Trading Standards

Buying a used car online? Do the 5‑minute background check: ✔ Google the trader ✔ Street View their ‘forecourt’ ✔ Search their name + ‘reviews’ ✔ Check MOT history ✔ Ask for an unedited walkaround If anything feels off… 🚩 walk away. #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

Buying a used car?

Check the car’s history. Hidden Mileage, fake service records, written-off cars… it happens more than you think. MOT check History check Registration certificate No checks? Stop Check Go 🔗 More car-buying tools: centsa.org.uk/wp-content/upl… #StopCheckGo #CEnTSA

Warwick rogue builder sentenced to ten months imprisonment Builder Luke Wilson, also known as Sam Memetovic, age 37 of Lodge Crescent Warwick, ripped off a Leamington Spa resident. Follow the link: warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/7… #TradingStandards #Crime #roguetrader

Don’t get stuck with a broken zip or shoes that don’t fit. ✅ Understanding your consumer rights when shopping online is the best way to protect your money and new purchases. Find all our free online advice on our website ⤵️ bit.ly/49xKFkg #ShopAware

📦 Still waiting on a parcel? It’s the seller’s legal responsibility to make sure your order reaches you. If it’s missing, ask for a redelivery or check if you can get a refund ⤵️ bit.ly/4qnNo5O #ShopAware

Don’t feel stuck with an outfit you no longer want. 🌡️ When you buy an outfit online, you usually have 14 days of ‘cooling-off period’ to change your mind and get a refund. Be #ShopAware and check your rights ⤵️ bit.ly/3Lz1W3f

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Spot the Signs of Fake Online Shops

🚨 Spot the signs of fake online shops before buying. Drop shipping shops can charge you high prices for low-quality clothing items by using AI photos which don’t match the real product. Try our online tool to check if it’s a scam ⤵️ bit.ly/3Z7fnKT #ShopAware

🛍️ Do you know your rights when a clothes or shoes order goes wrong? From fake online shops, delivery delays and refund policies - we can help you understand what you’re entitled to. Find out what you need to know to stay #ShopAware online ⤵️ bit.ly/3LDvqx0

Free Livestock Keepers Guide! Covers tagging, movement rules, TB, welfare, biosecurity & more – helping you get started & find trusted advice fast. 👉 Download: centsa.org.uk/animal-health-… #CEnTSA #Livestock #AnimalHealth

The Livestock Keepers Guide covers cattle, pigs, sheep, goats & more – helping you get started & find trusted advice fast. 👉 Download: centsa.org.uk/animal-health-… #CEnTSA #Livestock #AnimalHealth

Save time & get started right! The Livestock Keepers Guide points you to trusted resources & expert advice. 👉 Download: centsa.org.uk/animal-health-… #CEnTSA #AnimalWelfare #Livestock

Selling Your Car? Stay Safe! Bogus car buyers take your car but fail to make the payment. Do not hand over the keys until the money is in your bank. Do not trust screenshots or emails saying you’ve been paid - these can be faked. Only trust what you see in your own bank account.

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Shop Shut Down after Trading Standards and Police Action. Trading Standards and Police seized illegal cigarettes from PayLess Mini Market on High St. in Coleshill. Officers approached the landlord and the tenants were evicted. The store was also caught selling vapes to children

Free Livestock Keepers Guide! Expert Trading Standards advice to help you get started & find trusted resources fast. 👉 Download: centsa.org.uk/animal-health-… #CEnTSA #Livestock #AnimalHealth