What Can Trading Standards Do?
• Fix a security chain to your door and use it every time someone knocks at your door. It can also be useful if you have a window that overlooks your door so sometimes you won’t even have to open it. • Never agree to buy something or have something done without comparing the price with other traders. A rash decision could cost you much more than just the price! • Try using “Buy with Confidence” traders who have all been checked by trading standards (see the external link below). • Don’t listen to scare stories. They are usually baseless nonsense devised to make you think you need the product or service they’re selling. • Always check a trader’s name, address and telephone number. Telephone numbers can easily be linked to an untraceable mobile phone and addresses can be random, made up or belong to someone else! You should take time with all the information you have, before agreeing to work being done. • For the utilities like water, gas, and electricity, set up a password system with y
