Sneaky tricks and hidden charges
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Credit card and loan companies encourage people to take advantage of their facilities and new schemes, and then catch them with confusing deals and hidden charges. It is estimated that loan companies earn at least one billion pounds sterling each year from selling insurance with personal loans and credit card companies make money by charging customers who pay bills late or exceed credit limits.
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2005
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The ABC of energy labels
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The EU has introduced energy labels to curb runaway energy use in the UK to power appliances and lighting increased by 157 percent between the years 1970 to 2000. A brief description on the various grades like A+, A++, B-, and others is done with reference to their efficiency, sizes, and energy levels.
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Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2004
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Protecting business backup and data recovery
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The importance of backup of information on computers, the different options available to companies, the rules introduced by the European Union in the United Kingdom in this regard, and the new products available in the market, are detailed.
Publication Name: What to Buy for Business
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0265-296X
Year: 2006
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