Your Doorstep, Your Decision
The Office of Fair Trading, have launched a campaign to raise awareness of how to deal with doorstep sellers, and understanding your legal rights.
The main points of advice are:
- Take control - you ask the questions
- Doorstep sellers are not your friends - watch out for sales techniques
- Don't sign on the spot - take time to think and shop around
Social Policy In Action
How Your Complaints Lead To Policy Action By Citizens Advice
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Door to Door: CAB clients' experience of doorstep selling
The report submitted by Citizens Advice based on their investigation into doorstep sellers- PDF (200kb)
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Citizens Advice Bureaux make 'supercomplaint' to OFT (Press Release)
In September 2002, Citizens Advice lodged a 'supercomplaint' with the Office of Fair Trading, calling on the Government agency to launch an urgent investigation into doorstep sales.
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OFT campaign shows pressure sales tactics the door
In July 2004, the Office of Fair Trade launch their campaign to raise awareness of doorstep sellers- Office of Fair Trading press release
- Your Doorstep, Your Decision (PDF leaflet 285kb)
- Door Hanger (PDF 49kb)
Related Links
- For more information about doorstep sellers, visit Doorstoppers
Last updated: February 21, 2007