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Archives for May 2008

Warning about Creditexpert.com
:angry: Perhaps it's just me! A year ago - following a link on this site - I got a free credit report from Experian / Creditexpert.com. This was a 30-day free trial, but the bit I missed was at the end of 30 days they charge you £6.99 a month for ever, and make it difficult to cancel.* Lesson one: Always read ALL the small…
Walkers Brit Trips Pub Lunches
I've been collecting the brit trip points towards a sunday lunch out. I have carefully read the conditions regarding the pubs I have chosen and they say that the voucher will not be valid on a bank holiday weekend. Fair enough. So imagine how annoyed I was when I printed off a 2 for 1 voucher to use this Sunday, rang the…
Currys "10% off sale"
Last week I was looking to buy a fridge freezer. I liked the Hotpoint FF200EG. Saw it in Currys store £369 and searched price online (I posted here asking for discount code). I needed a 10% code to bring it down to Dixons price (including delivery) but didn't get a code so ordered with Dixons. Today in the newspaper I see…
euro car parts
If your looking for car parts check out www.eurocarparts.com I ordered late yesterday and arrived recorded delivery next day (Saturday). Prices are good and all internet orders are free delivery. Recommended!:beer:
Woolworths - awful service attitude
Last year I bought a portable power unit - the type you can plug a 12v cool box into or an emergency jump start for your car. I know its not a lot of money but it was £19.99 reduced from £39.99 and we only used it a few times in the summer. It less than 12 months old and is faulty, it wont charge up. Its in a Woolworth own…
thanks pendlewitch at amazon
unfortunately i was sent something which wasnt exactly as stated in the product info but they refunded the money and told me to keep it as recompense thanks so much now thats customer service x
thanks for your replies
thanks for the replies
Somebody from the lunatic assylum has got my phone number
Help!! I've been phoned up three times today by someone calling himself "James Smith" calling from India claiming to represent a company based in Hull called "Accident Compensation Services" which wants to give me compensation for an injury I incurred some time ago. He says my grandmother told them about it (both my…
77.35 telephone bill for 76 mins please help
Please move this if it is in the wrong forum. Please help. I have just recieved my sky bill in and it includes 77.35 worth of phone calls for 76 minuites:eek: . I have phoned sky and spoken to a very nice lady who did everything she could to help(so thanks holly), Apparently while my oh was tipsy he phoned a programme…
Well Done Talktalk!!!
Now before you all start thowing abuse and rotten tomatos at me, credit where credit is due, took up their offer of BB + phoneline + evening and weekend calls + International calls for £16.89. Made the request online, confirm letter duly arrived stating when I would be connected, only 2 weeks to wait. Modem arrived etc. BB…
Littlewoods Trying To Rip Me Off
I recieved a letter today from littlewoods I have had a flexi account with them for many years basically from 28th June if I fall into any arrears they want to double my apr from 19% to nearly 40 %. I am not so bothered about that as I useally have no arrears but what as made me see red is if my credit falls basically…
Thank you to David from Thomsons/TUTV!
I've had problems for the past week with my Thomson PVR as I couldn't delete anything from the library which in turn meant there was no room to record preplanned programmes and the crunch came when it missed recording The Apprentice :eek: After switching on and off constantly I finally found a help page with a number to…
Swinton Car Insurance
I took my policy out last year and the insurance is due for renewal on 7th June. I rang Swinton on 9th May to say I would not be renewing with them. However on 30th of May they took a payment out of my account! I rang them straight away and spoke to a man who said that in my terms and conditions it stated that they would…
Paypal
I only ever hear negative things about Paypal, however i have reason to praise them so i will take the opportunity to do so. Mid April i purchased a bulk lot of electrical items on ebay which i was planning on selling at boot sales. However i soon realised the items were faulty or damaged and essentially useless. I got no…
help with dispute car audio center
hi i need help advice urgent please.20th may i ordered a in car dvd player from car audio center via mailorder on the phone for 1049.99 i payed for the item using my debit card.I thought the order went through ok but apparently the bank stopped payment from my account occording to caraudiocenter.so they never dispatched…
Dolls House Emporium and Netmerchants.
Just wanted to praise these two companies. Dolls House Emporium went above and beyond for me and I was very pleased. I saw a doll house on their site with free basement. Free delivery (or collection) and a free period dressed postwoman for spending a certain amount. Their shop is only 15 minutes away from me, so I rang and…
Arggggghhhhh - Orange Mobile!!!
:mad: I have been getting a limited service or no service signal in my house for 2 days so I called orange. They informed me that the mast within my area has gone down and wont be back up till the 1st. I asked him about forms of compensation and apparently in my contract it says that if your phone doesn't work for 5 days…
REPORT BOARD For MYMOVIESTREAM complaints
After being victim to this company, I thought it would be a good idea for everyone with BAD experiences to post the experience in detail on here. That way, if anyone ends up going to court thanks to these people, the plaintiff (the one being sued) can print off these reports as evidence that this company are deceptive,…
Unhappy with Woolworths - advice please
I ordered a 2 seater swinging hammock at the start of May along with a cover for it (spotted the bargain on the board). The cover arrived a couple of days later but not the actual swing. Here is my dialogue with Woolies over the matter... Message From Jamie ***** 14 May 2008 ________________________________________ Hi, can…
Help..unsure what to do!
Okay..Ive just been to morissons, whilst there doing our weekly shop i suggested to the OH that we ger citronella candles for the garden. We get to the checkout and i see a citronella oil torch, so i suggest this may be cheaper. I went o the aisle where the oil is..on the top shelf was bottles of the oil, one had a 'Was…

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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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