Tag: Consumer Rights
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Family Barred From 1,000 Petrol Stations Over Fuel Theft Debts
Overview A family says they have been blocked from filling up at more than 1,000 petrol stations after being issued fuel theft debts they describe as false. The case highlights growing concerns about how private security providers and debt collectors manage fuel-related claims, and how drivers can be affected when a string of bans crosses…
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Family Banned from 1,000+ Petrol Stations Over Fuel Theft Row
Overview: A family’s nationwide ban sparks questions A dispute over alleged fuel theft has escalated into a national controversy after a family says they were barred from more than 1,000 petrol stations across the country for more than a year. The case highlights concerns about how fuel-debt penalties are calculated, how bans are enforced, and…
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Family barred from over 1,000 petrol stations amid fuel theft row
Allegations escalate as family say they are barred nationwide A British family says they have been barred from more than 1,000 petrol stations after being hit with fuel theft debts they describe as false. The case has drawn scrutiny of a leading petrol station security company accused of overzealous debt collection that has left a…
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Study Claims Instacart May Charge Some Shoppers 20% More for the Same Product
Overview: What the study alleges A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study, conducted with a research partner, raises questions about AI-led dynamic pricing on Instacart. The investigation suggests that in certain cases, some shoppers may be paying up to a 20% premium for identical products compared with standard pricing. The findings center on price variability across…
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Buyer beware: exposing the worst retailers for Black Friday bluster
Understanding the hype vs. reality of Black Friday pricing Black Friday has become a global shopping ritual, a day when discounts are supposedly everywhere and savings are everywhere. But the reality for many shoppers is a pattern of bluster: prices that look sharp in ads or banners but aren’t genuinely lower than ordinary sales. This…
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UK moves to ban resale of tickets for profit across live events
Overview: A major tightening of the live-events market The UK is launching a sweeping policy to ban the resale of tickets for profit in a wide range of live events, including concerts, sports, and theatre. The move comes after years of frustration from fans who find themselves outbid or forced to pay steep markup prices…
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Rogers Customers Hit Breaking Point as Hold Times Drag On and Service Breaks Down
Overview: A Frustrating Runaround for Rogers Customers Frustration mounted for Rogers customers who found themselves stuck in a loop when trying to resolve routine issues. A subscription cancellation or a simple service change should be straightforward, but for many, the process has become a test of patience, often with hours spent on hold and broken…
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Rogers Customer Service Nightmare: Long Holds & Broken Online Cancels
Background: A Digital Promise Meets Real-World Delays For many Rogers Communications customers, the expectation is simple: go online, manage a service, and get the task completed without a marathon on hold. Yet a growing number report the opposite. The friction isn’t limited to one department or one incident; it reflects a broader pattern of service…
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UK High Court Hears Ford Diesel Emissions Defect Case Affecting Nearly a Million Cars
Overview of the Case The High Court has been told that almost one million Ford diesel vehicles sold in the United Kingdom between 2016 and 2018 may have serious defects in components designed to curb toxic exhaust emissions. The case centers on allegations that Ford’s emissions control systems were defective, potentially enabling higher pollution levels…
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UK Court Hears Ford Diesel Emissions Defect Affects About a Million Cars
Overview of the Case In a milestone hearing at the High Court, lawyers outlined allegations that approximately one million Ford diesel vehicles sold in the United Kingdom between 2016 and 2018 carried serious defects in their emissions-control systems. The case centers on whether Ford Motor Company failed to disclose or address components designed to limit…