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Archives for September 2006

Chips Away - Car Paint Repair
Hi there Hope this ok to post, I don't have anything to do with the company. I parked just a fraction too near a wall and managed to get some of it stuck into my colour coded bumper, It was one of those walls that have lots of wee stone chippings stuck on (harling ?). I tried to fix it myself but it looked like painted…
Comet
I just thought I'd let you know Comet's policy on customer returns for faulty goods. This is straight from a store manager's mouth, I'll try to quote him as accurately as I can remember: "Say a customer buys a 1500-2K TV- and that's not unusual- and they get it home, plug it in and it doesn't work. They bring it back in…
Burtons- John in Telford
Bascially i was visiting Telford town centre as that was where i was at uni and i went into burtons with my sat nav and tried some clothes on and decided against buying them. Then went to maccy d's with a mate to eat something and was just walking back to my car thinking..' i need to put that post code in to find my other…
Top-Up TV
There is a new improved and more expensive Top-Up TV, and the old ordinary one is having less and less programmes yet costs the same. So how do they do it? Under their terms 4.4 Programming they say, We are constantly looking to improve the Service. This may mean that some parts of the Service you recieve (including TV…
Vision Express
all sorted now
Tesco Mayonnaise....4 months out of date!!
Hi.. please forgive me if this is the wrong place to post... but i just bought some tinned hellmans mayonnaise from tesco... and its best before date was 25/05/2006.... i only realised because it tasted HORRIBLE!!.. these tins are usually abt 1yr to end date.. anyway tesco's is 5miles away and i dont want to go there…
What to do? - Frustrated
Please move if in the wrong section.... To cut a long story short.... I use the 'Price Watch' facility on find-cd.co.uk. You put in a target price of a particular CD you may be after and when the CD eventually (if it does) drops to that price find-cd.co.uk e-mail you. Arctic Monkeys' Whatever..CD dropped to £3.72 on…
Lovefilm
i have been a subscriber with lovefilm for the last two years. but off late the service has become a pain :mad: either i dont receive any movie at all or if i get sent one it turns out to be a wrong one :mad: have requested them to cancel my subscription :mad: :mad:
Microsoft!
have to give a big thumbs up to microsoft uk, purchased an XBOX 360 last December from Play.com my youngest son opened it on christmas morning and the darned thing kept shutting down! (i had tested it when it arrived but only for a few minutes and it seemed ok) spoke to the help desk at microsoft and they apologised and…
OK, where do I stand?
I returned a faulty DVD recorder to the retail outlet under the terms of the warranty. The manufacturer apparently offered to replace the unit rather than repair it. After nothing had been received for a few weeks, I asked the shop when I could expect delivery. The shop said the item had been delivered and that I signed…
*My* future is Orange!
:j :j :j Yay for Orange!!!!! :T :T :T At one point this evening this may well have ended up on the vent board (and I would have been eating my words from a few short days ago! :o ) Today, got my contract bill and it was more than DOUBLE the usual amount :( :( :( 1821hrs: called CS/billing to query ...…
PC World Thumbs Up
Have to post about experience with PC World today. Back at the end of December 2005 we all put together and paid £100 for my daughters 1gb Q-BE mp3 player (overpriced i know but she wanted the smallest which if youre not sure what they are, they are the ice cube sized ones). Anyway, she had a problem a few months back so…
Halifax - Paying in a cheque?
Does anyone else use the envelopes and the 'letter box' type thing to deposit cheques? If yes do you know when they should bank the cheques? In the past we 'posted' some cheques and went down to the branch the following morning to see why they had not reached the bank account. Cashier emptied the post box and payed the…
Royal Mail
Has anyone else had simular problems? What can i do about it? My Neighbour from two floors below just phoned to say our postman has delivered a letter from my bank to his address by mistake. Also he has opened it in error and read it thinking it was his bank statement being deliverd, then went on to apologise. I am…
dodgy trader - electrician
There is a dodgy trader advertising in the cheshunt and waltham mercury and lea valley star his name is JOHN and his advert is: ______________________________________________________ ELECTRICIAN (APPROVED) re-wires, power points, cooker points lighting, breakdown etc. free estimates. telephone Hoddesdon 01992 466492 or…
Unfair Council Tax Office Tactics
I have just got my second 'red' late payment for my council tax for this year. With this council that I'm with- if you are late 3 times with your council tax payments in 1 council tax year, they will issue a summons for me to appear in court that will cost me £65 court costs and they will be asking for the full amount of…
co-op STORES
I went to my local co-op on Sunday evening for a couple of bits & asked for £10.00 cashback as I paid by debit card. Thought no more of it until I tried to spend my £10.00 on Tuesday - which I didn't have. Of course these days you have to sign the receipt saying you've had the money - before actually receiving said money!!…
Do Any One Know The Tele Phone Number
Hi Do Any One Know The Telephone Number Of Evesham Technolgy Ltd Please Not The 0870 Number As I Am Trying To Get There Pone Number To Complain To Managers Thanks Arthur
Advice Re : Taylors Garden Buildings
I ordered a 10' x 7' garden shed from Taylors Garden Buildings on 24th August. The expected delivery on their web site says 10-20 working days. I needed the shed to use as a workshop as I have been renting a unit but cannot afford to keep it anymore. I have to pay 6 months upfront for the rental on the unit. My original 6…
Sky
Have they increased their monthly subs? Just noticed mine has gone from £36 to £37, I have the sports package. Thanks

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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