CTSI (NW) Branch

🚨Almost 90% of products entering the UK fail safety tests!🚨 CTSI warns shoppers to stay vigilant this Christmas. Unsafe toys, exploding batteries & faulty electrics could pose serious risks. 📞Need Advice? Call: 0808 223 1133 #ChristmasProductSafety 🎄

@CTSI_UK @StatusIntLTD Congratulations Kate! #TSNW Trading Standards North West

Congratulations to Kate Pike from Trading Standards North West for winning the Special Recognition Award! 🏆 Supported by @StatusIntLTD #CTSIConference2024

We’re at @CTSI_UK #CTSIConference2024, pop by our stand to find out more about how ACG can help enforcement officers. Spotted a familiar CTSI stalwart in our photo? It’s none other than Gavin Terry! #CTSIConference

Great start to #CTSIConference2024 with an excellent, informative session on Artificial and Emerging Digital Technologies #AI #technology #tradingstandards

While businesses have a responsibility to treat all consumers fairly, they also have a responsibility to ensure all customers get the best outcomes in the decisions they are making. Find out more with this #guide: #consumervulnerability. businesscompanion.info/focus/consumer…

Thinking of buying gold/silver jewellery beware if offered cheap. Precious metals e.g. gold, silver platinum & palladium should be hallmarked. Don't get scammed. #BrumTS @BhamCityCouncil @TheAssayOffice

📣Calling all #students, @PoliceScotland are helping you stay safe throughout your studies🎓🔐 The new semester is now here, & this FREE guide will equip you with info to increase your awareness & learn how to protect yourself from common #frauds. 👉 bit.ly/478OM34

A pair of brothers who, along with their parents, pocketed £2m from #bogus websites, have been #sentenced to a combined 21 years. #crime #fraudsters journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/crime/family-f…

Don't miss our next FREE webinar, where we will be exploring the cost of living crisis on the automotive sector. We’ll be covering key insights from our latest Thought Leadership Paper, the challenges for businesses and case studies. Register here: bit.ly/3M7Pt4I

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 affects you if you sell or resell tickets for events. These Regulations not only affect the person who resells the ticket, but also the promoter or venue that sells direct to the consumer. businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guide…

Watch out for imposter scammers pretending to be from the IRS. They may claim that you owe back taxes and threaten legal action if you don't pay up immediately. Remember, the IRS will never demand immediate payment or ask for credit card or bank account information over the phone

For our first #AsktheRegulator episode of 2023, I interview Ryan Evans from @LoanSharksWales. Ryan shared some heartbreaking stories with us and explains how we can all help in the fight against loan sharks. The team also offer free training to organisations. @SRS_Wales @BRORADIO

Paying credit card interest? STOP. A balance transfer credit card can save you £1,000s by slashing the interest you pay. Here are the five golden rules. See our guide for full details and our top pick cards: mse.me/3GTCQHG

North Lanarkshire #TradingStandards found thousands of pounds worth of #fireworks dangerously stored. journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/health-safety/…

Just seen an announcement that the CE mark will continue to have effect until the end of December 2024 - as soon as I have seen the legislation I will send out more

@pne247 @PaulCar43726425 @currys @CTSI_UK Hello, if you haven’t already then log your complaint with Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline via link. They handle Trading Standards calls, offer Civil Advice and complaint data is passed to Local Authority Trading Standards to tackle criminal issues ssl.datamotion.com/form.aspx?co=3…

@PaulCar43726425 Sorry to hear about the fridge mate, sadly I’m like you in that @currys have STOLEN my money and sold me garbage. It surprised me how @CTSI_UK & @ctsinwbranch allow these CRIMINALS to continue to operate the way they do.

We’re holding a “Case Clinic” webinar on Thursday 20th where we’ll be talking about the most common consumer complaints we see and answering your questions. Find our more and register here: bit.ly/3efROfg #ADR #disputeresolution #consumerrights #peaceofmind

Our officers have seized several bottles of “Glens Vodka” suspected to be counterfeit. Fake spirits seized in the past have often been found to be unfit for human consumption and sometimes contain dangerous chemicals. To report the supply of fake alcohol call 0808 223 1133.