Analysis Topic: Consumer Watch
The analysis published under this topic are as follows.
Monday, February 13, 2017
BBC Inside Out Tesco Rip off Offers - Determined to Lose Big Spend Customers! / ConsumerWatch / Tesco
By: Nadeem_Walayat
At 7.30pm tonight the BBC's Inside Out programme will be broadcasting (also available on iplayer) of how Tesco customers are being ripped off as shelf advertised offers fail to convert at the checkouts due to the promotions having ended days, weeks or even months earlier! For instance 'buy 1 get 1 free', at the checkout can result in customers paying double the expected price in most of Tesco stores, as the BBC investigation showed 30 out of 50 stores tested demonstrating the issue of advertising promotions that do not convert at the checkout tills!
Monday, February 13, 2017
Tesco Crisis - BBC Investigation Reveals Customers Being Short Changed Due to Staff Cuts / ConsumerWatch / Tesco
By: Nadeem_Walayat
BBC Insight programme to be broadcast tonight at 7.30pm will reveal that Tesco customers are being short changed by promotions that have expired but are still being advertised on the shelves thus when customers for instance 'buy 1 get 1 free', instead end up paying double the expected price in most Tesco stores. As a Tesco shopper I have long since been aware of this issue which is why I always check the date that the offer replies to. Though this tends to be in small print so can be difficult to see with ageing eyesight. Also I have witnessed the SAME phenomena whilst shopping at Morrisons and Asda, though not on the same scale of Tesco. Still it does require the dates of every offer to be checked.
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Morrisons Own Brand Cheap Batteries that Leak! / ConsumerWatch / Shopping
By: HGR
Are you tempted to buy cheap store brand batteries such as those sold by the likes of Morrisons, Tesco and others, rather than pay more for brands such as Duracell? We'll there is more to consider than just whether they are likely to have a lot less charge than the branded batteries as this video illustrates that there is also a higher risk of leakage, even after just a months use.
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Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Vauxhall Zafira B Fires Second Recall DVSA Offence Warning Letters! / ConsumerWatch / Auto Sector
By: HGR
The Zafira saga or nightmare continues as after an abysmally poor implementation of the first recall, apparently Vauxhall has either become more efficient or has hit the panic button in response to more Zafira B's bursting into flames. The latest is a threatening recorded delivery letter warning of amongst things of an offence for not arranging for a prompt recall!
Monday, January 16, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Unboxing O2 - Never Buy a Refurbished SmartPhone! / ConsumerWatch / Samsung
By: Adnaan_Walayat
Finally a samsung smartphone that does not burst into flames! Find out exactly what one gets when buying a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, what's in the box in this one bought from O2. Also why you should NEVER buy a refurbished phone!
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Registered Address.co.uk London Business Registered Office Address Mail Forwarding Review / ConsumerWatch / SME
By: N_Walayat
Registered address.co.uk is just one of many similar services that offer UK companies the use of business addresses for business correspondence purposes not just in some of Britain's prime locations such as central London but some even offer addresses across the worlds major cities, thus allowing companies to gain a postal address footprint worldwide.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Amazon UK Chaotic Delivery Tracking System, Customers Should Expect Early Deliveries / ConsumerWatch / Amazon
By: Nadeem_Walayat
Like many online buyers, I too regularly use amazon to shop for large and small items, nothing beats the convenience of arm chair shopping at any time of the day, that and added buyer protections offered that one is more likely to get what one is actually ordering against Ebay purchases that are more than likely to disappoint.
However, as many if not most regular amazon buyers are likely already aware of that there is a huge flaw in amazons shopping experience and that is in the reliability of their delivery tracking system which just does not WORK! For as long as at least for a year, Amazon routinely fails to deliver in line with that which it's delivery tracking service states to expect delivery on which tends to result in failed deliveries and further delays and customer frustration.
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Saturday, December 17, 2016
Cheap Multi-Colured Battery Powered Christmas String Fairy Lights Review - PowerBee / ConsumerWatch / Reviews
By: Anika_Walayat
Here is our review of typical battery powered cheap (£12) 100 LED string fairy christmas lights bought online from PowerBee but are fairly standard across a range of suppliers, these as is the case with most similar lights have a built in 6 hour switched on timer,and come with 8 modes of operation.
Find out what they look like when up, how well they perform, and how long the batteries and lights actually last for i.e. how many christmases can one get out of using these cheap fairy lights.
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Friday, December 09, 2016
Cheap Large Icicle Christmas LED Lights Review - B&M Stores / ConsumerWatch / Shopping
By: Anika_Walayat
At the top of most peoples christmas shopping lists are a good set of christmas lights. Here is our comprehensive review of the increasingly popular large hanging Icicles type. These were bought from B&M Stores, so find out exactly what they do, all of the available modes, a useful 6 hour timer and more. And don't forget to check back to see how long they exactly last, for how many christmases will they work?
