Pawn shop worry prompts review of traders' scheme
A COUNCILLOR has called for a review of a scheme which recommends trustworthy local businesses – because of his concerns about a pawn shop.
Derby City Council cabinet member Hardyal Dhindsa said, despite the fact Cash Converters – which has a store in Osmaston Road – had passed the checks to be accepted into the national Buy With Confidence scheme, he still had reservations.
Mr Dhindsa, cabinet member for planning, environment and public protection, said: "I do not believe the council should be promoting this type of business and therefore I have called for a full review of the scheme.
"I am concerned that vulnerable people may be encouraged to use a pawn broker's short-term money-lending service."
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Mr Dhindsa said the review would seek to establish if the scheme is suitable for all businesses, or if certain types of business should be excluded.
Buy with Confidence is a nationally-recognised trading standards system.
Its aim is to provide residents with a reliable source of trustworthy local businesses which are vetted and approved by trading standards to ensure they operate in a "legal, honest and fair way".
2 Comments
by janine2011
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 9:17AM
“My computer monitor gave up the ghost recently after 12 years and not having a lot of spare cash after Christmas went along to Osmaston Road cash converters after it had been recommended to me when I moaned about the cost of a new monitor. Duly got a flat screen monitor for £10. Two days later it stopped working so I rang them, no problem bring it back we will swap it for you. And they did even though it was only £10. Now that is service. They even hooked it up to their computer so I could see what it was like. So leave the place alone councillor Dhindsa, recommendations do work, I would never have thought of going there without being told about it. What's more I will go back if I want anything else before I end up paying loads for something I can get for a few pounds in there.”
by Tamas
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 7:57AM
“Leave the place alone, Dhindsa. That's where I get my Pawn Movies!”