Hampshire
Trading Standards

Pricing

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I've been in a shop and couldn't find any prices on goods for sale. Is this legal?



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Answer to sale prices question

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Can a trader show prices excluding VAT?



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Answer to VAT question

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I went into a restaurant and was embarrassed when the prices were higher than I expected on reading the menu.



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Answer to additional charges question

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I went into a pub recently and the price list was behind the bar where I couldn't read it. Is this right?



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Answer to bar price lists question

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Do traders have to indicate the price of services?



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Answer to service pricing question

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I selected goods but was asked to pay a higher price at the till. What can I do?



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Answer to misleading prices question



The Frequently Asked Questions were developed by the Crossing the Boundaries partnership (CtB) of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.