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Worcestershire TS is advising shoppers in search of bargains how to stay safe online
Posted 25 November 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|National
UPDATES: Worcestershire Trading Standards is urging Black Friday shoppers to stay alert to bogus websites, counterfeit goods and unsafe payment requests, while reminding consumers of their cancellation and refund rights when online bargains go wrong.
As shoppers go on the hunt for online deals during Black Friday week, Worcestershire Trading Standards is sharing advice on how consumers can stay safe and avoid getting less than they bargained for.
The sales promotion, which originated in the US as a way of enticing shoppers into stores on the day after Thanksgiving with discounts and special offers, has spread to the UK in recent years...
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