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[TEXT DELETED BY FORUM TEAM] protective wall coating salesman on doorstep
Had door stepping incident last night: Guy at the door quickly shows me card with photo, tells me he's not selling anything and asks if I am the homeowner only he's not 'legally' allowed to give me this information if I;m not. I won't say but ask to see his identity again and note that he is from a marketing company, so…
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watch out for pro - oops - am bit new so posted 2 by accident
Had door stepping incident last night: Guy at the door quickly shows me card with photo, tells me he's not selling anything and asks if I am the homeowner only he's not 'legally' allowed to give me this information if I;m not. I won't say but ask to see his identity again and note that he is from a marketing company, so…
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Garage probblems
My friend said he'd get my car serviced for me so I gave him £200 but when the car came back the service book was not stamped and the car still had some problems. Infact it started smoking from the engine and AA checked it and said it didn't have any water/oil etc. This was only after 1 week. I may add that my friend…
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Internet Chemist
Hello, my pet hate is over charging on postage. I bought some tablets from the website called chemist2go, the postage they charged me was £7.50, when the tablets arrived it was clearly marked on the packet £1.25, now thats what I call extortionate. Sorry Just had to get it in, I did email them asking why they charged so…
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Yay!!! Sainsbury's
Sainsburys have been absolutley fan-blooming-tastic and deserve some praise. I am housebound at the moment with a 4.9 year old and a 14 month old and a husband who works long hours and is trying to look after us and do housework. So went on to the Sainsburys website on Tuesday and went to book a delivry expecting next day…
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ww.valueflora.com NO DELIVERY, £ TAKEN
This is a follow-up to an earlier post re this company. They have taken my money and not delivered any flowers. My order confirmation stated that they would deliver Friday 17th...no flowers. Numerous emails to their 'help desk' and they claim that whilst my confirmation states that date, they will be delivered within 3…
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Power off road
:mad: Hi just wanted to warn folk in advance about a total rip off. My nephew is mad about dirt bikes and finally managed to persuade his mum and dad into buying him one for christmas. My sister in law was away on a weekend break with friends so my big bro decided to order the bike. They seen an ad in a bike magazine and…
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Has anyone ever had an email like this???
Hi all just received this email and haven't got a clue what its about. My gut feeling is obviously Its a wind up!! but just wanted someone to check it out to make sure its not either real or that its not a dangerous email that could cost someone money!!! thanks in advance xxx p.s sorry about the length of it but this is…
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Returning faulty item - Dabs.com
I'm returning a faulty item to Dabs.com, which is about 9 months into its 12 month manufacturers warranty. Its a MemUp external hard drive that has failed. I've tried to get in touch with the manufacturer, which seems to be based in France - but got no response. So Dabs have said I can return it to them, but I have to pay…
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Home Security Free install scam?
Hi, The other evening I was approached in my local shopping centre by someone who was handing out leaflets for a home security system. She said they were doing a number of free installs in each postcode as advertising. When I got home I crumpled up the flyer she'd given me and thought no more about it until today. I got a…
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Bank Charges - again!
Just got a letter from my bank, who are charging me: £20 for going 11 pence overdrawn £20 for going overdrawn by £3.11 (not refunded) £30 for paying a direct debit of £17.80 whilst I was £3.11 overdrawn). Called their call centre somwhere outside the UK to register a complaint, got cut off 15 minutes later, and when I…
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IF Bought BSM Learner driver packs from any where read urgently
i have just gone in to my local BSM center to payin some of my bsm lesson vouchers and got asked how many lessons vuchers i had used they said that head office have has said that now a customer is allowed only one box set and then will have to pay for the rest of the lessons full price. Therefore people who have bought…
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HSBC online saver - don't bother
I took Martin's advice and tried to open an Online Saver account with HSBC. I got a letter from them requesting various proofs of address, but needed to contact them as we've just moved house and don't have the ones they requested. I rang the number on the letter but could not get past the automated voice as I don't have a…
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Mfi/tesco
Couldnt find this posted elsewhere and hope its in the right place. I just noticed on the MFI website that all Deals for them must be ordered by 30th April 2007. Rang my local store who confirmed that wont be doing the deals anymore from then but no actual date fro ceasation but l dont expect it will be long after that.
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Best Choice Furniture
Ordered a new bed and headboard from them on Friday, paid by Paypal. After looking a various sites, and contacting several local shops, was expecting a substantial delivery charge and a lengthy wait. The bed was delivered yesterday, free of charge, just before lunch! Fantastic service. http://www.bestchoicefurniture.co.uk/…
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Tesco
I know Tesco generally take apounding on these boards, but I've never had an issue with them - I work for a company that supplies products to retailers and the one I REALLY hate is Asda. However, thats by the by. I bought a digital scale from Tesco the other week and it ceased functioning. I had no receipt, no box, no…
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Bt
As I think i've mentioned somewhere before, I was recently having many problems with my dial up internet provided by AOL, so I changed to BT. Well the other day I couldn't log on, it'd try to dial, i'd get an engaged tone & then a message would appear on screen saying the line is busy. Anyway I called BT to see if they…
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Do not answer your phone to these numbers!!!!
Dont answer you mobile to these numbers, or call back. 08700679834 08700679826 08700 426 655 I had missed call from the 1st number last week,i rang it to , to hear a answering machine say contecting your call, i quickly hung up. the 2nd number today( Monday) . I was worried i was missing important calls so i googled both…
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Mobile Phones & contracts
Got a Samsung D600 on an 18 month contract in April, so ive had it 6 months and the vibrate isnt working. Took it to Carphone warehouse and they said they would send it back to Samsung and to allow upto 3 weeks. They wouldnt lend me a loan phone i havent taken it in yet as i wondered how it works that i have 12 months left…
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Am I entitled to a refund?
I bought a new tent with my Visa Debit Card back in August but on opening it found a rip in the roof. Obviously not fit for the purpose it was bought I took it back to the shop owner who still has it in his possesion but since then I am yet to get a refund as he states the manufacture's are not honouring the warranty, and…
