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Abbey National wont give us our own money
My Husband and I have an account with Abbey National and they are driving us barmy. Our card keeps getting declined even though we have a very healthy balance. We phone them each time and they say there is nothing they can do! - and are jolly rude to boot. My Husband phoned them just now as his card was declinied again and…
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Ebay Searches
Argghhhh! People that put things on Ebay with titles such as "Trek Mountain Bike Not Kona, Klien, GT" really annoy me. It makes searching for things a nightmare as you have to go through other products that you're not interested in. I've got a friend that does it when selling stuff. I can see his point, in that more poeple…
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Bill Gates marketing ploy?
I have received an email which has been forwarded by a friend. The email states that it originates from microsoft and they will pay cash $245 to be precise for every email your friends forward to someone else. It further states that Bill Gates can afford it, and some people have received thousands of dollars, two weeks…
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P & O Ferries...customer service (or lack of it)
Where you see xxxxxx (assume its me...Torby...LOL) Following is the content of emails I have sent to P & O as a result of their useless website and apparent non-existant customer service team...anyone else have problems with them....this crossing ( Larne Cairnryan) must be one of the most expensive stretches of water in…
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getting change from cashiers
It always annoys me, when they put the note or receipt in your hand first then the cionage on top. 99% of cashiers do it this way round. It makes much more sense to put the coins first, then the note/reciept. This way your palm can grip the coins and receive the notes. They probably think it makes it easier for the…
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Condor Ferries
Booked ferry crossing, on last page just before confirming credit card details and saying "proceed" it says "by continuing with this payment process you are agreeing to condor Ferries t&c's terms and conditions" click on terms and conditions to read them. Seem ok to me, OK I agree click "proceed". A few minutes later, I…
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Superdrug
Bought Superdrug OB(own brand) dental tape from superdrug because quid cheaper (1.49) than the usual brand. When used it comes apart between ones teeth, and breaks and bits get stuck between teeth. Took it back to superdrug asked for refund and said I would buy the normal expensive one instead. was asked for a receipt -…
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Beware A and L robbing my mother of £500!!! Absolute disgrace
I must tell you about what A and L are currently doing to my mum. Her credit card which she has had over 10 years was used fraudently just before christmas. A company called Armenia Fund in America was paid £500. Despite promptly telling them and completing waiver forms they issued they are saying as she has not completed…
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"Designer Villages"
Do you have one? A retail park that's supposedly full of factory outlets selling designer brand merchandise at knock down prices on the pretext that it's all surplus or end of line stock. Perhaps the first ones were, but there can't be enough surplus goods to stock them all, now that they're springing up everywhere! The…
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Powergen
Is anyone else having problems with powergen quoting one price then signing you up for a dearer tariff than the one you agreed to? It's happened to me twice now, and I think it's deliberate. It took me weeks of calls to get them to send a quote for the Age Concern tariff,which is the cheapest for me. They kept promising to…
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different egg Con!
Hi I hope this is ok to post but I am off to Devon next month for the launch of a charity that rescues spent battery hens. Jimmy Doherty of BBC 2's 'Jimmy's farm' has taken in 100 girls already, filmed for BBC 2. 2200 hens are being rescued and myself and a friend will help with the aftercare, plus many other volunteers.…
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card protection from Marks and Spencer
I am fuming with M&S, and at myself for not reading the small print. They sent me a renewal form for card protection costing 35.00 , as I have only one card now I decided against it and threw the letter in the bin. Now they are saying they want the 35.00 as I didnt inform them that I didnt want to renew ( they say it is…
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Citroen HQ- the home of stupid people.
I bought a new Berlingo...as the salesman saw me with my baby, he highlighted the extremely safe ISOFIX fittings, increased safety for baby blah blah blah. I am now trying to buy an ISOFIX seat from Citroen...and after 2 months, they still can't find one for me. I rang head office, they told me to use the dealer network. I…
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Powerplan 5 year warranty/consumer credit act
This is an ongoing thread on the Grumbletext message board but does not appear to have been mentioned here yet, so here is my story. The issue is related to an extended 5 year guarantee with Powerhouse or Scottish Power electrical retailers. At the end of the 5 year period, if no claim had been made then a full refund…
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Ebuyer - VAT on delivery charge ?
Is this legal or are they just skimming some extra money ? Ordered a camera from Ebuyer yesterday: Camera £127.64 Delivery £4.15 VAT £23.07 Total £154.86 I don't pay VAT at the Post Office when I send something recorded or special delivery. Are they right/legal in charging me 72p VAT on the Delivery cost ?
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Land Of Leather - Reading
Well what can I say about this company!!!!! nothing good thats for sure. Ordered a 3 + 2 seater sofas in September last year, delivery was before christmas as agreed and everything was going great. unfortunatly it deteriated from there. shortly afterwards both the recliners started to squeak and grate when operated,…
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Panasonic Mybid on line auction
Does anyone know if this is a scam ?
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Credit Card Companies Online Facilities
After reading a thread in the credit cards board about how someone was having a lot of hassle trying to access his account online, I felt prompted to start this thread to have a little rant about my issues too. Tesco HAS to have the absolute WORST financial site I have ever seen. Out of all the accounts I can access…
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Vodafone - I'm fuming!
I know no one can help with this but I need to let off steam. My son is a serving soldier in Northern Ireland and uses his mobile to keep in touch with friends and family. He has just had a £500 bill!! :eek: Apparently, because his camp (which he is not allowed to leave btw) is very close to the border and he has…
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NPower...yah boo sucks!!!
Just got me electricity bill...twice the amount it was for the eqivalent quarter last year and and half as much again as the previous quarter this year! Just phoned NPower and they say it is a 'catch-up' bill cos they haven't actually read the meter for 18 months...they have just been estimates recently. Seems odd to…
