Monster doll Labubu continues its winning streak around the world. But there are many who want to earn a kronor on the popular dolls and there are plenty of counterfeits. So far, a thousand dolls have been stopped by customs.
SwedenThe Consumer Agency believes that telephone sales should be prohibited. The chairman of the industry organization Kontakta, Tina Wahlroth, means that it would hit hard on many, especially young people. Tens of thousands would lose their jobs, she says.
BusinessThe Swedish Consumer Agency proposes that telephone sales be completely banned. The business method is problematic in its basic construction. Then it is not enough with supervision or sharper rules, says Director-General Cecilia Tisell.
SwedenAgneta received an invoice for an extended new car warranty from a company she had never heard of. The company claims that they have taken over the customers from "Fordonsverket", which has long been proven to be a scam. It is always the case in these warranty matters. New companies emerge every year, says Gabriella Fenger-Krog, unit manager at the Consumer Agency.
SwedenSJ has during the summer been affected by several major delays and train stops. Now the Swedish Consumer Agency will review the train company.
SwedenThe Swedish study support of 13,500 kronor per month is not enough to live on. Without housing allowance, the calculation bursts. It's not enough to be frugal, it still doesn't add up, says Sharon Lavie, savings economist at Lendo.
BusinessCompensation for delay after the train chaos? Well, do not be so sure about it. The train companies can claim that the thunderstorm is not their fault.
SwedenSummer's fast-spinning carousels are assembled several times at traveling amusement parks – but are only inspected annually. The criticized rules will not be changed until 2027.
SwedenBe careful of unscrupulous actors who want to cheat you when you apply for entry permit to the British Isles. It can become very expensive all of a sudden, says Amelie Thelander, legal advisor at Consumer Europe.
BusinessAfter the fatal accident and the Swedish Consumer Agency's criticism – now Skara Sommarland introduces new routines. All guests can feel safe, safety is the first priority, says CEO Christoffer Östling to Skaraborgs Läns Tidning.
SwedenInsurance brokers are often driven more by their own interest in making money than the customer's best interests. It is one of the shortcomings that the Financial Supervisory Authority has discovered when they examined the companies that broker insurance. We see a high risk that the customer will be misled, says Director-General Daniel Barr.
BusinessBianca Ingrosso, Jocke and Jonna and Therése Lindgren – it is some of them who the Swedish Consumer Agency has since previously initiated investigations against after unclearly marked advertising. Now the Swedish Consumer Agency gets a new assignment from the government. Influencers such as Bianca Ingrosso, Jocke and Jonna and Therése Lindgren will receive clear guidance – so that the marketing becomes correct.
BusinessThe Chinese fashion site Shein is reported by several consumer organizations in Europe, including Sveriges Konsumenter. "It's dirty tricks that are supposed to get customers to buy more than they planned", says Secretary General Johanna Hållén in a press release.
BusinessThe Social Democrats are fined three million kronor after breaching the Gaming Act in their operations with Kombispel. A reasonable decision, believes party secretary Tobias Baudin.
SwedenThe baggage fees of several major low-cost airlines may be illegal. The Norwegian Consumer Council, the Norwegian equivalent of the Consumer Agency, lists seven companies, including Norwegian and Ryanair, that charge incorrect fees for hand luggage.
BusinessÅhlens, XXL, and Stadium are three of ten companies that receive fines after Black Friday for misleading about prices. "They have all previously done wrong and been subject to our measures", says Maja Lindstrand, lawyer at the Consumer Agency.
BusinessThe Government wants to do more to stop misleading and aggressive telesales – among other things following the criticism of the Social Democrats' lottery operations.
Swedish politicsThe police, the Consumer Agency and the four major banks have together stopped thousands of purchases on fake online stores by starting to share information with each other. The collaboration, which took place at the end of the year, led to the total amount stopped being tens of millions of kronor higher than before.
SwedenA number of advertisements from well-known Swedish influencers have been unclearly marked, according to the Agency. Now, among others, Bianca Ingrosso to review the routines. Thus, she hopes to avoid the threat of a fine.
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