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Capri Skies bridal boutique in administration -please help!
Hi all! I'm not a Capri Skies bride, but I just feel so sorry for the brides affected, and having seen such great advice on this forum I was hoping someone could offer some advice! Basically, this bridal boutique 'seems' to have gone into or is headed for, administration- the stores have been locked up, stock appears to be…
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Advice needed please...Don't know what to do
My dad has a little achilles heel when it comes to gambling on the horses. He put a bet on a race which he presumed would be on TV however, when he noticed it wasn't on the TV he called a racing commentary phoneline he found in The Sun to listen to the race. Now this is a premium rate phoneline of 75p per minute. After the…
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Advice Needed
Hi everyone - I'm just looking for a bit of advice, and wondered if anyone knows somewhere I could go to get help about this. A company I bought wedding dress just went belly up, after I paid over 1000 pounds for a dress which I now don't have. I paid with a debit card - I wondered if anyone knew what I should do, or if I…
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Laptop won't connect to net, 4th time back to dell, can it be returned?
Hi all, my OHs laptop is in a bit of a crisis. We bought it in January from Dell, it is a studio 1537. It has been back to dell for repairs four times in as many months always for different issues. Today it has stopped connecting to the net, not recognising a network all the other computers can see, none of the repair…
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Advice required, phone faulty but no receipt
Hello, first time on this section of the boards but I wanted to ask some advice. I was recently bought a K750i phone but it has a fault, I have been through the fault with sony ericssons customer services and they have officially given up on advising and sent me this: Dear _______, Thank you for your query regarding the…
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Claim against HFC Bank for Faulty Laptop
I am new to this so I would greatly appreciate some advice. thanks I bought a Toshiba Laptop at Curry's digital on Hire Purchase with HFC Bank in March 08. Around Jan. 09, one of the USB Port has stopped functioning, the Wireless Switch does not lit to red when turn on, and also I had some software problems since Aug. 08.…
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childcare\nursey charges
hi, Our nursery charges us £5 a day more for our child than a child that goes 5 days a week because we only use them two days a week. This is going up to £8 a day more soon. Is this normal & are they allowed to sell me exactly the same service as someone else but charge me more because I use them less often? Personnaly I…
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Mobile broadband w/laptop bought 3 months ago
I purchased mobile broadband from Orange on a £35/month deal, whereby you get mobile broadband and a laptop. 3 weeks ago the adaptor for the laptop stopped working, therefore I cannot use the laptop or, of course, the broadband. I have spoke to HP who make the laptop and they have agreed to send a replacement, however I…
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Please Help.
Could someone please help me. Today i received a default judgment for claimant from the county court. It is for just over £1000 and i have no recollection of the debt. The claimant is Observices Parking Consultancy I cannot find any contact details for this company on google and there is no phone number. I have been never…
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pcperformance vouchers
Hi My laptap died and was deemed beyond economical repair, after calling pcperformance several times I was told I could go out and buy a laptop and then redeem the voucher as a refund... however I came across an absolute bargain laptop privately and the vouchers turned up 7 weeks later, the value is for £500, which I can…
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Bookmetickets.com SCAM
:mad:I purchased tickets for Oasis in Sunderland last October via this web site, I paid £142.64 for 2 tickets- I have just received an email stating that their supplier has let them down but as they dont bank in England cant give me a refund I need to recalim it back via my credit card compnay I apparantly have to ask them…
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ex wife built new debts in my name...
im not sure this is the right place but looking for some advice! my brother in law has recently received letters from 2 debt collectors for a total of £7500 on cards in his name. These cards are from a previous marriage which when divorced 6 years ago were empty. Stupidly he didnt get them closed and it has now come to…
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3 Month old Laptop Faulty
Hi I bought a Refurb / Used Laptop from Bigpocket.co.uk for £195 on the 15th Feb 09 and it has stop working today 12 days after the 3mh warranty given by Bigpockets. I have contacted them today but they are stating that because it is out of the warranty they cannot help me. Where do i stand legally and is there anything i…
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What are my rights? Faulty Watch
Just wondering where I stand. Basically I bought a £500 watch 7 months ago. After about 6 weeks the glass became steamed up, obviously water had got in (I had worn it swimming which the manual states is ok to do). I took it back to the Jewellers (high street chain) and asked for my money back. After much arguing, all they…
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Can I just take it back without problem
Sorry if this is in the wrong section but this site is a mine field of info and I can't seem to find the answer anywhere. I bought a TV last week from tesco 32" Technika model 209. Being honest the TV isn't a bad one and I can't reall find fault with it apart from the on/off switch being located on the side and itdoes get…
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Up to 6 years Warranty on electrical goods!
I found a useful bit of info. As a new user I was unable to post the link. It seems to be saying that EU legislation gives 2 years warranty on electronic goods (TV’s, irons, etc) and that the UK actually has a 6 year warranty enshrined in law (though it can be difficult to establish rights under the act). If any 'trusted'…
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Notice to all OPs (Original Posters), Please come back and tell us how you got on!
I know this is a bit of a rant but it does get my goat, and is particularly relevant to this forum. I'm a relative newcomer to these parts, but it is only on a rare occasion in the last few weeks that I see an OP come back and report as to how they got on having sought the advice of individuals on the forum. It doesn't…
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British Gas are liers
Hi All, I just love British Gas! Long story short, I was advised by them to do meter readings each day as I disputed the amount of the last electric bill I got (£456 for 3 months). I did this for a number of weeks until the end of February as I had to go to my parents as my Mother was taken ill and sadly passed away on the…
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compensation for damaged credit rating
Richard Durkin v DSG Retail Ltd and HFC Bank Plc (County Court of Aberdeen, 26 March 2008): a dispute led to the purchaser having a bad credit rating. The claimant was entitled to recover £8,000 for damages to his credit there was a thread about this a few days ago but i can't find it now - can anyone point me to where it…
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Multiple ID required for alcohol in ASDA!!!
Hi all. Im not one to complain really but last night I heard the most silly request from an ASDA till worker. Ok, myself (26) and my girlfriend (20) went to do some shopping. I picked up 8 cans of fosters once finished shopping and went to the tills, the lady who served me was maybe early 50s. The first thing she said was…
