You've been ripped off. You've been poorly treated. You have an issue with a business, a shop, or a service provider. Remember though, some rip-offs are not covered by legislation and are merely just businesses taking liberties by charging high prices.

Here is a key list of tips you should remember when purchasing anything in Ireland.

Ultimately, it is down to us as consumers to have our views known, and to act in our own best interests. Only through informing others, who may then avoid these rip-off businesses, will they finally begin to realise that they cannot get away with their rip-off activities.

As mentioned above, if you are unhappy with how you have been treated, we at Value Ireland want you to remember that as an Irish consumer -

The Value Ireland Forum is supplementary to all of the above consumer activities as an aid to informing others of rip-off businesses and practices. We want you to pursue your Consumer Rights.

However, we want to know if you have problems with business in order to warn others, especially if you have pursued your rights and still are not satisfied with the response.