[Stronsaylimpet] OIC Trading Standards Team

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/From OIC Updates:/
The Council’s Trading Standards Team may be small in number – but they 
are packing a mighty punch when it comes to helping the public.
They were able to get £110,000 returned to someone who had been scammed 
of their life savings and prevented another losing £7,500 thanks to 
advice provided on an advertising scam. A number of energy supplier 
issues were resolved and refunds made.
Analysis of the Council’s Customer Services platform reveals that during 
the three months between July and September last year, Trading Standards 
received 23 messages of thanks for their help in resolving a variety of 
issues.
Trading Standards endeavour to improve standards of fair trading and 
product safety and to protect the interests of local consumers and 
businesses.
This is done by enforcing a range of consumer and business-related 
legislation through inspections of trade premises, testing equipment, 
sampling goods and investigating complaints.
They provide advice and information to consumers and businesses and 
offer free consumer education events such as talks to schools and other 
groups. They are a key partner in the work of the Orkney Scam Action Group.
To get in touch with the Council’s Trading Standards Team call 01856 873535.
Full story: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7151.
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