#tradingstandards

[hillingdontoday]

Hayes shopkeeper fined for selling e-cigarettes to children

Last August, during an undercover operation conducted by the council's trading standards team, a child aged 13 entered RK Convenience Store and successfully purchased an Elf Bar 600 disposable vape.   The court also heard that the store had been the subject of an investigation in March 2022 following a report from a member of the public that they had been selling vaping devices to children.   Following this incident, Kumar had received a written warning from the council and training materials to help him comply with the law surrounding age-restricted products.   When handing down the sentence, the magistrates gave the defendant credit for his guilty plea but noted that he had failed to adhere to the guidance provided by the council.   In total, Kumar has been ordered to pay £1,364 which includes a fine of £403, victim surcharge of £161 and the council's costs of £800.    #hayes #shopkeeper #fined #e-cigarettes #ecigarettes #vapes #undercoveroperation #undercover #tradingstandards #mhra Read the full article

[gezzabella]

This dirty great hole has been left in my 97 year old Grandmother’s patio by @gardenoffice team @zedbox_hq and now nobody is answering me calls or emails! Disgusting behaviour! #tradingstandards #badbehaviour #garden #badbusiness #zedbox #zedboxsuck #zedboxproject https://www.instagram.com/p/BvvxTkvn60P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l813sn5hm15s

[southallnameandshame]

Local businesses BEWARE OF SCAMS! Please be warned that a number of scam websites have been targetting small businesses. If you are contacted by any bogus companies or websites please pass the details th the trading standards team email TradingStandards@ealing.gov.uk https://www.instagram.com/p/B-tgcC1HeiH/?igshid=ibvcs1lyjyc9

[lularoefail]

Tweeted

It seems #valentus reps are recruiting again. They can’t be selling as nearly all of their products are not legally sellable in the UK. So if they ARE ‘doing well’ as some claim then they’re operating as a #pyramidscheme without product. #tradingstandards #antiMLMmovement https://t.co/tIMC3veztt

— Emma (@MLMshyster) November 17, 2018

[sabguthrie]

Excellent article by @sabguthrie defining why Influencer fraud could and should be criminal offence https://t.co/71c2WfdSlc #influencermarketing #tradingstandards

— Delia (@deliagolds) August 2, 2018

[sanithze-blog]

Letting Agent Milton Keynes

https://www.prestigemk.com/

We are the only Letting Agents Milton Keynes with ARLA and TradingStandard approval.

[communityadvertiser]

Rogue traders warning

Trading Standards and police are warning residents of a likely increase in rogue traders operating in the area as we head towards early summer.

With home owners planning repairs and improvements, there’s a seasonal opportunity for rogue traders – and every year unwary people fall into the trap.

Trading Standards report that they normally see an increase in complaints about home improvements at this time of year with roof repairs and gardening work among the most common.

Rogue traders can use intimidating or aggressive practices, and sometimes overcharge and provide misleading statements about the work that they offer.

This often leaves householders out of pocket and facing more bills to put problems right.

Common scams used by rogue businesses can include offering to initially replace a tile or slate on the roof but then stating that water is getting into the roof and that it needs replacing urgently. Another is to give a cheap price to clean and clear the garden but then charging much more for ‘extra’ work carried out. Some may also claim they can replace rotten wooden soffits, fascia boards and guttering when in fact they use cheap plastic to cover the problem instead.

Responsible traders will know the rules and will supply the correct paperwork before starting any work. This can include the right for a consumer to cancel work for a short period of time.

Inspector David Quinn, based at Clydebank, said: "I would ask people to be vigilant and look out for elderly and vulnerable members in the community being targeted by rogue traders.

“If you feel intimidated by a caller, close the door and call the police on 101.”

West Dunbartonshire operates a Trusted Trader Scheme, which can be found online at www.referenceline.com/tradingstandards/w-dunbartonshire, along with information for traders on how to join.

[auk-word]

Vida Divina is an 'Avoid'

I recently came across the company Vida Divina and its products. In the space of 24hrs I have learnt a great deal about them. They are an MLM (Multi Level Marketing) organisation that is currently doing its best to recruit people. for a near Pyramidal selling scheme.

I was interested and asked them some open questions about the business and the products. The initial response was to try and avoid my questions. I remained persistent. Their final response was to try and shut down my Facebook account!

Yes, a company that has a very intense sales patter about being open, welcoming, communicative and team based, just tried to shut me down for asking a few questions about stuff that should be public knowledge to begin with.

On this basis and using the tried and trusted scale of 'Snog/Marry/Avoid' I must insist that this company belongs in the 'Avoid' bin.

Please, spread the word. These kinds of company prey on vulnerable people that are simply trying to improve their quality of life. Scams like this are parasitic. It is our social responsibility to confront them and shut them down.

[hillingdontoday]

Trader charged for selling unsafe cosmetics and electricals in Hayes

Trader fined £4,400 for selling unsafe cosmetics and electricals in Hayes, breaching product safety regulations. Read more on Hillingdon Today. #TradingStandards #PublicSafety #ProductSafety #CosmeticSafety #ElectricalSafety #RegulatoryCompliance #SafetyRegulations #UnsafeGoods Read the full article

[kwikchex]

Discussing how KwikChex cooperates with the CTSI & Trading Standards to protect consumers @ctsi_uk #CTSIConf #TradingStandards (at Telford International Centre)

[davehiltonukfit]

I'd call that false advertising... #tradingstandards it's not possible #IceQueen #Brrr 🌨❄️☃

[micdousmi]

No 'hoverboard' is safe from UK Trading Standards

No ‘hoverboard’ is safe from UK Trading Standards

"Hoverboards" are getting a pretty bad rap of late, and not just because their common name is annoyingly misleading. Several UK retailers have stopped selling the things due to serious concerns over battery safety — they have a habit of spontaneousl..

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[jpemedia]

No 'hoverboard' is safe from UK Trading Standards: http://cur.lv/t8052

[lularoefail]

Tweeted

#TSLife, the creation of an ex #vidadivina bot with a God Complex is moving into a community previously financially decimated by #Herbalife. Why are these serial fraudsters so Teflon coated? #mlm #pyramidscheme #tradingstandards #ireland #antiMLMmovement pic.twitter.com/8LA48ujiEs

— Emma (@MLMshyster) October 21, 2018

[oddbod92]

Flake 99 last week at #StAnnes which #TradingStandards should take a look at renaming to Flake 170 #Flake99 #IceCream

[gdizzlebizzle-blog]

Just opened these and they were half empty. Thanks a bunch @pringles #pringles #ripoff #bells #tradingstandards #angry