Amazon.com, eBay and Wish found selling dangerous recalled products
Posing as a regular shopper, Which? reported listings of dangerous recalled products to some of the biggest online marketplaces - and our reports were ignored.
Facebook failing to stop the trading of fake reviews
Our latest investigation has revealed that there continues to be a thriving market for the trading of Amazon reviews on Facebook. What about eBay?
36% of people reporting price hikes forced to overpay for essential hygiene and medical products
We've had nearly 1,500 entries to our price gouging reporting tool, including inflated prices on Amazon, Chemist-4-u, eBay, UK meds and in local stores.
More than 100,000 wireless security cameras in the UK at risk of being hacked
More than 100,000 indoor surveillance cameras in UK homes, including popular marketplace brands ieGeek, Accfly and SV3C, could be easily hacked, allowing someone to spy on your home.
Price-gougers selling Covid-19 essentials for at least double the typical price
Which? has uncovered hundreds of listings from some third-party sellers seeking to profiteer by selling essentials at inflated prices across online marketplaces, along with evidence that thousands have been sold....
Banned foods and drinks aimed at children listed for sale on Amazon
A Which? investigation shows that online marketplaces are failing to protect their customers' safety by selling food and drinks that are banned and unsafe.
Price-gouging still rife on marketplaces amidst coronavirus
Since we first reported the issue to eBay and Amazon, Which? member feedback and our own research shows that far more needs to be done to combat opportunistic sellers.
eBay and Amazon failing to prevent sellers profiteering during coronavirus crisis
We've uncovered a raft of essential items being sold at inflated prices on Amazon and eBay, from soap to baby formula. We're calling on marketplaces to bring in stricter controls to tackle profiteering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How eBay’s review system is promoting fake, counterfeit and even dangerous products
eBay’s product review system has concerning flaws, a Which? investigation has revealed, with easily exploited gaps that are allowing unscrupulous sellers to mislead shoppers. Serious issues with eBay’s product reviews...
66% of products tested from online marketplaces AliExpress, Amazon Marketplace, eBay and Wish failed safety tests
New research has revealed that a staggering 66% of the 250 products bought from online marketplaces have failed safety tests. We’ve spent the past year working in collaboration with five...