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Budget airlines got a kicking today as the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) pledged to crack down on misleading credit and debit card surcharges.
28 June 2011
Debt management firms will have to provide consumers with clearer information on services and fees, under new guidance published today by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
14 June 2011
Firms that charge fees for finding hard-up consumers a loan will have their activities curbed, after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) found some pocket cash without carrying out the service.
1 June 2011
Tens of thousands of gym-goers can cancel their contracts after the High Court ruled they are unfair.
31 May 2011
UK travellers could head to Europe this summer without full cover as six million European Health Insurance cards (EHICs) are due to expire in the first half of 2011 alone.
18 May 2011
The Office of Fair Trading has today launched a market study into extended warranties for electrical goods such as televisions, washing machines and computers.
14 April 2011
Rogue parking companies operating on private land need to be tackled urgently, say consumer groups Citizens Advice and Consumer Focus.
12 April 2011
The OFT has taken action against used car buying firm Webuyanycar.com after finding a staggering 96% of customers received less than the website's valuation tool suggested.
1 April 2011
Consumer watchdog Which? has lodged a super complaint against surcharges imposed on customers who pay with a debit or credit card.
30 March 2011
A watchdog has taken enforcement action against a group buying site for heavily promoting a sale of Apple's iPhone 4s when it only had eight handsets available.
10 March 2011
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