Shopping
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Consumer Rights / Trading Standards
If you buy anything from a shop, catalogue or even the internet and there's something wrong with it, then you've got a right to do something about it, subject to a few terms and conditions. It is these 'terms and conditions' that can be confusing. The BBC's consumer rights website is a great resource full of great advice.
Likewise the Trading Standards website holds information and advice on what to do if things go wrong and what you rights are, and how to complain. It is also the place to report rogue traders. The site has a great page with lots of leaflets about various areas of consumer rights.
Shopping on the Internet
Shopping on the Internet can be a convenient and cost-effective way of purchasing goods. For people who have difficulty getting about because of their disability, it might be an ideal way to shop.
Internet shopping is sometimes called e-shopping or e-commerce. If you shop using the Internet, you have the same consumer rights as if you had shopped at a store in your local high street. The Department for Trade and Industry states that your rights or protection includes:
- The right to receive clear information about goods and services before deciding to buy
- Confirmation of this information in writing
- A cooling off period of seven working days in which the consumer can withdraw from the contract
- Protection from credit card fraud
Have a look at the Government's 'Consumer Gateway' Here you can read about:
- Key safe shopping tips
- Buying from abroad
- Safe payment
- Data protection and unwanted email
- If problems arise
Shopping: food and drink stores that deliver
Please check for delivery charges.
 Asda
Groceries on line
Iceland
Groceries on line
Majestic Online Wine Warehouse
Beer, cider, spirits, wine and champagne on line
Oddbins
Wine, fine wine, fizz, spirits, and malts on line
Ocado
Groceries on line
Sainsbury's
Groceries on line
Tesco 
Groceries on line
Shopping: holidays
Here are some organisations that can help the older person with finding a holiday:
Age Concern Fact Sheet
Has a factsheet on holidays  for the older person.
Over 50s.Com
Holidays for the over 50s
Saga
Holidays for the over 50s
Silver Surfers
Many destinations you can look at, plus a comprehensive A-Z on holidays and travel
Thomsons Directory
Has a list of travel agents in the Tameside area.
Shopping: able to go
Abletogo 
Has a selection of hotels, motels, guest houses, self-catering, caravans and holiday centres in the UK and abroad for disabled people, older people or people with mobility difficulties.
Princess Trust for Carers
Provides links to websites with information on holiday companies that specialise in holidays for people with disabilities. They all so have links to organisations where you can buy equipment if you are disabled or need equipment to help you get about.
Superdrug
There's a variety of pharmacy services from advice and information to planning and support.
 Tameside Carers Centre
Has information on shopping for equipment to help you get about. There's also information on local public transport, bus passes, travel information for the disabled and older person, including motability and shopmobility.
If you're not sure on any disability product then try it out at the Disabled Living Centre. There you can get free information and advice about products and also have the opportunity to look at other solutions.
Shopping: health
 Boots
Healthcare products you can buy on line from Boots the chemist.
Organic Nutrition.co.uk
On line shopping for organic/nutritional products.
Princess Trust for Carers
There's a section on shopping and health with links to various organisations that provide health products or services.
 Thomsons
Directory
Has an A-Z list of local stores and organisations in Tameside that sell health products.
Shopping: personal shoppers
If you would prefer someone to do your shopping for you, the following care organisations can help you. If you would still like to do your own shopping but be accompanied by someone to feel safer perhaps, then some of these agencies will offer this service too. Services are charged for. Please check to find out what costs are involved.
Access Home Care
Poppy House,
Turner Lane,
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 8SF
 0161 308 3456
Claimar Care Ltd
262-264 Stockport Road,
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL7 0NR 0161 343 2929
Direct Care
2 Princess Place,
Armentieres Square,
Stalybridge
SK15 2BB 0161 338 3666
Laurel Bank Support at Home
Knott Lane,
Gee Cross,
Hyde
SK14 5HZ 0161 368 3159
Medgal Care
1a Oldham Street,
Hyde
SK14 1LJ 0161 368 5222
Medico
341 Kingsway,
Burnage
M19 1BQ 0161 431 4444
Taylor Brook Care
22 Warrington Street,
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 6AS
Shopping: general
247 malls UK shopping
Over 2090 UK internet stores plus coupons and savings.
Click Deliveries
On line shopping for gifts such as cards, chocolates, drink and wine, flowers, hampers, hotel booking and weekend breaks, novelty humour, ultimate gifts.
Local Life
All you need to know about shopping in Tameside.
Shop co.uk
A wide selection of retail sites to help you do your shopping.
Shopping UK Online shops
Thousands of online shops in the UK
The Good Shop Guide
On line shopping by category for instance, books, clothing, DVDs, Gifts, home and garden.
Other useful websites
 50 Connect
Lifestyle portal for Today's over 50s. It was
launched in early 1999 and today is the largest website for the over 50s in the
UK.
Age Concern
Cards and flowers on line.
Bargainbees
Aims to make internet shopping simple and efficient, but our real passion is for tracking down a good bargain.
Fixture Ferrets
Fixture ferrets searches out the best promotions to be found in the large grocery stores and keeps you updated each week.
 Help the Aged (Mail Order)
A comprehensive range of items and special offers that you can buy online or by post once you've ordered their catalogue.
 Kelkoo
The on line shopping price comparison search engine
Shopping in Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashtons own website with information on shops and services in and around Tameside.
Shopping.Net
Search, shop and save on just about everything
 Up My Street
The real life guide to your naeighbourhood
 Which?
Independent and unbiased advice on finding the best product and service.
If there's anything you would like to comment on within this website,
you can send an email to owl@tameside.gov.uk or
use the 'Contacting us' button for an alternative way of getting in touch.
Thank you for visiting us. We hope we've been of some help to you.
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