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Praise, Vent & Warnings sticky
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Equistak
I want to consumers about a company I came across in my hunt for a safe investment for my savings when I started making inquiries a few months ago. The name of the company is Equistak and they purport to offer a portfolio of stocks and shares that can make substantial profits in only a matter of weeks and for a very small…
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B&Q don't know the meaning of customer service
5th May went to buy a Calor Gas canister. Was informed that Calor had gone out of business and I had to set up an account with another form of gas (for bbqs) and buy another canister. 6th May I phoned Calor and found they had NOT gone bust! I went back to B&Q for a refund and was refused. I escalated via their contact…
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Currys Installation Service Disaster
Recently purchased a washer dryer and paid for installation from Currys -Failed installation on first
attempt led to significant damage in downstairs ceiling. Currys agreed to send
out a crew to inspect and remedy. -Same member of the first crew
is present, which results in a second failed installation which could have…
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Vent: NS& I Nationality options
I've just completed a form to get my late fathers premium bonds, and when asked for the nationality of the claimant, the drop-down options included 'Welsh', 'Scottish' and 'Northern Irish', but not 'English' - I had to use the 'British' catchall
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How to stop being so naive with scammers? Even though I know the correct thing to do
I've always considered myself very good with money and always looking for the best deal and money savingi most definitely count the pennies But on two occasions now I have gone past my own judgement and gut feeling and made a stupid decision, specifically when dealing with a scam If anyone asked my opinion on the deal, I…
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Sainsburys reduced Items overcharging beware
This is a typical part content of e mail sent this month to a Trading Standards department that got the generic auto rejection response. They will not reply to this e mail and others refer me to CAB Dear *****, Group Manager - Consumer Protection (Trading Standards, Licensing, Food Safety and Health & Safety I am writing…
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Tv licence has gone up!
My tv licence has gone up to £15. This is around 8% by my maths.
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Easylife - a warning
Beware the company Easylife - they've been fined in the past (Google it) for their behaviour. If you / people you know have ever used them, check for unexpected card payments coming out of your account. There may be multiple instances. If you see any, contact your bank and get them to block any future payments to Easyife.
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Telling the time
Can people no longer tell the time or does it no longer matter Just listened to the news on ITV, newsreader announced it's nearly 7 o'clock The other day I heard someone ask for the time, they were told it's nearly twenty to one Maybe the train standing at platform 7 is the nearly 5 to 1 Maybe they can no longer tell the…
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Sainsbury's: Praise and Vent
I've got a Lidl and a Sainsbury's round the corner. I used to shop a lot in the former but since at least a year or so Sainsbury's is consistently cheaper overall, especially when taking into account their various Nectar offers for additional points and lower Smartshop prices. (Of course not everything is cheaper than at…
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Scam - Vehicle Information
Beware, you think you are on DVLA but this scam takes an initial 50p from your account, then £5.95 every month. I've been in touch with my bank but very difficult to get through to banks at this time. I've been googling and there are many, many posts about this scam. Angry with myself for falling for it, but easy to do…
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Well Done USS
I do know people have issues with many pension companies, but praise where due to USS.My OH wanted to begin drawdown from a DC pension, but has had a small DB with USS in payment for 6 years. Although we found the letter with an estimate of the LTA percent used, we couldn't locate any confirmation from when the pension…
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Nectar - blocking spending points without communicating with customer at all
Interested to hear if anyone else has had this issue. Went to spend points on Sainsburys Online - could not redeem points - the error message was 'technical difficulties' so went into store did shop and again could not redeem points (which could have been very embarrassing if I did not have any other means of paying for…
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Easylife rewards club - preying on the vulnerable
My 87 year old mother was recently signed up by Easylife to their rewards club which she did not want. She had previously bought items from them. Gets a phone call from a very persistent salesman, tells him repeatedly that the rewards club is of no interest to her but he would not take no for an answer and unfortunately…
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"Complete savings"...scam??
I recently went online to book some airport parking. Somehow, during the process I managed to "sign up" to Completesavings??? Not sure how this happened, as at no time was I advised of an ongoing monthly fee. Luckily I got a message from my bank telling me I had signed up for this. I managed to log in to my "account" and…
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Two charges on account
I just wanted to warn people about an issue with some sites when you pay with PayPal. For some sites you will checkout from your basket and the delivery charge/vat will not be added yet. Checking out via PayPal then takes you to PayPal where a preauthorisation is done and then you go back to the website to complete the…
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Vanilla gift card/credit card
Hello Recently I retired, I was given for a leaving present a £100 vanilla gift card purchased at sainsburys by my ex colleagues. So far I have not been able to use it. I have tried various outlets such as marks and spencer and sainsbury themselves to use it! It does not work. The website for this card has been in…
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Some one usinging my identity to book hotel rooms advice needed?
I don't know if I'm posting this in right place, appologies if it's not, I didn't know where to post this. Last Thursday I received a email from Premier Inn with a hotel booking confirmation. I didn't notice email until today as email accidentally went in to spam folder. Booking was for 17th to 18th May. Problem is I never…
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scam
I ordered perfume from The perfume shop, on their official website. I paid and the money came out of my account. No perfume. Was sent a link to pay an extra £1 for a delivery fee. (I should have known) still no perfume. The perfume shop have said that they didn't get my order and that the order number isn't correct. Then…
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Barking dogs/Aggressive neighbours
Hello everyone, I just wanted to put this out there and ask for your advice/opinion. I have lived in my home for 8 years and so far have had three different neighbours since moving in. I’m not perfect in any way shape or form and when my son lived at home he would play his music loud and I always asked the neighbours if it…