Service Description: Our Fair Trading Team give advice on shopping problems e.g. faulty goods and services, and non-delivery. Advice is a very important function. Sometimes the enquiries can be about major purchases involving large sums of money. We also give information about scams, for example, offers of holidays that never take place. We talk to traders as well as consumers, to make sure they understand the law and know their legal obligations.
Also known as:- Advice to Business, Advice to Consumers, Consumer Safety, Consumer Support, Fair Trading, Product Safety, Retail
Answer: The Trading Standards Service treats any report of unsafe goods very seriously. We recommend that you telephone Trading Standards on 01983 823396, leave your contact details, and an officer will return your call as soon as possible to discuss the matter further.