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WARNING - DRL -BOOTS KITCHEN APPLIANCES -think carefully before buying
I bought a washing machine from Boots KItchen Appliances (who are run by a company called DRL) on October 7th for delivery on Oct 11th. DRL rang on Oct 9th to say it would not be delivered as it was out of stock. Their terms and conditions suggest they are in breach of contract for taking my money when it wasn't in stock.…
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silentnight memory foam matress
so annoyed.bought this silentnight memory foam matress from tj hughes. its far too soft and hardly any memory foam in it.urge you all not to buy- complete waste of money!
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Argos Home delivery rant
I'm really mad I needed a new chest of drawers for my little boy so had a look in the catalogue and on the Argos website, the set I chose wasn't available for store pick up so you could only have it delivered to your home, it wasn't out of stock in the store might I add, it is only available for home delivery (lord knows…
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Need to complain about IKEA
I am in a bit of a dispute with IKEA about a set of drawers that we bought last December, one of the shelves collapsed. I have written to IKEA, and received a response back at the weekend - However I am not happy with this response. In the letter from IKEA the Customer Services Manager at the Warington store states that…
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Problems with laptop...software issue
My husband's Acer laptop has basically given up the ghost. Vista won't start up at all. He took it back to Comet this morning who told him to ring Acer, which they did dial at the store for him. Acer are saying that they do not cover software issues and he can send it back but there be a minimum charge of £100 The laptop…
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AllCharge Legitamate?
Been following the paperticket scam with increasing doom. I am down £335 for killers ticktes - lesson learned, never buy in a hurry for a teenage fan! Apparantly allcharge manage papertickets billing. They have e-mailed me this morning to inform that they are re-crediting by card. Is this for real or should I still claim…
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Allcharge - Legitimate
Been following the paperticket thread. I am down £335 for killers tickets -lesson learned, never buy in a hurry for a desperate teenager! I have been informed this morning that AllCharge,who are doing their transactions, will simply refund my money. bought on credit card so torn wether to go down consumer act section 75…
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Thank you Tesco
I broke my ankle last week and though hubby offered to go shopping for me,you know what us women are like,want to do it ourselves.So knowing Tesc have wheelchairs,i asked him to pull up outside the drop off/pick up point right outside the store,park up then fetch a wheelchair to go round the store. When we get there,there…
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Qulaity Street
I got a 1.2 kg tin to put aside for christmas, but decided to have a look inside. You won't believe this!!! there were only 3, yes 3 coconut eclairs. There were about 100 of them green things that nobody likes and the purple wrapper on them nutty ones is the most hideous shade this year. Anybody think I can get…
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PC World Lost Files
My friend took the PC into PC World because it wouldn't load up. He also wanted a backup of all his files and photos and on the form he clearly written where all the files stored so it could be backed up. He has a copy of that form. They backed up everything except his photos which are thousands (roughly 10gb). These…
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Morphy Richards faulty kettle
I had a Morphy Richards kettle that our daughter gave us for Xmas 2007. WE noticed there was water leaking from around the switch, seeping on to the electric contact pad. I had no proof of purchase, but their prducts are supposed to be guaranteed for two years. I rang their Customer Service, who asked for details including…
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Carphone Warehouse
I bought bluetooth headset on the 20th august 2008. The sound wasnt working on the 19th october so i went to the shop and wanted either to get repaired or replaced. They told me that its a manufacturer problem and they wouldnt help me and i would have to go to the store who sold it to me. I drove there and they were happy…
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PC World Business won't refund me!
I purchased a Xerox 6110 laser printer, it was delivered Thursday late pm. Used it Friday and it kept paper jamming & then the magenta toner ran out after 120 pages. I rang the PC World Business centre & they told me to bring it back. At the store the sales people had to ring the their customer service. I was told that…
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Homebase - am I right or wrong here?
I went to Homebase today to purchase some paint, as they have lots of 3 for 2 offers on at the moment. I wanted to buy 2 tins of Dulux mixed paint and one from the standard range. The sign next to the aisle of the standard Dulus paint clearly said '3 for 2 on Dulux 2.5 litre emulsion' and then in smaller letters underneath…
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Royal Mail AGAIN
Does Royal Mail have some protection against legal action or something because their dealings with a friends problem would suggest so. It all started when a lady turned up at the door with a very flat package and said she had found it in the flooded gutter near one of those new grey Royal Mail boxes. I ran my friend up to…
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Pine solutions...
I have to rave for a bit about this company.. Saw some great furniture in Harveys.. reclaimed oak, got it half price from the above, plus delivery was free - unlike Harveys. Looking for a mirror - found one, again at Pine Solutions, oak framed (bl**dy heavy) was delivered to me at work yesterday. It was half price - £47…
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help please- books direct?
Hi, I didn't know where put this, if anyone knows of a better board I'd be greatfull of a pointer, but hopefully someone here will know? I've had a rather manic few months (not an excuse, but an explanation!), and I seem to have at some point signed up with a company called Books Direct. I've been sent two packages (which…
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Tanla: Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
The Royal British Legion has chosen Tanla Mobile to run their text campaign this year. Anybody who been a victim of the premium rate industry and unsolicited reverse billed text will no doubt have heard of Tanla. Look on the PhonepayPus web site to see their disgraceful record. It lists case after case where Tanla has been…
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Camera Rescue Service
Does anyone know anything about Camera Rescue Service? Received this strange letter saying they have films from a company Colorway from single use cameras and they have missing films. They don't ask for money......not yet anyway! This is nothing to do with us as we have never used single use cameras. I am however…
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Who has the latest postage delivery??
Ahhhhh... my post used to be delivered good as gold by 9.15am, its got later and later and today my post was delivered at 4.10pm!! Whats that all about... I remember the good old times of 2 deliveries... at the rate its going I might get tomorrows post next week!! Vent ahhhhhh Vent ahhhhhhhhhhhh
