Daily Archives: May 21, 2012

Halfords voted worst store in Britain

May 21, 2012   Ian

Car accessory store Halfords has been voted the worst in Britain for customer service by users of Which?, the consumer website. Halfords enjoys near iconic status in the UK. But that doesn’t mean we enjoy going there. According to the survey of 11,000, Halfords scored 51 out of 100 for customer service, with respondents calling the staff “unhelpful and rude,” among other things.
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Car insurance can cost young drivers more than 25% of salary

May 21, 2012   Ian

A study of car insurance prices has found that young drivers can pay more than a quarter of their salary for a car policy. The study, by Confused.com, reveals that the average premium for a 17-20-year-old is £2,499, while the average salary for an 18-21 year old is £13,972. That makes the average policy around 18% of the average salary – although the average premium for a young man is a massive £3,635, well over a quarter of the average salary.
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