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Vodafone cut my service, told me I lived in Donegal and put me on hold for 79 minutes
Pricewatch reader query: Internet ‘inexplicably’ cut on December 13th
Pricewatch 2018: How the year unfolded for Irish consumers
Remember the hosepipe ban? That and other distant memories from the year just gone
Make a list, check your rights: How to make the most of the winter sales
Still value to be found in Black Friday era if you are organised about what you actually need
Christmas crackers: Putting festive favourites to the test
The best seasonal fare from pate and brandy butter to biscuits and plum puddings
Christmas present ideas: These 19 toys never go out of fashion
From Lego to chess, Barbie and Monopoly, some games and toys never go out of fashion
Pricewatch: Apple won’t replace MacBook Pro after two breakdowns
Cancelling cash back deal and when ‘20% off everything’ sale doesn’t mean everything
The hand-made tale: Christmas presents with real heart
We Make Good in Smithfield (and soon online) sell great gifts with a social conscience
Burning question: what’s the best citrus-scented candle?
Three grapefruit candles – and one mandarin orange – are put through their paces
Say no to goji berries – and hello to these cheap superfoods
Isn’t it mad how all the 'best’ superfoods seem to cost the most? Don’t believe the hype
Families feel the pinch as cost of living rises to over €50,000 a year
Despite recovering economy, many households will struggle as price of essentials rise
Pricewatch bank holiday quiz: How well do you know your rights?
Are you able to tell your consumer law from chancing your arm? Find out with our quiz
How does a food turn into a fad?
Pricewatch: From cupcakes to doughnuts, turning foods into ‘must-have’ accessories
Failure to switch current accounts is costing us dearly
Pricewatch: If we hate the banks so much, why are we so loyal?
Not all butter tastes the same
Give your toast the butter it deserves, with a little help from Pricewatch
Dunnes targets millennials with low-maintenance gardens
Coffee and plants? Diarmuid Gavin is on board with the new ‘experiential retailing’
Is Ireland a better place to live now than 20 years ago?
Our poll suggests a big majority believe things better now than they once were
How I got rid of Sky and saved thousands of euros
‘In blissful ignorance €60 spirited itself out of our bank account and into Sky’s every month’
Are you paying over the odds for your TV package?
You can make big savings by ditching pricey subscriptions in favour of other options
Pricewatch: Reader bought a bed from Littlewoods, but it never arrived
‘I ordered the bed because I need it, why can’t they now send me out another one?’
Pricewatch: Exorbitant ‘change of address’ fees unfair on policyholders
Liberty’s revealing response shows a blasé attitude to customer’s concerns
Pricewatch: Readers’ complaints about Aer Lingus are flying in
When the airline is good, it is very good, but when things go wrong . . . that’s another story
Fifteen consumer charges we love to hate
Readers fume at paying €2 for a pint of blackcurrant while ticket service fees get on our wick
Pricewatch: Time for 24/7 Ireland, consumers say
Demand for out-of-hours services rising as more work outside nine to five, survey finds
Pricewatch runs the rule over value for money earphones
From Jabra elite to Apple earphones and Dre Powerbeats – all you need to know
Reader frustrated with Vodafone as mother left without functioning phone
Pricewatch: Woman says firm’s customer service was worst she’s ever experienced
Emerging Irish artists using Spotify to find new audiences
Streaming service has its flaws but it also allows artists to reach new markets
Three’s customer care has ‘failed’ me, says frustrated customer
Pricewatch: No improvement in coverage despite 40-minute calls to customer care
Elderly man unable to travel on Swift ferry as lift not working
Pricewatch: Delay caused huge inconvenience for passengers and medical staff
Hiring a car on holidays? Here’s how to avoid getting ripped off
The car hire game can be fraught – don’t get caught out by unscrupulous practices
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