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The Optician’s Hidden Strategy: How Rebranding Contact Lenses Locks in Customers

by holme70 March 13, 2025
The Optician’s Hidden Strategy: How Rebranding Contact Lenses Locks in Customers

When you buy contact lenses from an optician, you might think you are getting a unique brand that only they offer. In reality, it could…

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Credit cards

by holme70 July 1, 2022

What to Know About Credit Cards In order to use a credit card, you must be at least 18 years old and have a valid…

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Broadband

by holme70 June 30, 2022

It is crucial for you to know what your options are if your broadband service isn’t to your liking. If you are unhappy with your…

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Insurance

by holme70 June 30, 2022

Insurance is a necessary evil in life. An accident happens when you least expect it. There are some things that are simply not worth insuring,…

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Borrowing money

by holme70 June 29, 2022

Local banks, credit unions, and lending companies may all provide loans, and you will need to repay interest. Before signing a loan contract, be sure…

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RSS Consumer News

  • CPC external alert on undue fees charged for hand baggage
    CPC external alert on undue fees charged for hand baggage sandrine.carpentier Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:00 Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:00 Letter BEUC-X-2025-047 Enforcement Transport and passenger rights Consumer rights Redress and enforcement File BEUC-X-2025-047_CPC_external_alert_hand-baggage.pdf Type application/pdf Size 81412bytes Language English
  • Targeted airlines and identified practices (Annex)
    Targeted airlines and identified practices (Annex) sandrine.carpentier Wed, 05/21/2025 - 06:00 Wed, 05/21/2025 - 06:00 Reports BEUC-X-2025-046 Enforcement Transport and passenger rights Consumer rights Redress and enforcement Image File BEUC-X-2025-046_Fly light, pay heavy_Annex.pdf Type application/pdf Size 3410945bytes Language English
  • Flight Light, Pay Heavy
    Flight Light, Pay Heavy sandrine.carpentier Wed, 05/21/2025 - 06:00 BEUC and 16 member organisations from 12 countries  filed a complaint to the European Commission and the Consumer Protection authorities’ network (CPC) denouncing seven airlines  charging undue fees to consumers for their hand baggage. We are calling for an EU-wide investigation into the commercial practices of […]
  • EU consumer groups denounce seven airlines charging hand baggage
    EU consumer groups denounce seven airlines charging hand baggage sandrine.carpentier Wed, 05/21/2025 - 06:00 Today, BEUC and 16 member organisations from 12 countries [1] filed a complaint to the European Commission and the Consumer Protection authorities’ network (CPC) denouncing seven airlines [2] charging undue fees to consumers for their hand baggage. We are calling for […]
  • Five European organisations call on Member States to uphold, clarify and strengthen Air Passenger Rights — not weaken them
    Five European organisations call on Member States to uphold, clarify and strengthen Air Passenger Rights — not weaken them sandrine.carpentier Wed, 05/14/2025 - 14:00 Wed, 05/14/2025 - 14:00 Letter BEUC-X-2025-043 Transport and passenger rights Consumer rights File BEUC-X-2025-043_call_on_MS_to_uphold_clarify_and_strengthen_Air_Passenger_Rights.pdf Type application/pdf Size 238549bytes Language English

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