Jersey Consumer Council (Official)

Is your home properly protected? Why contents insurance is worth every penny Imagine walking into your home to find it flooded from a burst pipe, burgled during a weekend away, or damaged by a kitchen fire. It’s a stressful enough situation — but even more devastating when yo...

In recent years, Islanders’ homes have been damaged by Storm Ciarán, flooding, and other unexpected emergencies, with tens of thousands of pounds worth of items lost or damaged. Yet many homeowners still don’t have adequate contents insurance.

Read our advice:
www.consumercouncil.je/news/finance...

Stocking up on treats for the weekend, buying tonight's dinner, or doing the weekly 'big shop'?

Our volunteers have been out this week gathering the prices of over 100 grocery items, in the six local supermarket chains.

It pays to shop around – visit: prices.je/dl/d0a5f4 before your next shop.

Do you know when it's time to replace your hot water bottle? With the nights getting colder, it may be time to dig out your water bottle.

With the nights getting colder, it may be time to dig out your water bottle. But do you know how to tell when it's time to replace your bottle, so you don't risk being seriously scalded?

Check out our handy tip:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/tips/do...

What to expect and who you’ll meet at the Jersey Consumer Fair The Jersey Consumer Council is proud to be celebrating 30 years of championing Islanders’ rights by hosting its first Consumer Fair on 19 and 20 September at St Helier Town Hall. With a wide range of...

The first Jersey Consumer Fair is taking place this Friday and Saturday (19 and 20 September) at the Town Hall, between 9.30am and 4pm.

Find out about the stallholders you'll meet, and the schedule of free, short talks you can attend:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/council...

Jersey Consumer Council to hold a Consumer Fair to celebrate its 30th Anniversary We'll be holding a free two-day consumer fair next month to help Islanders with everything ranging from the cost-of-living crisis to online safety, and to provide free advice and money-saving tips.

We've got some exciting news to announce. To mark our 30th anniversary, we're holding a free two-day consumer fair. Islanders will be able to get advice on everything ranging from the cost-of-living crisis to online safety, and money-saving tips.

More info: www.consumercouncil.je/news/consume...

Jersey Post temporarily suspend sending parcels to the US due to Trump customs fees Islanders won’t temporarily be able to send any parcels to America, due to an executive order from US President Donald Trump that will impose extra fees on parcels of all sizes.

Islanders won’t temporarily be able to send any parcels to America, due to an executive order from US President Donald Trump that will impose extra fees on parcels of all sizes.

Read more: www.consumercouncil.je/news/postage...

Want to know how to give your mobile phone a longer life?

Here are our top tips to get longevity out of your phone: www.consumercouncil.je/news/top-tip...

The sun'll come out tomorrow...
And when it does you'll need to know which stores offer the best value for sun cream.
Take a look at our sun cream cost comparison: www.consumercouncil.je/news/compari...

After more than two years of falling inflation, the latest figures from Statistics Jersey show that the annual rate of inflation has risen to 2.6% in the year to June.

What does this mean for consumers in Jersey?

Check out our advice:
www.consumercouncil.je/news/inflati...

Have you received a building or landscaping invoice that was significantly more than was initially quoted?

Read about what we have discovered recently: www.consumercouncil.je/news/builder...

One of the best things to do on these hot summer days in Jersey is to head out and enjoy a '99' ice cream. But did you know that they can vary in price significantly, depending on where you buy it?

Check out our survey of '99' ice cream prices:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/price-s...

How confident do you feel managing risks around your personal information?

Did you know that you have rights about the information held about you, and that organisations that use that information need to adhere to local law?

Take the JOIC's survey:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/do-you-...

Stocking up on groceries for the weekend? Visit Prices.je to ensure you're paying the best price for your favourite items. It pays to shop around, with Prices.je

Filling up your tank for the weekend? We've refreshed our Fuel page on Prices.je this week.

Check out the latest unleaded and diesel prices at Prices.je

We've heard from Islanders who've had Blue Islands flights delayed or moved, with little or no help to recover any additional costs incurred.

If you’ve been affected, please complete our survey:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/blue-is...

Thinking about a summer holiday? Looking for a last-minute deal? Planning a city break?

Here’s our top tips to avoid travel scams:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/beware-...

The recent national cyber attacks on Marks and Spencer and the Coop have shown that our personal data is vulnerable, and we need to protect it.

Check out these tips to protect your data from our friends at the @jcsc.je

www.consumercouncil.je/news/now-is-...

We've been made aware of a scam doing the round. If you see the post below, or one like it, on any of of your social media channels, please report it.

These fraudulent ads claim to be from Jersey Post but they are not. Do not click on any links in these ads.

Filling up with fuel? We've just updated Prices.je with the latest unleaded and diesel prices.

Check them out here: prices.je/dl/17171d

Did you know that you will now have to pay a £5 packing surcharge to send any large parcels off the Island that aren’t packaged in a cardboard box?

Click here to find out which parcels are affected:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/jersey-...

You may have noticed that the shelves in the Coop are a bit empty at the moment.

The Coop have told us that they are working around the clock to resolve the issue.

You can read more about what's going on here:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/coop-wo...

Finding the best value for you always - that's what we do on Mossy Mornings. So where do we find best value 99s in #jerseyci? Join in our challenge with @consumercouncil.je , share the price and location of a standard 99 & we'll tell you more on the show.

It's tough research.

We've heard from Islanders who've had Blue Islands flights delayed or moved, with little or no help to recover any additional costs incurred.

If you’ve been affected, please complete our survey:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/blue-is...

Calling all teenagers and young adults! We want to know what high street stores you'd love to see open a shop in Jersey. Comment below with your ideas.

Check out the views of our Youth Reps here: www.consumercouncil.je/news/a-fresh...

If you’re sending parcels to the UK that are worth £39 or more, did you know that VAT needs to be paid on the goods inside.

Find out more: www.consumercouncil.je/news/did-you...

The Coop wants to offer its Members lower “divvy” payments for a second year running. Despite the backlash last year, their board has recommended continuing with the halved dividend of 2% this year. What do you think about this move?

Read more: www.consumercouncil.je/news/lower-c...

Jersey's latest quarterly Retail Prices Index (RPI) figure was published recently.

Find out more about what the new figure means, and what's driving the changes:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/inflati...

Have you noticed an improvement in the speed of mail getting from Jersey to the UK?

Check out the results of our recent postal speed test, compared to our previous test in 2023:

www.consumercouncil.je/news/check-o...

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