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Dangerous carbon monoxide alarms sold on eBay, Amazon, AliExpress and Wish, Which? warns
Carbon Monoxide alarm (Image: Expert Reviews) Dangerous carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are being sold on eBay, Amazon, AliExpress and Wish. Yet the government is failing to take the urgent action needed to give online marketplaces more legal responsibility for preventing unsafe products on their platforms, Which? has warned. The consumer association…
Which? reveals products to avoid on Amazon Prime Day
The Hisense 32A4EGTUK, above, is one of the Amazon Prime deals that should be avoided, claims Which? A dire air fryer, feeble fridge and one of the worst TVs ever tested by Which? are among the flawed products being sold at discount prices this Amazon Prime Day, according to new research…
5 tips to save money on buying a car
New car sales are slowly recovering but are still below pre-pandemic levels and used car prices remain high, while the cost of living crisis is squeezing household budgets across the board. Whether your current car is ready for the scrapheap, you need a vehicle for work, or you just fancy a new motor, together with…
Car insurance customers who don’t pay upfront hit by £300 penalty, Which? warns
Which? is warning that car insurance customers face a growing divide between those paying monthly and annually - with consumers who can least afford to pay more hit with a penalty of £302 on average. Data shared with Which? by comparison site GoCompare in January showed that, as of November 2022, almost half (46%) of…
Over half of low-income households in dark about bargain broadband
More than half of low-income households are in the dark about bargain broadband deals that could save them around £200 a year, with just 5% of eligible households havings signed up to a discounted package so far. These special offers, known as social tariffs, are available to an estimated 4.3 million households that receive one of…
Which? warns of scam risk from Emergency Alerts Test
Which? is warning about the risk of scams amid the UK Emergency Alerts test which will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. Says Lisa Webb, Which? Scams Expert: "Scammers will use any hook they can to try and steal money and personal information from victims, and unfortunately the government's upcoming nationwide test…
7 tips to save money on a mobile phone
Mobile phones are a vital part of everyday life for many people, and if they break or need replacing unexpectedly this can come at a huge cost. In conjunction with Which? we advise consumers on how they can save money on mobile phones and high contract costs amid the cost of living crisis. Buy a…
7 Top Tips to Save Money on your Tax Return
As the deadline to submit tax returns online and pay outstanding bills from HMRC fast approaches, the financial pressures of the cost of living crisis make it even more important that people get the process right. In conjunction with Which? we give you 7 Top Tips to help avoid incurring penalties and even shave money…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Smart appliances could stop working after 2 years, claims Which?
Smart appliances could stop working properly after just two years because manufacturers are failing to provide tech updates, according to Which? Research by the consumer champion found products like expensive dishwashers, TVs, and washing machines - which might be expected to last more than a decade - are "being abandoned" by brands. A lack of…
Just 1 in 7 Black Friday deals genuine, claims Which?
Only one in seven (14%) Black Friday deals offer a genuine discount, according to new Which? research which finds the vast majority of promotions are cheaper or the same price in the six months before the sales extravaganza. The consumer association analysed 214 Black Friday deals last year at seven major home and tech retailers…
