Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release - 16th February 2010
Buy With Confidence
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New members join the Buy With Confidence Scheme
The ‘Buy with Confidence’ business partnership scheme welcomed new members recently. The scheme supports Western Isles building trades businesses whilst ensuring protection for island consumers.
Iain MacAulay, Director of Social and Community Services commented: “I am delighted to see that the membership of ‘Buy with Confidence’ continues to grow. The scheme supports Western Isles building traders while giving protection to the islands’ consumers. Member companies will be independently checked by staff from the Comhairle’s Trading Standards Service against the Partnership rules on trustworthiness and compliance with the law”.
George MacAskill of Stornoway Painters and Decorators said: “I was called to a house to give a quote to this couple looking for their sitting room to be painted. It was from the ‘Buy with Confidence’ website that they obtained my details”.
Sgeama ‘Buy With Confidence’
Tha sgeama com-pàirteachas gnìomhachais ‘Buy with Confidence’ air fàilte a chur air buill ùr bho chionn ghoirid. Tha an sgeama a toirt taic do ghnìomhachasan anns na h-Eleanan an Iar agus cuideachd a toirt dìon do luchd-ceannachd anns na h-Eileanan. Thuirt Iain MacAmhlaigh, Stiùiriche Seirbheisean Sòisealta agus Coimhearsnachd:
“Tha mi toilichte faicinn gu bheil ballrachd Buy with Confidence air fàs. Tha an sgeama na thaic do ghniomhchasan togail anns na h-Eileanan agus tha e cuideachd tha e a dìon luchd-ceannachd anns na h-eileanan. Theid sgrùdadh a dhènamh air companaidhean a tha nam Buill le Seirbheis Inbhean Malairt na Comhairle gus dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil iad a leanadh na riaghailtean”.
Thuirt Seòras MacAsgaill bho Companaidh Peantadh Steòrnabhaigh: “Fhuair mi fios a dhol gu taigh airson prìs a thoirt seachad airson obair. ‘S ann bho làrach lìn Buy with Confidence a fhuair iad an aireamh agam”.
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822622 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Ruairidh Maciver
Communications Assistant
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822615 (Work)
Tel: 07881 774601 (Mobile)
email: ruairidh.maciver@cne-siar.gov.uk
