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Archives for November 2006
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Ebay
I recieved an email this morning stating that i had an unpaid item dispute opened. It was for a Ford Mustang...!!!!!! Alarm bells already Anyway the email looked totally genuine. I clicked on the link ( i know duhhh!) But luckily my com blocked it. I have reported it to ebay, but i just wanted to warn others in case it is…
ntl /digital TV
hi all I'm a newbie on this board and thought I'd save myself some money by switching to ntl digital package (broadband,telephone and tv for £30) saving myself £17 pm. already have the broadband and phone so they came and put in the box on tuesday, have I been enjoying the delights of bid up tv? uk gold? QVC?.........NO!,…
Laptop died 3 weeks out of warranty
Hello! Not sure if this is in the right place, but I'm sure Pink will move it to somewhere more appropriate, if necessary :D On 8 October last year I bought a laptop from Acer for £650. It worked fine until 27 October this year, when the battery stopped charging. I took it to a trusted local chap, who opened it up and said…
Samsung DVD Recorder - Gone wrong
Hello everyone, On the 5th August I purchased a Samsung DVD Recorder (Model: DVD-R128) from Tesco.com. I have only used it a handful of times and its worked fine eveytime although it would get a bit noisey when trying to read a disc. Tonight I have come to use it and its stuck on 'load' and will not read the disc's I have…
Free paper delivery
During the summer school holidays, there was a leaflet in one of the free papers advertising for paperboys/girls. My eldest took the initiative and sent it off (He is nearly 15). We have just received a phone call asking if he was still interested as they were very short of people to deliver in our area. I took all the…
Alliance & Leicester £50
Have just read my 1st online Statement after opening my new account and there in Black and White was my customer incentive bonus of £50. Can't wait to see the friend that recommended the account to me as she should have £50 in her account also. Shame Martin can't get £50 for his thread telling us about it.:beer:
Lakeland
Looking for a fairly obscure gift on the net, I found that Lakeland sell it. I don't have one near me, but I was visiting my family 100 miles away at the weekend in a city where there is a branch, (Salisbury) so I decided to pop in and get it there. Just my luck... the colour I wanted wasn't in stock. The lady said they'd…
Delsey Axial trolley suitcase from House of Fraser
Hello I bought the above item in July 05, for £36 reduced from £90. The extendable "pole" and handle that are used to pull the suitcase around, have broken - the pole is no longer attached inside. It's only had moderate use. From looking at the label on a similar item in a shop recently, I believe the item I bought would…
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