Norwegian Consumer Council: Customers must be allowed to keep bonus points on flights
Customers must be allowed to keep bonus points on flights even if they expire, the Norwegian Consumer Council believes. During the pandemic, there has been…
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Norway’s Consumer Council and 16 other consumer organizations report Tiktok to the EU
The Consumer Council and 16 other consumer organizations have reported the Tiktok app for facilitating illegal advertising to children. A new report from the European…
Norway’s Consumer Council reports Amazon for making it very difficult to cancel Amazon Prime subscription
The Consumer Council believes that Amazon is deliberately making it very difficult to cancel the subscription to Amazon Prime. Amazon is now being reported to…
Norway’s Consumer Council wants to make it easier for people to find the medicines they need in pharmacies
If there is a shortage of medicines in a particular pharmacy, the Consumer Council believes it should be easier for people to find the medicine…
Consumer Ombudsman: Electricity companies in Norway aren’t allowed to sell deals with additional secret prices
According to the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman, electricity companies cannot sell electricity agreements where parts of the price are kept hidden from customers. In October, the…
Consumer watchdog suspects electricity companies are deceiving Norwegians on pricing
The Consumer Council believes that 29 electricity companies have engaged in extensive price fraud. On Tuesday, the Consumer Council complained to the Norwegian Consumer Agency…
Mobile data in Norway is 57% more expensive than in Sweden
Lack of competition in the mobile market means that Norwegian mobile prices are far higher than in Sweden. At the same time, Norwegian mobile companies…
Rema 1000 and Coop to continue with 3-for-2 offers
On Tuesday, the Consumer Council demanded that grocery chains end their 3-for-2 offers in order to reduce food waste. However, Rema and Coop say they…
Many Taxi passengers feel unsafe
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…
Consumer Council report power price confusion
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…
CokeTV felled by the MFU
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
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…
The Consumer Council warns against energy drinks among young people
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…
Consumer Council critical to visa assistance
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…
Consumer Council wants ban on credit card bonuses
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 cuts DNB demand by 235 million The Consumer Council has reduced the claim against DNB to NOK 454 million in the appeal…
The Consumer Council wants interest rate curb on consumer loans
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…
Consumer Council says Norwegians complain mostly about the car, banking and housing
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 considers lawsuit against rising Oslo rubbish collection charges
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…
Now you can check your pension
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…
