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play.com
I know some of you have had problems with play but I can't fault their service. I purchased a DVD Writer and it developed a fault 3 days after the 28 day period covered by their returns policy had expired. I telephoned support at 11pm. They gave me the option of getting a full refund or a replacement, I asked for a refund.…
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Nuissance phone calls
I keep getting a call from someone offering me a free cruise (that they claim) I've won. I am on the do not call list on BT so I contacted BT and they told me the company were international and there was nothing they can do. The calls are all automated and there is no-one on the line. It asks me to call a number to claim.…
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Roc Writer pens
These things are advertised on tv and show lots of wonderful drawings that can be made with them. They have 3 straight, flat nibs per pen. They are pretty pricey for what are basically felt tips but I got some in Woolies when they started discounting. Tried them out today and the nibs mustn't all be set at exactly the same…
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TESCOS throwing away food
I went shopping at my tescos on tues evening and while i was there i saw some mint cookies were due out of date that day so i asked at the customer service if i could have then reduced as £1.09 was not worth paying that when it went out of date that day and i wont going to eat 6 fresh baked cookies to myself the lady went…
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Creation Finanace - Settling Up 0% deal - Card Charges
12 months ago a got a sofa from SCS on a 12 months intrest free deal. Money was in the bank, but why pass up 12 months of interest on £1097 ?? Anyway.... went to settle up today on the creation website using my tesco credit card - thought might as well get some reward points too! However is the VERY small print at the…
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Alice Lisle Pub - Ringwood Hampshire
:T For Christmas lunch this year we decided to have it at the Alice Lisle Pub in Hampshire! What a fantastic time. The food was brilliant even the kids loved the different and unusual menu. Yes it was pricey £54.95 per adult and £24.50 per child but absolutely worth it not having to stand and cook for hours and all the…
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play.com and theft
Hi, I am not normally one to check my bank account regularly but i did on tuesday and found a suspiscious transaction from play.com I called them up to enquire, only to be told in a very casual manner that yes, someone has clearly accessed my account and started pilfering money and goods. I was startled by the casual…
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Swoopo auction site
I was curious about these cheap auction sites after some people want them classed as gambling.Probably been said before but rip off in my opinion. I made two bids on an item against a number of other bidders and it was won with the very next bid after my second bid.Coincidence? Made it look as if i nearly won.You pay 40p…
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Swoopo auction site
I was curious about these cheap auction sites after some people want them classed as gambling.Probably been said before but rip off in my opinion. I made two bids on an item against a number of other bidders and it was won with the very next bid after my second bid.Coincidence? Made it look as if i nearly won.You pay 40p…
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Turkey horribly off - advice for takign back please
Oh dear! Well such is life but as you can appreciate i am very annoyed. When i go back to the store when it re opens, i will not loose my temper but if there are any advice and tips on how to deal with this situation i will be very grateful. I have already gone to the shops web site and sent an e-mail to cust serv just to…
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Marks and Spencer - Fantastic Assistant
My son was bought a remote control car which unfortunately did not work properly. On Monday we went to our local M & S but they did not have any stock left and the assistant checked other local stores and online but unfortunately there were none left. She then told me that she had one at home she had bought for a present…
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flying flowers
anyone here had any problems with them/ this is the 2nd time i have had flowers from them,on valentines day i got the wife red roses,they were withered and dying the days they arrived,i complained and got a refund,yesterday a relative sent my wife a christmas plant for a present and its withered and dying also with hrs of…
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Waitrose (Woodley)
This morning (Christmas Eve) my wife went to the local Waitrose to collect and pay for some food she'd ordered. We normally shop at Asda to save money, but thought we'd treat ourselves this year. Although everything else was ready for collection, a pack of roasted veg was missing. The very helpful assistant apologised and…
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Indesit Parts Line
Just a warning,be very careful of the indesit parts line.I had the misfortune to order a new cooker door from them at the end of November.The door arrived incomplete and i had to pay for the return postage as they insisted it was correct (it wasn't).Had to return the part for a refund - then found out they take 28 days to…
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Advise for repair/replacement for tomtom with comet
Hi I was wondering if anyone could give me any advise on this situation please, I am having difficulty getting my tomtom repaired I will just c&p the email I sent to comet first and hopefully that will give you the gist of this I was then referred to the store manager who called me on monday he then told me that the unit…
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Find Me a Gift - wow!
Hey.. I made an order when the codes were up for 'Find me a gift' website... and it arrived 2 days later as promised. However when I opened it up one of my products was different to that I had ordered. I emailed them on Dec 22nd to let them know and received an email back on the 23rd saying sorry but send us it back and we…
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Confused and need help
Hey guys, Basically, i got a letter a few months ago invoicing me for a "server" in america (to the sum of several hundred dollars), naturally, i phoned them up and explained that i'd got this, it was my name and address but i didn't order anything. They explained someone had likely ordered it fraudulently and they would…
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Colgate Toothpaste Recall
Thousands of tubes of fake Colgate toothpaste have been recalled by Sainsbury's and Boots. Both stores have contacted customers directly and put up notices in shops concerning the counterfeit product sold between 28 November and 5 December. Fake Colgate found in the US last year was found to contain a chemical ingredient…
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Sainsburys Local are rip-offs
For months, I've been looking forward to a Sainsburys local opening down the road from me, little did I know how much more expensive they are compared to my superstore e.g. 2 Tropicana juices = £3 vs £3.60 Muller Yoghurts, 5 for £3 vs £4.20 I was expecting 5-10% more to account for the smaller stores and quite happy to pay…
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Travelodge Room Overbooking
Anyone else experienced Travelodges policy of overbooking their rooms out on the assumption that some people may not turn up. Was extremely annoyed on Friday night this week when turning up quite late at Gatwick's Travelodge (1am in the morning) to be told that the two rooms I'd booked in October had been reallocated that…
