Know your rights as a Christmas Shopper

Fergal O’Leary, director of communications and consumer help at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has some tips to help you shop hassle free in-store and online this Christmas

■ Use credit with caution: if you are going to use your credit card, think about how much you are spending on it first. It is easy to throw caution to the wind and splurge when you don’t have to repay it immediately. However, ...