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Netgear - Poor quality products even worse technical support !
I've helped numerous friends with their networks etc, and hence end up configuring and using various brands of Wi-fi and comms related kit. But I have to say (my moan) is about Netgear - not only do I see a higher proportion of failures with their products (compared to the likes of Linksys and Belkin etc), but their…
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7 day old xbox 360 fualty *my rights*
hi i bought an xbox 360 on 25/01/07 tommorrow it will be 7 days old but the damm thing wont read disks properley am i entiled to a refund??? the store says it will be sent away for repair meanwhile i am left with nuthing am i being fobbed off??
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Non-direct debit payment charges
Hi, Sorry if this isn't on the correct board, I wasn't sure where best to put it... I'm a customer of Telewest (TV only), have been for nearly 7 years. In that time I've seen my bill treble because I refuse to give them my phone and broadband business or to let them dip their paws into my bank account. That they made me…
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Tesco self-checkout rip-off
I've been in the habit of using the self checkouts at Tesco as a handy way of getting rid of handfuls of small change. A couple of days ago I went shopping with pretty much exactly the right amount of small change to pay for the things I needed. I counted the money into the machine but it said I was about a pound short of…
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Nectar
Purcased item through nectar estores worth about £600 (1200 nectar points) nectar said they have no record of it and wont honour points! Told them to close nectar card and dont want any more to do with them. What would you do ? Did I do the right thing ?
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warren james jewellers
went looking for my engagement ring today and saw one i really liked in warren james. as i have arthritic fingers my ring size is quite large at size U. warren james stated they only go up to a size N and they couldnt resize any ring. so i asked what if i was fat and had fat fingers. the girl looked a bit stumped. the…
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Montagne Jeunesse Smellies
I would like to praise Montagne Jeunesse http://www.montagnejeunesse.com/ for their fantastic service. You can order their products online with free delivery. Fantastic delivery, as well. I placed an order on Sunday night and received my goodies today. :money:
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Comet
I thought this was worth a mention, as its not often that Im impressed by the large chain shops. I ordered a Hoover HNF7128 washer/dryer from Comet. The confirmation mail said that delivery would be between 8am-6pm, which isnt great. I got a phone call on the morning of the delivery date saying that they would be here mid…
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Ikea -- **terrible** Service
Rang up IKEA Croydon to check the last time you could buy something to get same day delivery. I was told 5.30pm (they are open to midnight M-F). Couldn't believe it so I asked again. Yes, 5.30pm. Lady gave me the deliverers number as well. Rang it but it was the wrong number. Didn't bother to ring back CS as she did tell…
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Summons for non-payment of Council Tax!!!
Just recieved a summons for non payment of Council Tax even though I am upto date with payment:eek: !!!! Briefly, they say because I paid late had two reminders this year (the first I had paid by the time the arrived, the second one was while I was in hospital having my appendix out!!) both said on bottom that if I had…
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Asda.. Online shopping!!!
I recently had a coupon which gave me £10 off a £50 spend during my shopping online with adsa the other day i entered my coupon code in and was told it had expired..! however the date on the email was expiry 27/02/2007 so i called the online shopping helpline number and advised my case and was then told if i called on weds…
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School Non Uniform Days - Whatever next?
How many non Uniform days do your kids have at school in a year? With 3 kids these compulsory 'donation' days mount up. I didn't mind too much when they were at primary school as the occasional day was 'cakes for the summer fare' or 'a bottle for the tombola'. However, things have changed now my eldest two are at Secondary…
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mfi excellent service
had put a deposit down for a end of range bed and mattress ( was going to pick up when got my tesco vouchers). have just been in to mfi and other unbought end of range beds reduced again. Upon mentioning this to sales man , he took £60.00 off the bed we have already booked for ourselfs without any quibbles. excellent…
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Free Milk, don't think so
My milk man called to collect some money for the 9 pints of milk that I get off him every week, what is wrong with that you may ask? The last time he called to collect money was 11 YEARS ago. When I have seen him in the street over the years I have ask him to call and get some money off me but never turned up.He kept…
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Car Insurance nonsence
I have just recieved this email from my brother-in-law Dear all, Sorry to have to have such a huge 'mail shot' but I think that all car drivers need to know the following. It is a little long winded, but I would urge you all to read the following: I have just received my insurance renewal notice and the premium has risen…
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Halfords - Can I still get my money back?
I bought a bike about eight months ago from Halfords, and at the same time bought a maintenance agreement for it. The bike looked good, but was very poorly manufactured, and had to be repaired on numerous occasions. Eventually I asked Halfords to take the bike back, and give me a refund. They said that they couldn't do…
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Gamecollection.net
I ordered 2 xbox games from them on Boxing Day- the money was taken from my account on 3rd Jan and received a dispatch email on the 5th Jan No sign of the games though. I have emsiled them a few times and had reply saying that a customer service bod was going to ring me- but never received any phone call from anyone-…
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NTL overcharging
I hope this is a better place to post - original thread I put in the internet access bit I recently got a broadband and tv package from NTL and I didn't get any statements for ages, but checking my bank accounts I saw 3 payments being taken. One for 17.99 (I was informed that this was for my internet). One for £2.01 (the…
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I'm so mad arggghhhhh!!!
:mad: Did some DJ work for an agency a couple of weeks ago and didnt get a contract as it was an emergency booking! The only proof I have of the work is the email of confirmation received from the agency that booked me. The agent told me that the money would be transferred straight to my bank account and despite numerous…
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Sky Telephone No. Req'd
I am trying desperately to get the switchboard number for SKY I need to talk to a specific person and am getting absolutley nowhere fast, can anyone help????