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Entries Tagged as 'Consumer blogging'

When is a decrease not a decrease?

January 6th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Consumer blogging

Lots of annoucements from Bord Gais and the Energy Regulator today about an 8 % drop in gas prices from February 8th next. Just in time for the warm up so! In the news about the price decrease however there has been little mention about the fact we’ll all be paying a lot more for […]

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That’s gas – eh no it’s electricity!

February 19th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Blogging, Consumer blogging

Bord Gáis Energy launched yesterday with their entry into the residential electricity market known as the Big Switch. There was lots of coverage on mainstream media outlets including quizzing of the electricity regulator (a man you never hear on the radio except for obligatory appearance when price rises are announced!) on News at One with […]

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Tesco Price scalping…and increased EU consumer protection

December 1st, 2008 · 7 Comments · Consumer blogging

Image via Wikipedia Conor Pope’s post last week (more in today’s Pricewatch in the Irish Times) drew my attention to the hikes that some customers were noticing at Tesco. I’ve been getting deliveries from Tesco for the past few weeks due to the lack of wheels (ah that’s another story – life without the mothership […]

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Saturday is D day in more ways than one

July 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Consumer blogging, Disability

Image via WikipediaI promised to update you on my consumer moaning regarding my treatment as a disabled passenger in Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) were in touch within 24 hours of the complaint being lodged – by phone and a later email confirming the contents of the phone conversation. 10/10 for complaint handling processes. […]

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Clients of Michael Lynn and Thomas Byrne – time for compensation is running out

January 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Consumer blogging, Michael Lynn

Those individuals who lodged money with their solicitors and who now deem it that they have suffered a loss are entitled to apply for compensation under the Solicitors (Compensation Fund) Regulations (1963) Given the large readership of this blog in recent months and search for information on Michael Lynn and Thomas Byrne I figure that […]

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