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Gas and Electricity prices continue to rise, and we’re all getting increasingly hacked off with increasing fuel bills. Why then, have six out of ten of us not yet switched to a better fuel deal? According to a report from OfGem, over half of the UK hasn’t ever changed to a different provider – meaning [...]

“Do you love anyone enough to give them your last rolo?” That’s the theme here in the office today, as we’ve been discussing what we believe to be one of the greatest advertising slogans of our time. So simple, but so effective. OK – We admit it – This isn’t a consumer deal as such, [...]

For a very limited time, Sky is offering a £100 Marks and Spencer voucher to new customers signing up to Sky+ or Sky+ HD, as well as for existing customers who decide to upgrade to HD. If you’re interested in getting Sky for the first time, or upgrading to Sky+ HD, then you have to [...]

A quick consumer alert for anyone looking to buy an ASUS netbook from UK retailer Comet. It seems that there is an issue with the product information for the ASUS 1011PX netbook on the Comet website, as well as on the in-store tickets (at least in the two stores we checked). The Comet website clearly [...]

On the day that the Daily Telegraph is reporting that over 120,000 complaints have been lodged with Royal Mail in the first 3 months of the year, we thought you might be interested in the story of just one of these complaints, as one of our contributors has recently followed Royal Mail’s tortuous complaints procedure. [...]

We’re just over a week away from the Royal Wedding, and look what we’ve found! A limited edition exclusive collectible Wills and Kate Mobile Phone, for just a quid. The phone is in red, white and blue, with the wedding date on the back of the phone. The phone has a screensaver of the royal [...]

If you have a problem with a Royal Mail service, the first step is to complain to Royal Mail Customer Services.(Details) If that gets you nowhere, the Royal Mail complaints process states that you next go to the Royal Mail’s Postal Review Panel, who claim to be “an independent review panel that will take a [...]

The Nintendo 3DS has finally launched in the UK. At midnight on Friday the 25th of March 2011, a number of stores opened early to allow people to be the first to own this revolutionary games console. The 3DS has full 3D support, and you don’t need to wear glasses. The 3D effect, adjusted by the [...]

The Nintendo 3DS is released in the UK on the 3rd of March 2011. The latest handheld console from Nintendo lets you play games in 3D without the need for silly glasses, and also comes with motion sensors, a 3D camera and improved wi-fi. if you’re toying with the idea of getting one, you can [...]

As a part of an ongoing dispute with Royal Mail about a business P.O Box, we’re keen to find out from our visitors if anyone else has had, or is having, problems with their P.O Box service not living up to expectations. If you or  your company uses a PO Box service for mail collection [...]

Online and phone bank First Direct is already a huge hit with its customers, and frequently tops the charts at the best UK bank for customer services. They’ve released innovative services in the past, including text message banking, and this week, they’ve added yet another good reason for them to be at the top of [...]

Thinking of getting some gadgetey gifts at Christmas? Don’t brave the show… shop online at home of the gadgets, Maplin. We’re happy to be able to offer you a few moneysaving vouchers too. These are valid until 24th December 2010 for use at maplin.co.uk: £1 off any purchase over £10: secret1 £3 off on purchase [...]

This website is in receipt of a formal complaint from Adaptive Affinity Limited in Edgware, Middlesex regarding a posting by one of our team in May 2007. We understand that they are calling for our original message, and over 190 comments from concerned UK consumers to be “removed with immediate effect”. Adaptive Affinity runs, or [...]

Fancy a Swedish massage while you work? This could be the closest thing to it, without leaving your office chair. We’ve just completed our review of the HoMedics Swedish Style Massager – Strap this to your chair, plug it in, and experience one of the six rolling or Swedish massage settings. Fits most office chairs [...]

Looking forward to the start of the Premier League, but not looking forward to paying Sky to watch the matches? There is an alternative – BT Vision Sport After pressure by the regulators OfCom, Sky has had to give their rivals access to Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 at a reasonable price, and [...]