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Dodgy or Not Dodgy? - NewTechLink & ProTechStore
Serious apologies for the X-posting! I am on the market for a new camera and see that they are both selling it miles cheaper than anyone else out there. After being burnt on Amazon no less, I refuse to any more risks! Has anyone heard of either of these companies please. I have tried to use google to find reviews and have…
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quick question re data protection act
hi all just a quick question reading regarding purchasing a tv Under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967, all retailers selling or renting out television receiving equipment are required to forward customer information to the TV Licensing Authority within 28 days of purchase. We are legally obliged to obtain this information…
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faulty camera - help needed
Faulty Camera - help needed For Christmas I bought my husband a samsung digital camera. It was on special offer in Comet. He didn't use it until our holiday - just got back on Sunday and extremely jet-lagged. The camera doesn't work properly. It has an intermittent fault and won't always contact to his computer. Took it…
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Refund Owed from January
Hi guys, I am after a bit of help really and feeling like I am getting no where. Here is the story: I purchased some clothes on my credit card in December from an online retailer and former shop for over £200. I returned 3 out of the 5 items within the returns policy of the company by special delivery (I still have the…
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help with homebase please re leather suite
i will try to keep it short as this has been going on for three years and am now in need of some more advice from all you savy mse s please purchased a leather suite on 05/02/06 at a sale price of £455.97 after promotions and discount new yourk recliner suite consisted of a 2 seater recliner and two single recliners 10…
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Mobile Phone Directory
I got a message from a colleague about a mobile phone directory that early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access the numbers. it came with a link to get yourself removed - is this real?
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Funerals - rights you may not know
FUNERAL CONSUMER – RIGHTS OF THE BEREAVED For those who have had the sad experience of making funeral arrangements, I would hope that for many there is satisfaction, but I would ask you to consider that there are also many people that have had a bad funeral experience. I am a normal member of the public who has experienced…
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Ordered Simmons Mattress, got sent Sleepeezzee - Help - Terrible
Hi there, can anyone help please? We ordered a Simmons bed, tonp of the range, and got sent a Sleepeezee. We have always had Simmons Indulgence mattresses in the past and they have been lovely. This one os completely different, it is uncomfortable and also, we wake up swimming in perspiration - the mattress smells terrible…
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Faulty Macbook Pro Charger - HELP!
Hi guys! Bit of a problem with my Macbook Pro charger I'm afraid. I bought the MBP 14 months ago and today, 2 months out of warranty the charger has stopped working completely. I phoned Apple today and the guy told me that I wouldn't be entitled to a replacement as I'm out of warranty. However I thought I was covered by…
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Bought goods via internet, Company gone bust.
Hi, Just wonder if anyone can briefly tell me the way things work with such an issue? I may seem a little vague as it is my daughter who's got the issue, and none have our family have had issues with internet based selling before. Quite simple really, she ordered an electrical item priced at just under £300 from said…
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Comet and Sales of Goods Act
Hi,need some help please. Bought a tv from comet 14 months ago, just gone wrong sound ok, white picture. So took it back to branch, they said guaranntee out of date, cannot refund or repair(which i believe to be right) but could repair it, but wanted to charge me a fee, but did offer a discount on that! so i refused that.…
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Inadequate cooling in gym. Health & Safety Risk?
My local gym has faulty air conditioning units for the past 2 months and it's very difficult to do cardiovascular workout as it's very hot now. About 2 are partially working out of 6 units, although they have a lot of normal fans to keep the temperature down. But it's not enough. Are they in breach of the health and safety…
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Who do I send faulty console back to - Amazon or Microsoft?
Hi all, I purchased an Xbox 360 Elite from Amazon on 29th April 2009. For the past week or so the Xbox was acting glitchy i.e. freezing, not recognising game is in the disc tray, titles purchased from Xbox Live Arcade are not on the hard drive anymore, accessing dashboard is very slow or freezes etc. I have had a 360…
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John Lewis offer- Laptop
Hey Guys I bought a £1000 Sony Laptop from John Lewis in 2007 with a free 2 year warranty. It has gone wrong ENDLESS times and been in for repair. They just called me to tell me because they think its too costly to fix, They would like to give me £440 off another one? Now I dont really think thats enough? Thoughts?
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Problem with 2nd hand car hours after buying. HELP!
Right, its a long story so here we go. I went with my sister to go look at a second hand audi a3 from a trader on monday. The car is a 04 plate Audi A3 2.0 Tdi. Described as one owner from new, excellent condition, driving fine etc, years mot plus a fresh service from the garage. HPI came back clear, the v5 was present and…
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getting a refund to a cancelled debit card
my details were stolen at the start of june so my card cancelled and replaced (well its not blimmin arrived yet but thats another rant lol) anyway i need a refund for something but they will only refund to the original card. As far as im aware this refund will bounce back but i have phones and been told it goes into my…
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i think i've been ripped off. what do i do next?
hi there just need a bit of advice really. i purchased some equipment from a company called discount fitness store on 20th june. i have been emailing them constantly about a possible delivery date with no reply. i have also been phoning constantly with no answer, i know that their phone is being used because some times the…
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Outnow DVD rental services
Just a word of warning to all those people who might be tempted to join outnow.co.uk. I joined them on a semi-free trial basis (1 paid month for 3) in the end of April, and having previous experience with similar rental clubs I loaded my list with a mixture of old and new releases (to keep things going). First negative…
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bingo magix - HELP i,ve been ripped off
i signed up to a bingo site called bingo magix through quidco (got the cashback) registered and deposited £10 with my barclaycard, after making the requirements for the cashback, i had a small balance left so i withdrew the money. the next thing i hear is that they cannot process the transaction because i cannot withdraw…
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Mini one gearbox-rights as warranty expired
Hi, this is my first post. I have a BMW Mini One 55 plate Auto., and the warranty has expired -although I still have the option of renewing the Service care package before it's next service.. I had the car when it was 6 months old, March 2006. It's done 55,000 miles. I have recently had problems with the car not…
