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VIDEO: Looking for Christmas bargains? Beware of counterfeit goods, now flooding the region. Fred and Stacey introduce our item.
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Counterfeit goods flooding the region
VIDEO: Shoppers are being warned to be on the look out for fake goods in the run up to Christmas. Border Force officers say they've stopped counterfeit items with a street value of thousands of pounds entering the UK over the last few weeks. Martin Dowse reports.
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Warning against door-to-door chainsaw sales
Trading standards officers from Dorset County Council are urging consumers to be on their guard against ‘cold-callers’ selling chainsaws door-to-door.
Several complaints have been received and safety concerns were raised about the products, and the sellers often having no contact details.
Consumers might think they are getting a bargain, but they will have problems if anything goes wrong.
– Neil Martin, Dorset Trading StandardsChainsaws are potentially dangerous unless used by experienced operators. We are also concerned that equipment like this has been offered for sale around Dorset without required safety warnings and user manuals with appropriate instructions for use.
Trading standards warn of the dangers of unlicensed lenders
Trading standards are urging people to contact them if they have been the victim of unlicensed lenders or loan sharks. It follows the case of a man who ended up paying back £90,000 on a loan of £250 that he took out 17 years ago.