Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
7 February 2012Major electrical retailers are poised to avoid a competition inquiry by overhauling their sales of extended warranties
Warning – free skincare trials may be subscription trap
2 February 2012Forum users have complained of unknowingly subscribing to skincare firm RevitaDerm, after signing up for 'free' trials
Blow to Peacocks shoppers as gift cards no longer accepted
25 January 2012Consumers with gift cards for retailer Peacocks can no longer use them as the company has gone into administration
Full of guides, deals and loopholes, it's free and spam free
Millions cut back on food bills
19 January 2012More than a third of people have reduced their food spending in the last year to help cover their rent or mortgage
End 'rip off' charges, says Ed Miliband
18 January 2012The Labour leader says the Government should intervene on exorbitant charges for savings, holidays, banking and parking
Price cuts trigger inflation fall
17 January 2012A raft of high-street promotions in the run-up to Christmas triggered the largest inflation drop in nearly three years
Window open to buy and sell London 2012 Olympics tickets
6 January 2012Fans who no longer want their Olympic or Paralympic tickets can sell them from today, while there's also a chance to buy
Government to ban surcharges on debit and credit card payments on flights, concert tickets and more
23 December 2011The move follows a call by the OFT for fees, often added in the final stage of transactions, to be banned on debit cards
Sainsbury's may miss some Christmas delivery slots
22 December 2011Customers are sweating over their Christmas dinner after the supermarket admitted some deliveries have been cancelled
Find out the last Christmas post dates
16 December 2011Royal Mail says you should post a second class letter or parcel by tomorrow to ensure it arrives by Christmas
Barratts goes into administration but says shoe orders are safe
8 December 2011Shoe shoppers who've placed orders with the troubled firm have been told their items should be delivered as planned
Beware shopping gift vouchers during economic turmoil
6 December 2011If you buy a gift card or voucher, and a company goes bust, it could be worthless
Revealed: The true extent of Tesco's 'Big Price Drop'
5 December 2011Tesco's 'Big Price Drop' resulted in modest falls in the cost of a typical shopping basket, figures show
OFT to investigate Groupon over multiple advertising breaches
2 December 2011Daily deals site Groupon has been referred to the Office of Fair Trading, after the site repeatedly broke rules
Should you buy Ocado's Total Saving Pass discount finder?
29 November 2011Online supermarket Ocado offers a £9 'Total Saving Pass', giving customers up to 15% off certain items
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Rise in first-time buyers predicted
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
