Trading Standards - advice for traders

Being able to display to your customers that you’re a company that can be trusted is very important. Buy with Confidence can help you achieve this.

Benefits of being a member

• It's a sign that your business is honest and reliable
• As an independent scheme; there is no need to contact several companies
• Access to Trading Standards expertise and advice
• Being listed on Buying with Confidence's website

Who can join?

Businesses that have been trading for over 6 months.
Businesses must go through checks before being admitted.

How much is it?
Members must pay an annual fee. The fee varies depending on the size of our business.

• Membership details (opens in new tab)
• North Wales Buy with Confidence booklet (opens in new tab)

How do I apply?
Make an on-line application (opens in new tab)

Further details
Website: Buy with Confidence (opens in new tab)

Contact us:

Online enquiry: Trading standards
Or phone01766 771000

The law makes the selling of age restricted products to underage people a criminal offence, with various penalties.

The table below lists different goods and the age restrictions which apply to them:

• Think 21 poster (opens in new tab)
• Think 25 poster (opens in new tab)
• Underage Sales Record (opens in new tab)
• Training Log (opens in new tab)
• Underage sales booklet (opens in new tab)

If you let furnished or part furnished accommodation as a business activity,where the supply of the accommodation includes the supply of goods, the law applies to you. Examples are houses,flats, bedsits, holiday homes, caravans and boats.

The law applies to letting agents, estate agents and private landlords.

• Safety of furnished let accommodation (opens in new tab)