If you receive a collection from a bailiff, you quickly think that the bill must be correct. But even a shady company can send a bailiff at you. And the influencers on your Instagram, Facebook or YouTube feed often sell products in addition to themselves. Radar Checks! examines the rules of influencer marketing. Finally, cash is becoming more and more expensive to use for consumers and entrepreneurs. Are we going to a cashless world? A majority of people want to prevent that, according to research.
The role of the bailiff
You are shocked: you receive a letter from the bailiff. You have to pay hundreds of euros within 14 days to a company with a dubious reputation: the Leak Detection Center. You have been arguing with that company for weeks about their incorrectly sent bill, and to top it off you get a bailiff on your roof. Shouldn’t the bailiff, who is a sworn official, check the claim of such a company first?
New section Loden Leeuw: most annoying influencer who advertises | Radar Checks!
The world of influencer marketing has grown enormously in recent years. Influencers have built up a loyal following through channels such as YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. Products are being marketed, such as soft drinks, gadgets and clothing, sometimes even without indicating that the influencers are cashing heavily for this. Because what rules actually apply to influencers? For the new section of the Loden Leeuw, Fons dives into the world of influencer marketing.
Test panel survey: 63 percent want stores to be banned from refusing cash
Radar conducted a survey about paying with cash, which was completed by our test panel, among others. Nearly 40,000 people responded. Although debit card payment is the most popular payment method, our research shows that no less than 82 percent usually or always carry cash with them. Payment by debit card has accelerated due to the corona crisis, but consumers are increasingly discouraged from paying with cash. For example, a number of banks ask customers for a contribution when withdrawing cash. Depending on your package and how much money you withdraw, this can be up to 5 euros per amount withdrawn. Shopkeepers are also noticing that cash is becoming less common. Research by Radar also shows that certain stores charge an extra contribution for paying with cash. Are we moving towards a cashless society? And what are the consequences for the consumer? Radar explains.
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