Trading Standards Warnings

Community Projects Team
Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service
Montgomery House    Monarch Way
Winchester    Hampshire    SO22 5PW 
Tel: 01962 833620
Fax: 01962 833698   
E-mail: doorstep.crime@hants.gov.uk

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14/10/2009 Warning about driveway cleaning and sealing services cold call sales
09/10/2009 Warning about bed mattress massage cold call sales

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14/10/2009 Warning about driveway cleaning and sealing services cold call sales

Warning - Rogue Traders are cold calling the Cowplain area of Hampshire offering driveway cleaning and sealing services.  The traders are currently operating under the name of BRIGHT SEAL and are not providing consumers with the required notice of right to cancel, which gives consumers a 7 day cooling off period. 

If anyone has any information about this business or requires any advice on doorstep crime they can contact Hampshire County Council's Quick Response Team on 01962 833666, where specially trained officers are on hand to receive information and/or provide assistance.

If you no longer wish to be part of this early warning network, please reply to this email and include the contact details you wish to be removed.

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09/10/2009 Warning about bed mattress massage cold call sales

It has come to the attention of this Service, that a Company offering mobility equipment has been operating in Bishopstoke and West End areas in Hampshire.

Information suggests they target elderly and vulnerable members of the public in their own homes.  Their usual approach is either to telephone or knock on your door giving the impression they are connected with a Health Authority or associated services. 

As a result, a "free" shoulder massage is offered and a handheld massaging piece of equipment is used.  If the victims show an interest a salesman visits at a later that day and gives a demonstration of a massaging device which is inside a bed mattress. The end result is that he'll try to sell you a new mattress charging anything from £1500 - £4000.  Please be aware of such occurrences and if approached please report the matter straight away to the Trading Standards Quick Response Team on 01962 833666.

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