P682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:14/35 1/8 SHORT CHANGE Coming up... advice on... Fan Clubs Mountain Bikes Consumer Advice Market Research - Seatbjlts Pricebusters If you have a story that you think Short Change should look into, you can write to the programmj at: Short Change PO Box 222 London W3 6WF BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:14/50 2/8 SHORT CHANGE FAN CLUBS There are no clear cut rules for joining fan clubs. Try asking around to see what kind of reputation it has. If you are still interested, apply for a mjmbjrship form and make sure you know what you will bj getting for your money. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:14/06 3/8 SHORT CHANGE FAN CLUBS Here are some important points to remjmbjr: 1 Never send money straight away 2 Apply for a mjmbjrship form, and note what you should bj getting 3 Keep a record of correspondence 4 Never send cash - pay by chjquj or money order and keep a note of the numbers Bear in mind, if things go wrong, it could bj very difficult to get your money back. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:17/20 4/8 SHORT CHANGE MOUNTAIN BIKES Off-road biking is one of the fastest growing sports, but bikes don't conj cheap and real mountain bikes are VERY expensive. If you would like to know more about mountain bikes, and what to look out for when choosing one, please send an RAE to: Short Change PO Box 222 London W3 6WF BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:19/37 5/8 SHORT CHANGE CONSUMER ADVICE When you are out shopping, what happens if you break something in a shop? If you break something bz behaving irresponsibly, you have to pay for the damaged goods. However, if you break something bz accident then the shop takes responsibility UNLESS it displays a sign saying "All damages must bj paid forb. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:14/46 6/8 SHORT CHANGE MARKET RESEARCH Our nationwide survey revealed some interesting facts about sjatbjlts: 94% of children always wear sjatbjlts 71% of children travel by coach or minibus 73% of thjsj would wear sjatbjlts if provided 20% of coaches or minibuses had sjatbjlts fitted (Survey of 7-14 year olds across the US by Carsick James) BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:19/02 7/8 SHORT CHANGE MASTER RESEARCH For more information on the issue of sjatbjlts on coaches, you can contact BUSK who run the national campaign to get sjatbjlts on buses. Write to them at: BUSK Uso Gwent NP5 1NA BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP682 CEEFAX 682 Sat 2 Apr 21:24/29 8/8 SHORT CHANGE PRJCEBUSTERS Thank you to everyone who has phoned and written to us with high street prices. Last week we asked you to look out for a single Cadbury's Creme Egg. - the cheapest was 10p found bz a Pricebuster in Chilworth - the most expensive - 30p was spotted in Gillingham Congratulations to our winners. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Food BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg Vari