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• ‘Cold-call’ scams - Trading Standards warn businesses

  23/01/2008

  Trading Standards Service today issued a new warning to businesses to be wary when ‘cold-called’ by traders. more »

• Buying tickets online can be risky - Consumerline

  05/12/2007

  Trading Standards Service helpline, Consumerline, has today issued a warning to consumers about some online ticket agencies. more »

• Wedding car hire company fined for misleading customer

  03/12/2007

  David Arrell, from Taylorstown Hill, Toomebridge, was fined £200 at Antrim Magistrates’ Court today for failing to inform a customer that there would also be a charge for VAT in addition to the price quoted. more »

• Shop smart and stay safe online

  15/11/2007

  It’s National Consumer Week and with Christmas just around the corner the Trading Standards Service is offering some simple advice on safe online shopping. more »

• Newry car dealer fined for clocking car

  05/11/2007

  A car dealer from Newry has today been fined £200 for advertising a clocked Landrover Discovery. more »