Arbi guides
Short, practical guides on the things that actually decide whether an online purchase was a good one. No affiliate padding, no invented urgency — written from what Arbi has to work out every time it compares a price.
Five questions to ask before you click buyThe one-minute checklist. Start here if you only read one.
The cheapest price is rarely the cheapest costDelivery, thresholds and returns — and why the lowest price often isn't.
What a “was £299” price actually has to meanThe 28-day rule is gone. What replaced it, and how to judge a discount.
How to tell a real discount from a decorated oneSix checks, and the trap that catches careful people.
Why most discount codes you find online don't workHow voucher sites really operate, and what makes a code genuine.
Is a paid membership worth it? Do this sum firstCostco, Prime and the rest — with the only calculation that matters.
The model number is the product. The name isn't.Why HW-LS60D matters more than “Music Frame”.
Refurbished, ex-display, open-box, renewedSix labels, what each really means, and which are worth buying.
How to spot a product never meant for the UKGrey imports look like a bargain and can cost you the warranty.
“In stock” doesn't mean what you thinkWhat stock labels promise, and your rights when it doesn't arrive.
These guides explain general principles and consumer-rights basics. They are not legal advice. For a specific problem, Citizens Advice and your local Trading Standards service are the right places to go.