"The Shoddies are back. This year, the 'awards' we've handed out include those for extortionate annual increases and dodgy pricing tactics, famous names not meeting expected standards, and products that simply aren’t very good at what they’re supposed to do. "
I know it's a UK magazine and it reflects the performance of UK services providers and/or products, but some of them operate and are sold here. A few highlights:
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I know it's a UK magazine and it reflects the performance of UK services providers and/or products, but some of them operate and are sold here. A few highlights:
- "Poor customer ratings and a new but still expensive price rise plan earns Virgin Media its third Shoddy in a row. "
- "Our Booking.com investigation found that it doesn’t do proper identity checks on accommodation hosts, it’s far too easy to hack its messaging system and the reviews system too often shows positive reviews, rather than recent ones that warn a property is a scam. When contacted to say a scam has occurred, Booking.com will chase your money, but it won’t necessarily refund you itself."
- "Kiddylicious sells products aimed at babies from six months up to kids aged four to five years old. It advertises its products as convenient, promoting self-feeding and keeping hunger at bay. But claims around no-added sugar and allergen-free add an undeserved ‘health halo’, and the majority of its snacks are high in sugar and and marketed in misleading ways. "
- "Described by Range Rover as ‘captivating, sophisticated and charismatic’, unfortunately despite its style, if the Evoque PHEV breaks down, you’re likely to be off the road for some time. "
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