Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading News
Cold Calling – Tarmacking
The Office of Fair Trading has received reports of tradesmen visiting and cold calling local residents offering to do tarmacking. Cold Calling is now illegal in...
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
OFT Chairman to Meet Manx Gas Protesters
The Chairman of the Office of Fair Trading will listen to the concerns of those staging a protest against Manx Gas charges. Martyn Perkins MHK will be at...
Monday, 18 September 2017
Cold Calling – Painting Car Park White Lines
The Office of Fair Trading has today received reports of tradesmen visiting and cold calling local businesses offering to paint white lines on their...
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Air Passenger Rights – Denied Boarding, Flight Delays and Cancellations
Under European Union (EU) law (Regulation (EC) 261/2004), you have significant rights on many flights to, from or within the EU. Although the Isle of Man is not...
Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Public Notice: Safety Notice – Grenfell Tower Fire
The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is making the public aware of a media notice issued by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial...
Friday, 23 June 2017
Public Notice: Safety Notice – Chicco Cosmos Car Seats
The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is making the public aware of an important safety notice issued in relation to Chicco Cosmos car seats.
Chicco is...
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Public Notice: Safety Notice – Beko and Blomberg Condenser Tumble Dryers
The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is making the public aware of an important safety notice issued in relation to specific models of Beko and Blomberg...
Monday, 12 June 2017
Telephone Scam
The OFT has been made aware of a telephone scam after concerned residents contacted Manx Telecom.
The caller claims to be carrying out a broadband coverage...
Friday, 19 May 2017
Businesses Beware
The OFT is warning businesses to look out for an official-looking letter from a German company concerning “VAT Registration Numbers”. The OFT issued a similar...
Friday, 19 May 2017
Regulator Comments on Manx Gas Tariff Increase
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has commented on the gas tariff increase announced this week as being compliant with the Regulatory Agreement, which aims to...
Wednesday, 17 May 2017