ECC and "Howard" online service to check out the bona fides of online sales sites

They launched a new service called "Howard" yesterday and invited people to log onto their site to use it.

I can't find it and an email to them has not been answered.

Brendan

It appears that I was blind and the information was there all the time on the home page.

If you are buying something online, you can check the validity of the site using Howard

The link above does not appear to be working anymore.
Try this:
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from the site:
Do you know how to check if a certain web trader can be trusted with your money? And do you have the time to find out?
Howard helps you:

• Avoid fraudulent and unserious web traders
• Find the serious web traders and get good advice on shopping online
• Knowing your rights when shopping online in Europe

To check a specific website right away press start.
To get good advice on online shopping click on the box above.
To find out more about Howard press the about button.

Unbelievable!

Who exactly is paying for this? They say their service is 'free' - but someone is paying for it. Who funded the website? Who's paying their employees?

This 'service' is not needed.

It's also completely anti-competitive, based on the criteria they judge websites by. It stinks.

Hi umo,

Just to point out that the original post dates to 2007.

aj

So it does ajapale.
I wonder if this is ever used by anyone?

umop3p!sdn said:

It's also completely anti-competitive, based on the criteria they judge websites by.

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