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Prices in the shops are still on the rise and that goes for clothes too. Because of that, more of us are using second hand marketplace apps to shop on a budget. But can you really trust them to buy and sell?  Which? Senior Lawyer Gurpreet Chhokar and founder of Savvy Marketing Catherine Shuttleworth talk us through the pros and cons of these sites, plus the popular scams you need to look out for.  Find out how to stay safe while shopping second hand & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. 

Second hand shopping apps: can you trust them?

Social media is swarming with fake tickets for popular music concerts, sports contests and comedy gigs, and just recently it was reported Taylor Swift fans have lost an estimated £1m in ticket scams ahead of the UK leg of her Eras tour. With further calls for increased regulation in the industry, we meet the man taking the fight to the scammers and secondary ticketing websites. We also explain how you can go about spotting a scam, and how to attempt to recover money you've lost as a result of scam activity.  Sign up now to our free Scam Alert service to stay one step ahead of the scammers.

Unmasking the multi-million pound ticket fraud industry - Get Answers

With footfall in traditional clothing stores on the decline, it’s charity shops that are capitalising. But can you really update your wardrobe by shopping second hand?  Which? Senior Content Writer Hannah Downes and sustainable stylist and vintage fashion seller Emily London explain how the charity retail sector is adapting, plus give us tips on how to spot a bargain.  Find out your rights when shopping second hand & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter. 

Are charity shops the answer to the rising cost of clothes?

With the Bank of England preparing to review the base rate, we look at what it would mean for your savings if the rate was to fall. Which?’s market analyst Sam Wilson and Hargreaves Lansdown’s Head of Money and Markets Susannah Streeter talk us through the best savings accounts out there, and whether or not you should lock in your money. Find out the best savings accounts for 2024 & sign up to our free weekly Money newsletter.

When will the Bank of England base rate finally fall?

In this week's Which? Shorts podcast, we look at the quick and easy ways you can get your garden ready for summer, while keeping the costs down low. We explore how to cut the costs of tools and how to get discounts when buying plants. Read our tips on how to make gardening easier & sign up to our free garden newsletter.

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