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Small claims
I am considering starting a claim against a garage. My main concern is if the garage appointed a lawyer and I lost, would I be liable for the Lawyer's fees?
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nbamerchandise.co.uk WARNING!!
Heads up in case you are going to buy anything from this website - DON'T!!! Ordered something on 30th June. Not received and cannot contact company by phone (one number disconnected the other a voicemail which is full). Do not answer emails. Have reported the matter to the company which took payment - Nochex. Poor response…
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Poor quality product - installation compensation?
I bought a sink with a wooden shelf. The wood is starting to chip a week after installation! What are my rights? Obviously I will be entitled to a refund. But what about the cost of installation. It will cost me £200 to get a new sink installed. Does anyone know about consequential loss?
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Hen night problem
Hi all just looking for some advice. I booked a male stripper for my friends hen night as a surprise and there were many things the party (and hen) were disaponted with so we just wondered if it would be fair to ask for some of our money back? To start the man was 40 mins late saying he got caught in traffic and the man…
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dispute with very
hi, hope someone can help... I purchased a table and chairs from very in august 2012, I never put it together until the October and by February I could feel and see the springs through the seat pads and stitching was coming apart on the chairs!! I contacted very who sent someone to check if this was a manufacturing fault..…
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£10/Month to Rent a VHS Player?
Hi, my grandmother has being paying £10 per month for the past ten years to rent a VHS player. The company that originally rented out the VHS player was Radio Rentals, but they have since ceased to trade and have merged to form Boxclever with Granada Ltd. Effectively, Boxclever have charged my grandmother over £1,000 to…
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Faulty bike I am trying to return to Very!
Hi, I purchased 2 bikes for myself and my partner in February. We have only been out on them a handful of times for short cycles (30 mins or less). On friday passed we went on a proper cycle to glentress and we both noticed our gears were playing up. (not shifting correctly and making clicky noises). Then my bike actually…
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Claim membership fee back
Hi, So I recently looked at my bank statement and noticed a monthly membership fee of £10.95 to Lumosity (makers of Brain Training) which I have never used, had come out of my account. After doing some more research, I found I've unknowingly been a member for THREE YEARS!! This totals almost £400 in fees to Lumosity. It…
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New dress looks like it has been pulled out of dirty washing basket
Hi there, I would be very interested to hear from anyone regarding my problem. I bought a dress from a high-end high street retailer for £150. I was explicit in telling the sale's assistant that I was going to wear the dress to a wedding. A week later I wore the dress to the wedding and within an hour of wearing the dress…
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Glass in Heinz baked beans
Hello everyone. A few weeks ago I was eating a can of the aforementioned beans and found two very sharp shards of glass inside. Fortunately, I noticed in time and removed them without suffering injury. Naturally, I was concerned (what if a child had been eating the beans) so I contacted Heinz who requested I send the can…
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Banks getting it wrong
Just been to Tahiland, a total disaster as my bank blocked my card even tho I went in and told them I was going and the dates. Ok that is it covered said the cashier, was it not, back early, didn't do much, does anyone know if I can get compensated for this. Surely someone has been in the same position, need some help, as…
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Very bad!
Hi I was looking for some advice from someone. I purchased a sofa set from Very after about eight months it started to shed its skin if you like I have had a leather man come in and treat the problem but its just got worse. However what are my rights as it has now gone over a year and its paid up now but the bald patchs…
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driving licence website
I wanted to get my son a provisional driving license for my sons 17th birthday in a rush as always I googled driving license application and driving licence.uk came up so i filled out the form and paid online, now i have just had a letter back off the DVLA saying i have to send off my photo etc and sign the form and a £50…
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Amazon Refund Accident.
I recently bought a laptop on Amazon, for the value of £749.99. I had an issue and a replacement was sent out to me but arrived broken. I contacted them and was told to take the parts that I needed from the new one in order to resolve the issue with the old one and I did so, sending the laptop back to them after. I then,…
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Undercharged a Customer
Hope this is the right place but this is from the opposite side. I work for a tool hire firm and last week a customer returned and paid for his hire. This morning when transferring paper work to the system I noticed that he had been undercharged. The invoice had the correct price per item and the correct VAT but when added…
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Local Authority-Leak Failure To Repair Compensation Claims Court?
Hello, I'm hoping I can get some insight on my current situation with my Local Authority I've been a Council tenant since 2006 (my agreement is secured) - the property is a house flat; I'm on the ground with a tenant above and below me In Oct 2008 on returning from work my living room had sprung a leak from the drop down/…
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Toaster bought 3 weeks ago
Hiya. I bought a toaster from Sainsbury's 3 weeks ago and this morning went to use it and it wouldn't work. Half the houses electrics went off and I had to reset the trip Of course I binned the receipt and before I go back (its 10 miles away) I need to know what to say when they say "oh we can't do anything as you haven't…
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returning goods for refund
Hello all, I was after some legal pointers on the following scenario. I bought a jump starter pack for my car (around £60), from Machine Mart a couple of days ago- I hardly ever use my car and was getting bored of having to use neighbours cars to restart it when the battery had gone flat (as I'm sure were they). Long…
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Quinny Pushchair Fault
Hi All I bought a Quinny pushchair brand new in 2010. I used it for my first little boy and am now using it for my 2nd. However when I used it the other day one side decided to keep unclipping and starting to fold while my little one was in the pram. I can't use the pram as I wouldn't like this to happen again, so I…
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Holiday Cottage companies
Are they completely unregulated? I know some of the larger ones like Haven are part of ABTA, but the smaller ones seem to be completely unregulated and get away with all sorts.
