News service provided by the Isle of Man Governmenthttp://www.gov.im/infocentre/en120181920212223241234567SaturdaySundayThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading wishes to make consumers aware of a recall of Seago 150 and 175 Newton Lifejackets including Junior Lifejackets. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/importantsafetyn8.xmlFri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TIf you have recently received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States Department of the Treasury based at the United States Embassy asking for personal and financial information do not reply to it – it is a scam. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/receivedaletterf1.xmlThu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is offering to following updated advice to passengers affected by Euromanx cessation of trading on 9th May 2008. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/euromanxupdateda.xmlTue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading and the Licensing Forum are launching a campaign to assure consumers that when they ask for a pint in any pub on the Island that is what they will get. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/oftandlicenseesw.xmlWed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is offering a telephone service tomorrow (Saturday 10th May) between 10am and 1pm to provide advice to passengers affected by the collapse of Euromanx. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/euromanxisleofma.xmlFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is offering to following advice to passengers affected by Euromanx cessation of trading on 9th May 2008. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/euromanxadvicefr.xmlFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is warning householders to be wary of using builders who call at their homes without an appointment offering to do work. The Office is aware of a number of builders currently in the Island who operate on this basis. Past experience of such builders indicates that the quality of their work is of a poor standa http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/householdersbewa.xmlFri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading and the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service are warning businesses to be wary of allowing unknown persons to service their vital fire safety equipment. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/businessesbewary.xmlFri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading wishes to make consumers aware of a recall of Joufflu Dee Baby Sleeping Bags sold by TK Maxx between February and April 8th 2008. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/importantsafetyn7.xmlFri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading has recently conducted a survey of charges made by air and sea carriers operating from the Isle of Man to consumers using debit cards and credit cards when booking on-line. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/comparingthecost.xmlWed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Office of Fair Trading has been contacted by a local company advising that they have received correspondence from a company in the UK, D.P.A. Registrations, notifying them that their Data Protection Registration is overdue. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/dataprotectionno.xmlWed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is warning consumers to be wary of using traders who call at their homes without an appointment. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/bewaryofcoldcall.xmlMon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TA survey of prices charged for soft drinks in a random selection of pubs and clubs in the Island has revealed that prices can vary significantly between establishments. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/howmuchwouldyoup.xmlFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is introducing a new CD ROM based training package for all retailers and licensees on the Island to aid them in ensuring they and their staff are aware of their responsibilities under the law when selling age restricted goods. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/trainingaidforre.xmlThu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading has just released a new leaflet advising buyers of their rights when purchasing from internet auction sites. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/internetauctions.xmlMon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Office of Fair Trading continues to be contacted by consumers concerned by ‘phone calls they have received from cold callers offering insurance cover for satellite TV systems. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/coldcallersoffer1.xmlWed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TFor the second time within six months, the Island was recently targeted by a gang of East European itinerants. The alleged fraudsters arrived by ferry overnight and left the Island later the same day having been tracked down by the police and Office of Fair Trading enforcement officers. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/gangtakesferryop.xmlTue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TThe Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is pleased to announce that it is again offering free electric blanket testing. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/oftoffersfreeele2.xmlWed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.TRecent media coverage has highlighted the UK Office of Fair Trading’s announcement that British Airways are to pay a record £121.5m penalty following a price fixing investigation. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/awarningtoisleof.xmlThu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.T“Would you be happy to buy fake goods?” asks the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading. Two thirds of UK shoppers apparently would be according to a recent survey. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/oft/doyouknowwhatyou.xmlMon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMTO.F.T