Police stopped a driver on a 224-mile round trip to buy £15 eBay windows that forced his wife to sit in the boot ass officers continue to break up unnecessary trips and gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. The driver travelled from Coventry to collect the windows in Salford, Greater Manchester, despite the public being warned … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
eBay and Amazon Marketplace are failing to crack down on a spate of coronavirus-profiteering by sellers, Which? claims The UK watchdog found many household products being sold at inflated prices These included hand gel, bleach, infant formula, thermometers and tampons In some cases, prices were as much as ten times more than they were usually However both … Read more
Online market place sellers looking to cash in on the coronavirus outbreak in the UK are selling hand sanitiser products for more than 5000 per cent their recommended retail price. Own brand products from retailers such as Lidl and Asda are being listed for a huge mark up on eBay. It comes as the competition … Read more
A mother who has turned her children into Instagram stars revealed she has to stop strangers stealing the snaps to advertise clothes on eBay. Aleksandra Hoyles, 32, from South Yorkshire, has built up a 150,000-strong following by sharing photos of her photogenic son Liam, 10, and daughter Lily, four. The mother-of-two, who is married to … Read more
Rogue retailers should not ‘cash in on fear’ and panic-buying by imposing big mark-ups on household essentials, a watchdog warned yesterday. The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) also said the Government may regulate the price of key products to prevent rip-offs. The goods affected could include everything from hand sanitiser, toilet paper and painkillers to … Read more
New bill would hold Amazon and eBay liable for counterfeit items sold by third-party retailers, with a special focus on items that threaten public safety, including baby formula, batteries, car seats, and makeup A new bill introduced in the US House aims to combat counterfeit products The bill, called The Shop Safe Act of 2020, … Read more
Thrifty woman overhauls her ‘gross’ spare bedroom into a bright modern bathroom for just £2,500 by shopping for bargains at eBay and Asda Leah Holden posted a room transformation on Facebook’s DIY On A Budget UK She turned her ‘gross’ spare bedroom into a bathroom using budget buys Social media users were impressed as she … Read more
A savvy homeowner has revealed how she transformed her garden on a budget by sourcing wood from sawmills and seeking out cheap flowers on eBay. Mother-of-three Becca Menzies, 44, from Sussex, transformed the area of ‘scrub land’ into a stunning oasis, complete with beautiful flower borders, pebble paths and a spacious chicken coop. The hands-on … Read more