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If you’ve been following the headlines about car finance miss-selling in the UK, you’ll know it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest consumer scandals in years.

Shoppers in Jersey who recently bought items from online retailer Very could find they were mistakenly charged UK VAT — despite the company’s checkout system appearing to calculate the correct Jersey price.

As the festive season approaches, so too does Black Friday — a date that’s become synonymous with long wish lists, lightning deals, and the annual scramble to secure a bargain before Christmas. Originating in the United States as the post-Thanksgiving sales day, Black Friday has now firmly taken root in the UK and Jersey – driven largely by online giants such as Amazon and eBay.

Islanders are being encouraged to post early, as Jersey Post prepares for it’s busiest time of the year. From late November, as Islanders send Christmas cards and presents, Jersey Post will see a 30% increase in mail.

Islanders who suspect they may have been mis-sold car finance are being encouraged to speak up, following a major UK scandal that could have implications for Jersey consumers.

Have you noticed that a growing number of products on eBay are no longer able to be shipped to Jersey? If so, then you’re not alone – a number of consumers have been in touch with us letting us know that they can no longer bid on or buy many of the items which they were previously able to.