-
yodel
..........
-
Previous employer has had hr data stolen or lost..
So i received a letter informing me of this loss and that i am likely to have had my data on it included addresses/ni number and bank details were on it. Isnt this the sort of things large financial organisations get fined for ? Can the victims get compensation?
-
Towergate buildings insurance
Hi If anyone can help in anyway I would appreciate it so much as I am still no further forward and this company not contacting me I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me on this one. Part of my garage wall blew over in the 70+ mph storm a few weeks ago and we called to claim on ouar insurance. To cut a very long…
-
Thanks a bunch Comet
I have just made my eighth telephone call to Comet(at 10p per minute) to try and get my aged old folks television repaired.The one engineer who arrived brought the wrong part and said the fault should not have been diagnosed over the phone. Comet refused to arrange the loan of a television over Christmas nor would they…
-
Amazon tracker says my item should've been here by now.
The scheduled arrival was 20th Dec, so i checked my account which said the above. I'm wanting this item in time for Xmas & there's only tomorrow left. Am i looking like i'm out of luck? Still early days or contact Amazon for information?
-
halfords fitting service damaged my car!
I have a ford focus sport and the main bulb went in my right front light so I stopped of at halfords as it was dark and had a long motorway jurney ahead of me, so I paid the £6.99 fitting service. Turns out the young lad had fitted it wrong as the bulb was facing up and causin the light to shine down at a steep angle, so…
-
Short changed by a newsagents kiosk and they refused to rectify it
I went to a small newsagents kiosk in a busy shopping mall and purchased something for 89p. I paid with a £10 note but only received £4.11 change. I argued with the shop keeper that I gave him ten pounds but he insisted that I only gave him a fiver. I refused to leave and wrote down his managers details and he told me to…
-
A hole in my £70 in 3 months! Can I take them back
I bought a pair of boots from Aldo on 12th September. They were £70. I have worn them, but not everyday and they have a hole in the front of the right boot and nearly a hole in the left one. I spoke to the cobbler today and he said he could not fix them. Surely boots for £70 should last more than 3 months? Can I take them…
-
buyers rights on ebay when item does not arrive?
Hi all - a quick question. I purchased an item (buy it now) from an Australian ebay seller on 15 November. It hasn't arrived and from experience (family in Australia post to me regularly) it now won't turn up, unless she's sent it seamail. I've asked for a full refund but she's only prepared to offer a partial refund,…
-
UK Mail
I’ve been told last night by Orange that a handset was attempted to be delivered to my OH's work address yesterday. This is an interesting one for me, as she was at the location personally within the delivery slot time (9-1) and they’re now asking for £6 for a failed delivery. Where this gets even more interesting is that…
-
Importing from USA arranging my own postage
I'm currently in negotiation with a company in America for one of their products. The cost of the item is $760 and the postage cost is $200. Based on the import duty calculator, the import duty is 2.7% + 20% VAT. This comes in at £754.33. Which isn't a deal breaker but they have said that other people have arranged their…
-
PC game from Amazon, corrupted disc, how to return?
Hi, just purchased Batman Arkham City from Amazon UK, but the disc is defective, crc's when using disk checker, but Amazon says no returns if opened, is this legal? the disc is useless now, can't install the game, etc, there is also no instructions/manual where it says to return disc.
-
Goods faulty but retailer said they were ok??
Hi guys, First post and I wonder if anyone can help? I purchased two identical items of electrical equipment online. Upon delivery, one was damaged in transit, the other didn't work. I telephoned the retailer and they requested that I return them both, they would have a look at the faulty one and replace the damaged one.…
-
Missing mail
My sister and her boyfriend were due to recieve a cheque for Christmas from his mum and the cheque was sent as Recorded delivery which would need to be signed for. The boyfriend was out last week when the cheque came, so a card was left stating what post office the cheque had been left at to be picked up. He went in person…
-
Online purchase from abroad counterfeit what are my rights
I purchased a north face jacket online - i thought i was buying from american - turns out its come from china. So far any queries ive had with the delivery have been replied to promptly, the item is due to arrive tomorrow, i am however getting rather concerned that the jacket may turn out to be counterfeit as when i looked…
-
My property broken in a store - advice please
Would appreciate your advice here. Was looking at alarm clock docking stations for iPhone & decided to go to a well known electrical retailer to check functionality before finalising my purchase decision. Successfully used my phone in the store with several devices (with some got a handy message from phone about not being…
-
Odeon Cinema Complimentary Tickets?
Hello All, My Wife and I went to see 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' when it was in the cinema. After 15 minutes of sitting in the cinema sweltering the film was paused and an usher came in and announced the air conditioning was broken. We were given the choice of sitting it out or complimentary tickets to watch another…
-
Courier has done a runner - any suggestions?
Hi all, First of all, I'm pretty sure there's no options left here, but I thought I'd throw it open to MSE to see if anyone has any good ideas. Secondly, the person responsible has already had a "you shouldn't have done it" speech from me, so I don't need to hear it again! MotherSpoon purchased a piece of antique furniture…
-
extra charge added to credit card for delivery
Hi would like a bit of advice on this question please. I placed an internet ordered for some goods that ended up being out of stock and was refunded by company. They sent me a E-mail a few days later asking if i still wanted them for £xxxx no mention of delivery charge, i replied with E-mail stating items and price qouted…
-
F.A.R.T opinions on time scales
Hi All, I've got a Toshiba 46" LCD tv that has just gone on the blink. Repair-man tells me it's the screen and therefore it isn't worth the repair. My question is, and using the FART acronim, is two years and 9 months past a 'reasonable amount of time'? This was a £700 (down from £1200) purchase for us at that time. It…
