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DORSET TRADING STANDARDS

Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service check and
approve businesses so you don’t have to.
For more information visit www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk or
Gentle Reminder call 08454 040506.
To report or seek advice about problems you have
experienced when dealing with a trader call 08454 040506.
to all our subscribers Where to get trusted advice on consumer problems?

Your annual subscription of £10 is now due With budgets stretched we want to make sure we are buying wisely and know
(see front page article regarding the price increase) what to do to get our money back, or problems sorted, if a purchase goes wrong.
This is especially true as we approach Christmas, a time when we all probably
If we have your email address, you will have spend a bit more.
received a reminder about this. If you’ve read our trading standards’ editorials before, then you’ll know that we
often mention the Citizens Advice consumer service, their website and helpline.
Alternatively, you will get a payment notice They are the one stop shop for independent and trusted consumer advice,
assistance and to report something to trading standards.
with your magazine delivery in December.
This will request a bank transfer or a

payment to your delivery volunteer.

Prompt payments kindly requested by
Saturday 17th December.
We extend many thanks to all those who have
already made a bank transfer for their subscription.
It is greatly appreciated and saves myself, the Topics covered include energy, holidays, buying or repairing a car, scams,
church treasurer and the delivery folk a significant insurance, water, phone internet and TV, home improvements, issues with your
amount of work and administration. post as well as when something goes wrong with a purchase, or if you change
your mind.
Alison - Editor
Many people access this trusted advice through the consumer section of the
Citizens Advice website at https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer There
you’ll find pre-shopping advice and what to do when things go wrong, including
template letters to help you to sort out simple consumer problems for yourself.
When you need more tailored advice, usually because you have a more
complex problem and the general guidance on the website is not specific

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