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On the 18th September, this blog told you about new rules designed to protect the consumer from unscrupulous doorstep sellers.

Following on from this new legislation, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have launched an ad campaign to make householders aware of their new rights when buying goods at home.

Last year, apparently, the OFT received more than 50,000 complaints from people who had bought goods at the door, with double-glazing products one of the main problems.

The ad campaign, which will appear in local newspapers throughout October, will remind householders of their right to a ‘cooling off’ period for any goods purchased at a cost of over £35.  It will also remind consumers that home salespeople must tell them of the right to cancel, in writing, at the time of purchase.

Homes in parts of the UK where there are greater levels of home sales will also be leafleted, these areas are:  the East of England, the Midlands, Scotland and Wales.

We do not use a sales force, which is one of the reasons for our low pricing.

For more information about the OFT campaign: Reuters