Friday, 28 June 2024

Shoppers complain of subscription traps

Dodgy adverts on Facebook promoting free samples of health products lead to sneaky monthly payments of nearly £50. If you've been signed up for a subscription you didn't want, you have a 14-day cooling off period, which is extended to 12 months if you weren't informed of your right to cancel.

But it might not always be that simple. Find out about how to get your money back if you’re the victim of an unauthorised subscription.

Subscription traps

Source: Which? (26 Jun 2024)

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