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We have received many posts and comments in regards to bank charges imposed upon consumers in the circle. With this post, we seek your inputs on the various charges levied by the Bank i...

I would like to suggest to Consumer Affair Ministry to mandate working vending machines at all locations where sales above MRP is happening. These should cover Malls, Multiplexes, Airpor...

To The Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India, Sub: Another Pyramid Marketing Scam of Rs. 7000 Crores – gross violation of Prize chits...

In general terms, it is taken that the service charges are actually some kind of compulsory tips. It is not totally wrong, but one must consider other implications as well. I had earlier...

Hi All! Recently I bought grocerry from big basket wherein there was an offer on lizol floor cleaners i,e if we buy 2, they were giving a discount of Rs 15/pack. When the invoice was generated...

Dr. Batras is known for misleading ads and here is one from todays paper. I have had 1st hand experience of services. They make fools of you. My question is who is responsible for action...

I have observed that this taxi service providers are charging 2 to 4 times higher than normal charges in the name of pick hours with additional charge as driving time charge per min,waiting time wh...

I had recently, and on another occasion recharged my mobile with Rs.347/- entitling me to 1GB data and unlimited talk time. After the recharge I get a message that data allowed to me is 50 mb and t...

DEALERS ARE DEMANDING PRICE HIGHER THAN MRP. IT IS JUST ONE SIDE OF THE STORY. THERE IS ANOTHER BAFFLING SIDE WHICH NEEDS MORE CAREFUL ATTENTION OF THE GOVT. GOVT. SUPPLIERS FIX VERY HIGH M.R.P. A...

In late June 2017, basis your inputs the Packaged Commodity Rules 2017 amendment was issued going into effect from Jan 1, 2018. Two of the key changes made in law were the mandatory disclosure of ...