How do I report a vendor?

To report to Trading Standards, you need to contact the Citizens Advice consumer service. We'll pass your report to Trading Standards and we can also give you advice about your problem.

How do I make a complaint against a retailer?

Step 1 - make a formal complaint

Before contacting the seller, check if they have an official complaints procedure. You can usually find a seller's complaints procedure on their website - make sure you follow it when you complain. It's best to email or write to the seller - you can use a template letter.

How do I report a business to Trading Standards anonymously?

Report consumer crime anonymously (including COVID-19 scams or related issues) If you wish to pass on trading standards related information that will help us protect our communities please fill in our report consumer crime form. Any personal data supplied will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy.

How do I contact Trading Standards UK?

For consumer help and advice in the different parts of the UK, please contact the following: England & Wales - Call the Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133 (Welsh speakers can call 0808 223 1144) or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk.

How do I report a shop owner?

File a complaint with government or consumer programs

File a complaint with your local consumer protection office. Notify the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in your area about your problem. The BBB tries to resolve complaints against companies. If you think you may have experienced a scam, report it to the FTC.

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How do I make an official complaint?

Put it in writing

It is helpful if you can put your complaint in writing. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, you could ask a friend, carer, family member or an organisation like Citizens Advice to help you. Write 'complaint' at the top of your letter or email, so there can be no doubt.

What to do if a merchant refuses to refund?

Contact your state attorney general or state consumer protection office. These government agencies might mediate complaints, conduct investigations, and take other action against those who break consumer protection laws.

Is it worth reporting to Trading Standards?

You should report a business to Trading Standards if they sold you something: unsafe or dangerous, like an electronic appliance with faulty wiring or food past its use-by date. fake. not as described - for example, you bought a package holiday but something advertised wasn't included.

What happens when you report to Trading Standards?

trader gets a criminal record. a punishment or sentence. Trading standards offences can usually be punished with a fine, and in many cases the amount is unlimited. For the most serious cases imprisonment is an option, with maximum periods of up to two years for some Trading Standards offences.

How do I report a trader in the UK?

Enter your postcode to find a Trading Standards office near you to complain about illegal sales activity. Businesses can also check to make sure they're trading legally.

Can I report a trader to the police?

Citizen's Advice consumer service gives general advice about your consumer rights and how to report a trader. If the matter is urgent, report the incident to Trading Standards straight away. If the trader refuses to leave when asked, call the Police.

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What is classed as unfair trading?

About unfair trading

they leave out important information about a product, for example they don't tell you the second hand car you're buying has been written off by an insurance company. they behave aggressively, for example a doorstep trader pressures you to pay in cash for home repairs immediately.

Can you report to Trading Standards anonymously?

If you want to report consumer crime anonymously, visit the London Trading Standards website.

Is there a Retail ombudsman UK?

Who can you complain to about retail disputes? If you have a dispute with a retailer and you aren't satisfied with how the company has dealt with it, you can take your complaint to RetailADR. This was formerly called The Retail Ombudsman, but its name changed in 2017.

What action can you take if you have been cheated by a seller?

According to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, a consumer can lodge a complaint with the state Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission within two years of purchasing a product / availing a service.

What are 3 pieces of legislation that may be enforced by Trading Standards?

Such legislation includes the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, the Consumer Protection Act 1987, the Food Safety Act 1990, the Price Marking Order 2004 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

How long do Trading Standards take to investigate?

The length of a Trading Standards investigation may vary depending on the nature of the supposed breach. However, the Local Government Ombudsman recommends that councils should take no longer than 12 weeks.

Can you get compensation from Trading Standards?

Trading Standards services cannot order redress for individual consumers or take court action on their behalf, although they may offer advice and assistance to consumers making their own claims in court or through an alternative dispute resolution service (see 'Alternative dispute resolution').

Can Trading Standards take me to court?

They can obtain a Court warrant to enter any premises by force if necessary but this is unusual. They will often undertake routine inspections; if this is the case they must give two days' written notice before entering your premises.

Are Trading Standards police?

Although Trading Standards Officers do not have the power of arrest, they can engage police to assist them, should they suspect a criminal offence has been committed.

What do most traders do wrong?

Averaging down or adding to a losing position

This is a common mistake made by many day traders who sometimes use long trading positions to justify holding on to a short-term loss.

Is it illegal to not give a refund?

You DON'T have a legal right to change your mind & return store-bought goods. Even if you've bought the wrong colour or size, stores don't legally have to refund you simply because you've changed your mind. (It's different if items are faulty.)

In what circumstances can you insist on a refund?

Is it illegal to not give a refund UK?

You must offer a full refund if an item is faulty, not as described or does not do what it's supposed to. Check when you have to offer refunds and accept returns. Customers have exactly the same rights to refunds when they buy items in a sale as when they buy them at full price.