Friday, December 09, 2016
Amazon UK Christmas Shopping Useless Delivery Tracking Warning Alert / ConsumerWatch / Shopping
By: Nadeem_Walayat
Like many online buyers, I too regularly use amazon to shop for large and small items, nothing beats the convenience of arm chair shopping at any time of the day, that and added buyer protections offered that one is more likely to get what one is actually ordering against Ebay purchases that are more than likely to disappoint in one shape or another.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Black Friday Cheap Christmas Lights, How Long do they Last ? B&M Stores Review Video / ConsumerWatch / Shopping
By: Anika_Walayat
It's Black Friday tomorrow when shoppers will be focused on stocking up with perceived bargains for the Christmas holiday season ahead, and at the top of many lists will be new sets of christmas lights. So here is our timely review of just how reliable a set of cheap outdoor Christmas lights tend to be, how long do they actually last? As illustrated by a set set bought from the discount retailer B&M Store, comprising 80 multi-coloured LED bulbs. Find out of what use one can expect over the first and second christmas from similar cheap christmas lights.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Counterfeit Products Hurt the Consumer and the Economy / ConsumerWatch / Fakes
By: John_Mauldin
BY PATRICK WATSON : Little things add up.
A bunch of bricks add up to a house. Too many drinks add up to a hangover.
So it is with the economy: small, seemingly unrelated events can add up to important information—if you just connect the dots.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Bonfire Night, Fireworks Dangers Safety Code for Teens and Children! / ConsumerWatch / Educating Children
By: Anika_Walayat
It's bonfire night again soon and already groups of teens are roaming the streets letting off fireworks. So here is a timely reminder that fireworks are VERY DANGEROUS! So follow some simple steps such as never holding a firework or returning to a firework once lit to ensure you have a happy and safe bonfire night!
Friday, September 02, 2016
Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 7 as Batteries Explode, Phones Burst into Flames, S7 Next? / ConsumerWatch / Mobile Technology
By: N_Walayat
Samsung have announced a recall of the 3 million or so of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones sold since their launch just a couple of weeks ago because as many as 50 customers have either had their phones literally explode or burst into flames during or just after charging. The issue with the Note 7 may just be the tip of the iceberg as the issue of worsening reliability and potential dangers may extend across the Samsung Galaxy range.
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Vauxhall Zafira Fires - Second Recall Issued - Inspection Before Bursting into Flames? / ConsumerWatch / Auto Sector
By: HGR
Just when you think it's safe to drive your Zafira, within a few weeks of of the first recall inspection after a 6 month long wait. What do Zafira owners get through their letter boxes? Another urgent warning letter asking to call and arrange a 2nd recall so as to prevent your Zafira from bursting into flames that the first waste of time recall apparently did NOT fix!
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Walkers Spell and Go, ASA Less than 800 Holiday Wins Out of 20,000 Advertised! / ConsumerWatch / Freebies and Comps
By: Anika_Walayat
The truth is finally about to be revealed as the Advertising Standards agencies investigation into Walkers Crisps Spell and Go Promotion is about to reveal the magic number that we have all be waiting for, the actual number of holidays won from a promotion that had implied that 20,000 were available. So find out in our breaking news video exactly how many holidays Walkers awarded which acts as an strong indicator of what to expect from future walkers promotions that many deem to be impossible to win, delivering a mere fraction of the number of prizes advertised.
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Walkers Spell and Go Holidays Winners List Post-mortem / ConsumerWatch / Corporate News
By: Anika_Walayat
Hello everyone, I am back for a Walkers Spell and Go Post-mortem update as Walkers Spell and Go is now officially DEAD, for if you go to the walkers website and click any of the ‘Spell and Go’ links you go a page that effectively tells you that it is DEAD. So here is our update video on how many of the 20,000 advertised holidays walkers has likely awarded during its 4 month long promotion -
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Vauxhall Zafira Fires Recall - What to Expect at Dealership Inspections, Heater Repairs / ConsumerWatch / Auto Sector
By: Nadeem_Walayat
Vauxhall announced a recall of all 220,000 UK Zafira B models in November 2015, as apparently they are prone to bursting into flames. And now finally after a 6 month long delay the day has arrived when my own Vauxhall Zafira which actually does have a failing heater i.e. is at high risk of catching fire, but still the dealership deemed as not needing a more speedy inspection hence the delay. Anyway find out what to expect at recall Inspections, repairs done and how long it all takes.
Sunday, June 05, 2016
Walkers Crisps Spell and Go 175 Letters Zombie Apocalypse / ConsumerWatch / Freebies and Comps
By: Anika_Walayat
We have now entered 175 crisp packet codes for 175 letters in Walkers Crisps Spell and promotion. If there was an equal chance of getting each letter then the odds of winning a holiday would be 26 to 1. So with 175 letters we should have won at least 6 holidays! Find out how many holidays we actually won so far. Also after having munched through so many bags of crisps on a daily basis, we are experiencing some side effects beyond weight gain, especially at night, see our solution for dealing with this issue in our latest video -
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Thursday, May 19, 2016
Vauxhall Zafira Fires Panic, Issues Second Recall Whilst Owners Wait for Inspections / ConsumerWatch / Auto Sector
By: N_Walayat
Vauxhall appears to be in a panic as the first recall of about 220,000 Zafira B's in the UK of November 2015 does not appear to have fixed the fault that is causing Zafira's to catch fire and literally explode, and so Vauxhall today issued a SECOND recall in an attempt to get a grip of the crisis.