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Tuesday 20 October 2009

The customer service premium rate rip off

This afternoon I was locked out of the online account for my credit card (a very well-known name) and saw a message asking me to call.

It’s an 0844 number which costs at least 8p per minute from a BT landline. Recently the card company introduced a new voice system that takes even longer than ever. It begins with a ponderous promo message for the website before you can actually get anywhere. (more…)


Filed under: consumer — GS @ 3:50 pm
Wednesday 18 March 2009

Councils banned from using 200 jargon words and phrases in ‘visionary’ ’step change’

The Local Government Association has compiled a list of words and phrases which council staff should avoid if they are to communicate effectively. Here is the full list:
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Filed under: Politics, consumer — GS @ 2:21 pm
Tuesday 4 November 2008

Sainsbury’s to challenge EU on ‘ugly’ fruit and veg

‘Supermarket Sainsbury’s has said it will challenge a ban on selling ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables which fail to meet EU rules on size and shape.’

BBC News


Filed under: Food & cookery, consumer — GS @ 6:13 am
Tuesday 5 August 2008

How ASDA prevents customers from making price comparisons

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Filed under: Food & cookery, Shopping, consumer — GS @ 11:10 pm
 

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