What is in it for you the Consumer?
- Consumers can check with Trading Standards to see which businesses
are members of the scheme before purchasing goods or services.
- The scheme is voluntary. By joining the scheme businesses are
demonstrating a commitment to customer care and fair-trading.
- Trading Standards will continue to work closely with scheme
members, and will carry out monitoring exercises to help make sure
high standards are maintained.
You can be assured that the member businesses:
- Comply with the law.
- Contract terms are fair, in plain English and clearly legible.
- Pricing is clear, and information about payment methods is
provided.
- No repair or servicing work will be carried out without the
customer's permission.
- Parts replaced during repair or servicing are made available for
inspection.
- Itemised invoices are provided.
- The business operates an effective customer complaints procedure.
Approval of a business does not mean that the Trading Standards
Service:
- Can guarantee its financial stability.
- Has individually checked the quality of any goods or services
provided.
- Gives any guarantee or warranty as to the value for money of goods
or services compared with a competitor, or that they will be
satisfactory.
How will I find out whether a business is a member of the scheme?
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Look for the distinctive Medway Fair Trader Scheme Logo on
business premises, documentation and advertisements.
You can also contact Trading Standards at the address below,
who have an up to date list of members.
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