Delivery charges in Scotland, rising bus fares and servicemen barred from pubs
The hidden costs of online shopping in Scotland, why travelling by bus is becoming more expensive, and should servicemen ever be barred from clubs and pubs? With Winifred Robinson.
Online shopping can be good value as well as convenient, but for people living in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland there are some hidden costs. Should it be made illegal to bar serving soldiers, sailors and airmen from pubs and clubs? What will be the benefits of ultra-fast broadband to businesses and schools? Travelling by bus is getting more and more expensive, but what is driving up the cost of bus fares, and is there any chance of prices falling?
Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Winifred Robinson.
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    Ofice of Fair TradingPeople aren’t getting good enough protection from unscrupulous lenders Duration: 05:49 Delivery ChargesA study suggests many Scots are charged excessive delivery fees when online shopping Duration: 07:06 Serving SoldiersShould pubs be allowed to refuse entry to someone in the armed forces? Duration: 06:16 AllotmentsThere’s been a rise in people asked to leave allotments because they’re neglecting them. Duration: 05:30 The Book PeopleThe woman behind the company who sell books to people who don’t normally go into bookshops Duration: 08:22 Lost LettersFamilies in Germany will be receiving some extremely late Christmas cards this year. Duration: 05:50 Old ClothesPopularity of clothes “upcycling” and mending workshops. Duration: 05:31 Bus FaresWhy is the cost of bus tickets racing ahead of inflation? Duration: 06:16 Broadcasts- Wed 19 Dec 2012 12:00ѿý Radio 4 FM
- Wed 19 Dec 2012 12:04ѿý Radio 4 LW
 
 
                    
