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Vodafone won't let me return a smartphone for a refund

Tony Barker bought a Huawei Ascend G300 from Vodafone, but when it developed sound problems the company wouldn't let him return it

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My laptop was damaged in the post, but who's responsible?

Audrey Munday's son sent her a laptop in the post, but when it was damaged on arrival the Post Office refused compensation

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I was sent the wrong product after ordering online

US consumer law is different to that in the UK and UK customers ordering from American websites will not be protected by our laws

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Has my broadband provider breached its contract?

Contact one of the UK's two telecommunications ombudsmen if your internet service provider is not responding to complaints

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Getting a refund for a faulty TV

Can a retailer offer vouchers in place of a refund for a product that is found to be inherently faulty?

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Why has the VPN been blocked?

Virgin Media customers have had problems with the new Super Hub

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Someone claiming to be from Microsoft phoned to say my PC has a virus

Cold-calling scams are still a common problem - find out how to deal with them

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Acer wants to charge me £68 for a replacement laptop charger

When Mrs Ansel sent the charger back to Acer, the company claimed it had received the wrong one, and charged her for a replacement

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Should a replacement product have the same warranty?

Amazon replaced a faulty Panasonic DVD player with a one-year warranty but insisted the guarantee had ended when the new item broke five months later

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I think I have received a scam call. What should I do?

Some cold callers tell people their computer has been infected with a virus before asking for money to put it right – don't fall for the scam

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What is Action Fraud?

We explain how the national help service for fraud and web crime works

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  • 07/09/2012
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What should I do if my ISP has been blacklisted?

Plusnet customers have had problems sending emails after the company was blocked blocked by a security firm

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Why does it cost more to buy software from a US website?

Vat for customers buying from websites based overseas may bump up the price of goods – but this shouldn't be a problem for downloads

  • Web
  • 24/08/2012

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