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Littlewoods multiple charges
Thank you if you are taking the time to read this. My partner purchased a couple of items from littlewoods catalogue just over a year ago. The 3 items totalled just under £90 in value. A number of payments had been missed and admin charges of varying amounts were subsequently added to her bill. Fair enough i say but when i…
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lockesmiths or housing.. whos to blame
having been burgled twice...1st time i thought i made the mistake of leaving the door unlocked but after it happend the second time i knew that a key was used so had to get lockesmith in asap...... as it was nearly closing time my housing office gave me the out of hours number but spend over an hour trying to get through..…
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Baby modelling - danger signs?
Hi all, Hope this is in right place... I'm of the opinion that most things out there are scams. My friend however... :rolleyes::mad: She has received an "acceptance" letter from a child / baby model agency for her 2 kids (one 18 months, one a few weeks). Now apart from a few spelling mistakes and rolling my eyes at the OTT…
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Cancelled Event Tickets
Just asking a question on behalf of a mate. He bought tickets the other day to see some high profile DJs playing at our student union. When he arrived there, they weren't playing - although this wasn't pointed out to him on the door, eventually after waiting through some of the resident DJs acts he asked the manager who…
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am i being tight here?
Not sure if this is the right board, but just wanted to guage opinion on something. We went to a photography studio to have a session - great laugh and really nice people - we were given a voucher for this for our birthday (worth £125). Given the price list to take home and decide what we'd like and here's the shock....…
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royal mail
I am getting a bit peed off and scared at the same time. I recently got myself a current account with overdraft from my bank. 3 weeks ago I was sent my pin and as of yet no card. when I phoned my bank they said let it take its time. but if this ends up in someone else's hands you can use a card without the pin over the…
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carphone help needed
hi, i bought a t-mobile web'n'walk contrat near end of feb, intention of buying a laptop the next month. bought a laptop, turned out there was no coverage at my address. phoned t-mobile, they told me to take it back and they will autherise the termination. carphone are having none of it. but informed me it was there…
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SO ANNOYED! Declined pre-order item!
I bought paid for and money had been taken from my account for the following item: http://www.supergps.co.uk/hp-compaq-2133-mininote-pc-linux-os-1gb-ram-120gb-hdd-p-3278.html?gad=CMDIu8kDEgg-s_Nh2Zr1URiY3OT-AyCY9p4z& company called supergps. About 3/4 weeks ago, at that time it was £299.99 + P&P! Now I get an email today…
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Top Man - Oxford Circus, London
My congratulations go to the Top Man ‘stylist’ team based at Top Shop, Oxford Circus, London. I needed to completely kit out my 15 year old son, whose growth spurt to 6’2 had left him with virtually nothing that fitted, plus he needed a ‘proper’ suit for an event. Shopping with him is an absolute nightmare, and so he…
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Is it worth complaining? Or at least letting them know? (HMV student discount)
This has been posted about on the student board, but you guys know more about this kind of thing so thought Id get your opinion... I buy most of my CD's and games from HMV and over the past year have probably been in there about 20 times or so. Latest time (before today) was 2 weeks ago. Each time I have used my NUS extra…
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job offer withdrawn, due to bad debts
Had a verbal offer for 3months contract where I worked once before, where they were aware of my circumstances even then.. just got a message to say latest offer now recalled as ccj's still o/s.. they had no issues with this last year, so why now?? getting the job will HELP pay them off- and i'm not the type of person who…
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pipex broadband- what the ****?
me 'i've been having problems with a slow connection so i bought a new pc' them 'it's a hardware issue sir' me 'my hardware is 2 weeks old' them 'it is still the hardware sir' me 'the problem has been going on for 3 years and the pc is 2 weeks ol' them 'its the hardware sir' :confused: bunch of liars, cancellation number…
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fast4.net- anyone else unable to connect today?
connections in the last few days has been erratic. but tody nothing at all. the dialup number has not changed, but calling their 'helpline gets a 'our offices are now closed- please call back during opening hours'' but no times given..:confused:
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Cosmos adding flight supplement charges 'after' holiday has been paid for !!!
Hi there everybody ... I am looking for some advise on flight supplements :confused: I booked a holiday to Gran Canaria for two people in December 2007 for 29 December 2008 for 14 nights to Gran Canaria (carrier is Monarch). When I made the booking there were no flight supplements. Today I received a revised invoice from…
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High Street Retailer with Web Presence
Not sure where to ask this so trying this board. If a "High Street" shop* is part of a franchise group * that group's website shows a particular offer * on the website that offer is displayed as being available at that branch * the shop refuses to honour the offer is there any recourse to Trading Standards? Or do we have…
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Genes Reunited - Warning
I just wanted to warn anyone who is a member of the genesreunited website that when you joined, you probably won't have noticed that the 'default' setting is 'continuous membership' (they call it upgraded - which I guess for their profits, is!) - it means they will deduct money from your credit card every 6 months.…
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heating(!) or lack of air con, in shops
woolworths, superdrug- shame on you! not the first time i've been in these shops, to be almost overcome (such bargain.. lol) by the intense lighting and heating (yes, HEATING, in this fine weather..) situation was mentioned to the staff, who dont seem bothered? but i would be, if had to work in such conditions.. just a…
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quidco - what a shambles
ok im know that i am not the only one but i have 6 items waiting to be paid out on coming up for nearly 6 months all the items have tracked and validated but still have bot been paid out tickets to quidco goes answerned which makes me think that they are theiveing gits aand are keeping the cash that has been paid by the…
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Shell shop purchase
I bought a £20 Next gift card from a local Shell Shop along with some petrol. They swiped it, took my money and said the card was activated however when trying to use the card some weeks later it turned out not to be activated. Rang Next who said to contact Shell who said show us your receipt. Unfortunately I lost the…
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GameStation Bundle
I wanted to by my husband a Wii for his birthday, and ordered a bundle from Gamestation, which was documented to included the following Get a Wii + Mario Kart (with Wheel) + Additional Remote + Official Wheel Wheel + 1GB Memory Card for £229.89. Unbeknown to me the Mario Kart game was not in stock so their website simply…
