Consumer Council

Many Norwegian Taxi passengers feel unsafe Every fourth Norwegian has felt unsafe in a taxi, according to a survey from the Consumer Council. Even more…

The service, strømpris.no, received 15,000 new users last week said the Consumer Council, warning people against ‘lure’ (baiting) prices. The Consumer Council told VG newspaper…

Coca-Cola felled by the MFU for CokeTV CokeTV uses instruments that particularly appeal to children.   The MFU (the Professional Committee for the Food Industry…

Norwegians want a craftsman contract – too complicated It can quickly become troublesome when you want to refurbish or build something without a proper contract. But…

Half of children and young people drink energy drinks, and nearly half of these have experienced side effects due to energy drinks according to a…

The Consumer Council critical to visa assistance Several private companies offer Norwegians assistance in applying for a visa to the United States of America and…

The Consumer Council believes bonus plans for air travel and other credit card discounts stimulate more debt collection. They therefore want a ban on the…

The Consumer Council cuts DNB demand by 235 million The Consumer Council has reduced the claim against DNB to NOK 454 million in the appeal…

Foreign online banks now offer what are called ‘express loans’ in the Norwegian market, loans with annual interest rates exceeding 1,000%.   Jorge Jensen, CFO…

Norwegian consumers make most complaints about their cars, banking, and housing. The Consumer Organizations that receive complaints include the Consumer Council, the Consumer Ombudsman, the…

The Consumer Council thinks it is arrogant for Oslo, and the Sanitation Department to send citizens an extra bill for private rubbish collection. The case…

You save for retirement? Then check the fees on your pension savings, says the Consumer Council. Annually, Norwegian consumers pay 300 million in fees. But…

Patients in hospitals who refused to pay with cash in hospital received an invoice with high fees. This practice is illegal, according to the Consumer…

Many Norwegians know that it is cheaper to refuel as Sunday turns to Monday, but Thursday mornings have become a drivers’ blind spot, according to…

The shops are often fair about exchanges, but the Consumer Council reminds us that there is no formal “Exchange Policy”. For gifts purchased online in…

Norwegians consumer debt has almost doubled in eight years. A report the government has ordered, concludes that it may be prohibited to promote “simple, easy…

Large municipalities deliver the best information and service to citizens, says the Consumer Council. For several years, the Consumer Council compared Norwegian municipalities and what…

5,000 passengers can claim money back from Norwegian airlines, said The Consumer Council – which agrees with the airline that around 20 of the cancellations…

So far this year, the Consumer Council has received 35,468 inquiries from consumers. On the top of the list, are inquiries from those who fear…

The Consumer Council asks Norwegians who have bought package tours with the now  bankrupt Spanish agency Lowcost Travel Group,  to contact them. If you have…