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More of us have complained about second hand cars in the past year than anything else we bought.
Consumer Direct's told us about all the calls they received in 2009. And way out in front were consumers dissatisfied with a used car bought from an independent dealer. Here is the list in full with the number of calls received...
1. |
Used cars purchased from independent dealer |
565 |
2. |
TVs |
197 |
3. |
Mobile Phones (service agreements) |
178 |
4. |
Car repairs carried out at Independent Garages |
173 |
5. |
Upholstered furniture |
163 |
6. |
Prize draws |
158 |
7. |
Telephone services (land line) |
147 |
8. |
Women’s clothing |
140 |
9. |
Mobile Phones (hardware) |
139 |
10. |
Advertising agencies |
137 |
11. |
Cars purchased from franchise dealer |
135 |
12. |
Internet Service Providers |
127 |
13. |
Lap-tops, notebooks and tablet PCs |
113 |
14. |
Debt Collection |
107 |
15. |
Central Heating (inc installation and servicing) |
99 |
16. |
Beds and Mattresses |
97 |
17. |
Car Spares and accessories |
93 |
18. |
Personal computers |
91 |
19. |
Banking services |
89 |
20. |
Fridges and Freezers |
89 |
|
Total Somerset Cases for 2009 |
9,464 |