So I use a mixture of Avios hotels, Expedia, Hotels/Booking.com, instead of say TUI or Jet2 occasionally but I try and book directly if I can, such as via the hotel site or the chain website and then book flights directly, instead of using a travel agent.
What's the best and cheapest way
Whenever I need to buy a new TV, headphones, or a kitchen gadget, I feel completely overwhelmed by sponsored YouTube videos, AI-generated blog roundups, and fake Amazon reviews. It’s almost impossible to find an honest, impartial opinion anymore where the reviewer hasn't been sent the item for free.
Where do you guys actually go online for trustworthy, straight-talking consumer reviews on electronics?
Splitting payments across three chunks or pushing the bill back 30 days has been seamlessly integrated into almost every online checkout in the UK. For those who use them, do you find them genuinely useful for spreading the cost of large purchases responsibly, or do they make it way too easy to lose track of what you're actually spending?
I’ve become pretty comfortable buying most things online, but there are still a few things I’d rather see or try in person before handing over the money. Clothes are an obvious one for me because sizing can be all over the place, but I’m also hesitant with things like furniture where the photos can be quite misleading. What’s something you refuse to buy online?
Does the US actually have the best buyer-protection choices if you need a refund quickly, and which services typically process refunds fastest? I had this argument with a friend from the UK, and I personally really think the US is ahead. We went this summer for the FIFA World Cup, and we were able to return most of anything we purchased, in some cases even used cosmetics we purchased from Ulta. I mean, I am kind of scared to think about what they are doing with those used cosmetics after people return them. In the US, many credit cards offer strong chargeback rights, and some retailers give instant store credit or fast in‑store refunds.
For online purchases, PayPal refunds to your PayPal balance can be instant, while card refunds usually take 3–5 business days, and debit cards can take longer. I just feel it's a lot more cumbersome in the UK, and there are some things you just can't return, like used cosmetics, for one. Do you think US protections are genuinely better than the UK’s?
Although I doubt the UK Gov or the relevant gov department will do anything 😂
We'll now need to wait for digital games to go on sale to be able to replicate the profit you make from selling the £60 disc a few months later for £40.
I’m travelling to India soon and will be shopping in Leeds before I go. I’d love recommendations from people who have lived/shopped in both the UK and India.
I’m particularly interested in:
🎁 Gifts for cousins & family
Any specific brands/products that people in India really like?
🛍️** Things worth buying in the U**K
What can I buy here that is:
Difficult to find in India
Better quality or has a better range in the UK
Significantly cheaper in the UK
Much cheaper when bought during UK sales/outlets
Please give specific products/brands, rather than just categories if possible.
💎 Luxury shopping
This is something I’m especially curious about:
Are luxury products actually cheaper in the UK than India?
Hey I am planning to buy a TV and a soundbar through curry's buy now pay later. I plan on completing the payment within 12 months (total of 2000) is it worth it? How does the payments work can i use my credit card to do the payments?
General notice as I tried quick search and seem to get worse finding relevant info on things.
Bought 2 different pairs months ago, £20 i was not being picky, noticed oh 65% cotton, ok, check site and just other day bought 2 different pair after checking the product details, and arrived and not 100% cotton
also the RN167448 number oddly same on all jeans, same cloths label, and only the temp black tag has the relevant product code to match the site
The other jeans do show 65% /33% values on their product details sections, hence confusion and annoyance.
Maybe mistake on website description
Maybe label - I sus not, and standard label, while its only the colour shading difference, some cut difference between the jeans.
£20 for jeans that actually fit and feel ok, great, its the misleading description not great.
Any others issue with boohoo fabric description, or general ick every time?
And raising comment on site wanted a facebook chat message, nope, reddit can steal enough of my data as is.
Am excited to be taking the community forward and building it into a useful place for UK shoppers to ask questions, share experiences and make better buying decisions, and in general discuss things about uk purchases whether it's tech, clothes, absolutely anything, maybe even a house 🤣
We're starting a new chapter for BuyersUK and we'd love to hear from you.
What would you like to see this community become?
What do you normally come to Reddit for when you're thinking about buying something?
What would you like our sub, your sub to change or improve.
Let us know.
I'm going to get down to adding some post and user flairs as well 😄
I think our sub is huge for fashion and retail in the UK.
This is a UK community, so discussions should primarily relate to buying goods and services in the UK
We're particularly interested in hearing about experiences with UK retailers, online shopping, delivery companies, warranties, refunds, consumer rights and the products people actually buy.
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