Shopping for electrical goods: Service in electrical goods stores seems to be improving, but you still can't rely on getting detailed, accurate advice

Article Abstract:

A team of shoppers visited the major electrical chains and independent electric retailers, to assess how knowledgeable and helpful staff were. The shoppers sought advice on televisions, VCRs, washing machines and vacuum cleaners. Most of the assistants gave reasonably full answers to the questions about Nicam on video cassette recorders. Just 12 out of 60 assistants were able to provide good answers about the advent of digital TV, and only four of 43 assistants provided full answers to questions about bagless vacuum cleaners. ScottishPower received the highest rating, with Dixons and House of Fraser also highly rated.

Purchasing, Appliances, Home appliances

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Tax credits

Article Abstract:

Tax credits, which came into effect from April 2003, are extra payments made by the government to help people raise children, support those on the lower income scale and also for disabled workers. There are two types of credits, Working Tax Credit (WTC) as well as the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and details of these credits along with how much credit one can claim are presented.

Analysis, Tax credits, Child tax credit

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