to drive them. Ricky...
View ArticleRogue Traders: Stuart Johnson, Drainsafe
Bexley-based Drainsafe Limited is a company specialising in boilers and drains. Susanne Black called them out in December 2011 when her boiler went on the blink. The man who came to fix it appeared to...
View Article99p Stores: Do they really offer 'Unbeatable Value'?
99p Stores started out as a single shop in North London eleven years ago. Now there are more than 150 stores all over the country, generating profits of £6.3 million. What's the secret? Chris Hollins...
View ArticleRick's Rants: Admin Fees
This week our resident grump, Rick Wakeman is leading the charge against admin fees. Why do big companies often make us pay exorbitant costs for them to process our paperwork? In order to see this...
View ArticleBritish Gas: Looking after your world?
British Gas is the leading energy provider in the UK and was the first provider to cut domestic electricity bills by 5% this year. But, when it comes to servicing your boiler it's also number one for...
View ArticlePIP breast implants
The PIP breast implant scandal saw 47,000 British women affected. All the women were fitted with silicone implants containing industrial grade chemicals never intended for medical use. In December,...
View ArticleRogue Traders: John Ovenell, Cheap and Cheerful Clearance
Kent-based John Ovenell offers his customers "Cheap and Cheerful Clearance" of their waste. But despite charging what could be considered reasonable prices, his services haven't left everyone so...
View ArticleExcel Parking Services Ltd
The British Parking Association (or BPA) represents private parking companies in the UK. Under the current rules, only companies who are members can buy driver's details from the DVLA, which lets them...
View ArticleRick's Rants: Advert disclaimers
Tesco; Talk-Talk; Harvey's. They're all packing their ads with small print and disclaimers and this doesn't impress Watchdog's resident grump Rick Wakeman... In order to see this content you need to...
View ArticleCar Insurance: Is loyalty always rewarded?
With premiums up by 17% on last year, insuring your car can be costly. The insurers say it's not their fault but Watchdog has discovered some of the biggest companies can offer existing customers...
View ArticleEverest: Not always 'The Best'?
Everest is one of the biggest names in home improvements, fitting windows, doors, kitchens and roofs. Everest is one company with lots of promises, guaranteeing the best materials and top quality...
View ArticleRogue Traders: Brendan Kiely, Best Lettings For You
Believe it or not, there's a property boom in the UK right now, but it's for property to let rather than property to buy. Raising a deposit and getting a mortgage has never been tougher, and that's...
View ArticleLivingSocial and kgbdeals: daily offers that can disappoint...
KGB Deals and LivingSocial are all major players in the rapidly expanding internet phenomenon 'Daily Deals'. If you register with one of their websites you'll receive regular emails offering great...
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