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Direct Selling - how low will they go?
I was just wondering what is the real price to pay for things like replacement windows and conservatory blinds. I had Zenith round recently and the quote started at £13000, and ended up at £6500. I signed up, but cancelled after a sleepless night, then found out a couple of weeks later my neighbours who have exactly the…
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HMV not sending me my order - what can I do?
I ordered two identical CDs from HMV (one for me, one for my dad for fathers day) on 6th June. It said on the website "usually ships within 24 hrs". The CD was on special offer and included a DVD- price was reduced to £8.99 (everywhere else on the web was selling the 2CD version for around £15) They put the item on special…
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poundland such a cheek
:mad: hey folks this morning i popped into my local poundland dont usually but i thought i would anyway as i walked in the security guard was standing by the doorr i went and got my product and as i headed towards the tills he confronted me with a basket saying "take this basket, i replied no thanks i only have one item he…
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Private investigators?!?!?
I have been contacted by a 'private investigator' working out of cartwright court huddersfield. Now what !!!!!s my radar is that this has went to my grandparents house, not my address that I have been living at for the past year and I own no-one any monies. The letter is very short letter, saying they are a PI and would…
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Asda photo processing
My daughter and her friends had 2 disposable cameras which they took to our local Asda on sunday to be processed, they also ordered an extra set of each of the prints at a total cost of £9.30. She was told they would be ready on tuesday but when we went to collect them on tuesday night they we were told they hadn't come…
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FIREBOX - very very good
I got a £5 voucher so i used it towards a pair of grolsch glasses for gons 18th - they came within 2days of ordering , which was brilliant, but, one of them had broke in the post. I emailed firebox this morning and they have arranged for me to have a new pair sent out and to keep the pair (1 is ok and 1broke) i already…
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advice please re broken tv
Hi, not 100%sure where to post but I'm really after any advice anyone has to offer. I purchased a tv from tesco on 01/02/05 and it broke about 3 weeks ago. I phoned them knowing I was entitled to ask for repair or replacement and eventually got a form sent to me for an out of guarantee item as originally they said sorry…
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MOT - paying twice!
I recently took my car for an MOT at a well known National testing station. I booked online and got a discount. Unfortunately for me my car failed but it was nothing serious just a couple of brake hoses which I plan to replace myself. When I enquired about how long I had before the free re-test expired I was annoyed to…
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Ebuyer, and Incorrectly Advertised Item?
Looking to set up a Wireless Internet Connection. Purchased this from eBuyer: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/90975/rb/20523995019 In the Product Spec it reads: "Compatible with BT, AOL, Kingston & all other ISPs" Now, after receiving this item, opening it and trying it, I find that it is not compatible with all ISP's…
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Astreus Airlines
I have to say....The Best Airline that I have ever flown with!!! Large legroom...First Class Service...Happy Friendly Staff...Prompt, efficient and the list goes on....... All this from a budget airline!!! Well done chaps!!!
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Exploding paint pot
About 2 weeks ago my Husband bought two cans of Wilkinson own brand fence paint, we have been storing the paint in our utility room, where a lot of our clothes are kept. This morning one of the cans of paint exploded, and it went everywhere, all over the room, including the ceiling, and ruining about £1500 worth of clothes…
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Served meat in a vegetarian meal at the Brewers fayre !
Hi A new brewers fayre has opened beside me and we decided to make use of the nectar points offer and get a meal. I am a vegetarian, have been for 26 years but my partner is not. I orderd the vegetarian recommend nut roast and we waited for our meal. When it arrived the waitress popped it down to us both and walked away. I…
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Kays Lifestyle Commission Complaint
Kays lifestyle as recently being taken over by littlewoods,but it is now unfair to lifestyle customers (self included)because the catalogue prices are exactly the same as littlewoods catalogue but kays lifestyle DO NOT pay 10/12.5% commission,before kays lifestyle were taken over the prices were considerably cheaper than…
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Sofa Workshop Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!
Well, the tale of hell started last August. We bought a sofa from them in 2002 with a 5 year guarantee. Last year I noticed in the seat that there was a hole and the spring was sharp and poking in to the seat cushion. We reported it and they send round an upholsterer.... what you moaning for I hear you cry?!?! Well that…
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E Tyres
I ordered a couple of tyres from E Tyres at 10.07 am today, i put a note on my order that i must have them fitted this week as i was going away on friday. A mobile fitter called me at lunchtime and arranged to come at 3.00 this afternoon, he arrived at 3.05 and job was complete by 3.30pm. :beer: Footnote : I always use…
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Fairway Electronics
Found this firm via e-bay and bought a second LCD TV, the price was the lowest around and the next day delivery (extra charge) was as promised. It seems like they have a good selection of goods as well. Well recommended http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FAIRWAYS-ELECTRONICS-LTD
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ADSA Rollback....then up again!!
Can anyone define the policy ASDA uses for it's Rollback campaign? I am particularly annoyed to find that something I was buying has gone back up again. A few months ago the ASDA own brand yoghurts I buy were rolled back from 60p for four, to only 50p for four. I was in ASDA the other night only to see that they're now…
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Credit To Robert Dyas Customer Service
I would like to offer my thanks to Robert Dyas, and in particular their excellent Customer Service Team. I bought a set of folding carver chairs from them in August 2005. One of the arms of the chair fractured yesterday. Within 16 hours of sending an email, asking what could be done, I'd received a very polite response…
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Orange Mobile Network
Naughty, naughty Orange. My OH and myself both received our first Orange bills for our new contracts (12 months free line rental deal from themobileoutlet.com) and they were more than the expected £30 per month each. Upon checking the bill Orange had charged us for Orange world, Picture messaging bundles and itemised…
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Elephant & Castle Tesco faulty chillers
To anyone on here who has the misfortune to shop at Tesco in Elephant & Castle: I would advise you not to buy milk, fresh juice or fish from this store. I say this because tonight is the second time I've been in there and found certain chiller cabinets to be displaying either illegally high temperatures, or ALARM. This is…
