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How to safely shop for freedom

When it comes to easing of lockdown rules, there are two groups of people. Those who rush out on the first day for haircuts, shopping sprees and drinks – and those who chose to wait it out to see what…

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5 min read

April 19, 2021

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Your consumer rights

Moved it forward? Time to check your rescheduled events

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Finance

Stamp duty holiday extended: do I buy a home now?

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Finance

Payment holidays: one-third of consumers not aware that interest would still be applied

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Alex's Blog

Alex’s blog: the devil is in the detail with payment holidays

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Coronavirus

Scams: the old and new tricks to look for now

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Your consumer rights

How can you make a company listen to you?

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Alex's Blog

Alex’s blog: did we learn any lessons the second lockdown around?

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Coronavirus

Lockdown versus lockdown: the picture of complaints

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What happens to gift vouchers when firms go bust?

Shops

What happens to my vouchers, gift cards and credit notes when firms go bust?

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Alex's Blog

Alex’s blog: the shift to online and what it means for the consumer

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Alex's Blog

Alex’s blog: Why airlines should be playing fair to customers now – and how you can act

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