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blindsuk.net - broken blinds
Has anyone else had issues getting them to take back broken blinds? I'm not sure what to do next I just keep getting emails from them saying they are not broken, but I can see them and they are broken!
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Paysan
Supplier of kitchen equipment and a bit more. Ordered a Brabantia bread bin (cheaper here than other sites) on Friday evening. Delivered this morning. Good e-mail contact with trackable delivery. Though delivery does cost still overall cheaper than competitors. Recommended :T
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Why it pays to get 3 quotes....
Not a scam or anything but I wanted to tell you why you should always get 3 quotes for the work you want doing. We have decided to get some work done on our garden as my son is disabled so I cannot get out with him during the holidays or when hubby is at work, I want it nice for the spring when they can get out there and…
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well made bread makers?
Does anyone know or use a reliable bread maker. I have a morphy richards 'fastbake' that has broken for the 2nd time in a year with the same fault. The mechanism to turn the paddle/mixer has siezed up completely. I was given a new one under guarrentee last summer from the store but I don't want another morphy richards, and…
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Ten of the worst ... scams to avoid + Scams awareness month scamnesty
Useful article from yesterdays paper: Ten of the worst ... scams to avoid More than 3 million consumers fall victim to scams each year, but you don't have to be one of them. Tony Levene picks the main ones to avoid Today is the first day of the OFT's scams awareness month designed to raise awareness of mass marketed scams.…
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**ACAI BERRY SCAM: now with "London" links **
Scammers behind the Acai Berry "free trial / discounted trial" con are now developing "personal blogs" purporting to be authored by UK users. This is a refinement of previous blogs which were all ostensibly US-authored. Some initial teething problems, if not feeding problems, are occuring on the UK scam front -- go here:…
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Car sale scam?
Hi all, I contacted someone relating to a car for sale on auto trader. The car was around 800 under valued, I thoguht either a) had damage or b) was someone in desperate need for quick sale. Anyway what follows is the email below. Obviously a scam, but how does the scam work? Does he simply take fake id in my name to…
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TransX payments
I don't know if this is of any use to anyone else or if anyone has any advice to other users etc. I made a purchase from a online dog clothing shop and paid for the items. They were delivered but some didn't fit so I returned them for a refund. I was advised this had been actioned on the 18/01/09, but no payment has…
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Scs sofa retailer - Beware
This is my dealings with ScS, great if things go well,very bad when they don't. I would love any advice anyone can give me on the below problem. Thanks in advance. I purchased a sofa from ScS in September 2008 on finance (finance with Creation Finance). After 10 weeks the sofa was delivered. In the first week we notified…
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Tesco: Misrepresentation of meat product
My wife returned from Tesco at Talbot Green today with "Norfolk Outdoor Reared Pork Rump Steaks" written in large print on the front of the pack. The front of the pack also showed a picture of full grown pigs in a field with the farmer. The rear of the pack stated in small print, that "The pigs are initially raised outside…
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i we are desperate for advice on what to do now
Hi SORRY ITS LONG AND ALITTLE COMPILICATED. we placed an order for a BMW carsoft diagnostic scanner with 4 free discs from an online company, total order including p&p was £65, company said delivery was 48hr but they aimed for next day, our did not arrive, we tried making contact via phone to be greeted with "this line is…
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Faulty Appliance - Debenhams
I purchased a Krups coffee machine in Jan 2007 from Debenhams for £450 and had to have it replaced due to the grinder breaking in Aug 2007. Now the thing has started to leak and I'm wondering what my recourse is. In my opinion under the Sale of Goods Act the coffee maker is not fit for purpose as, in my opinion, at £450 is…
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Dunelm Mill
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Fake "Shake" torches from ParamountZone.com
This is for those who bought (or know someone who bought) induction torches from ParamountZone.com before Christmas. Please check that you have not been supplied with a FAKE. If your torch shines for more than a 20 minutes _without_ having to be shaken it could also be FAKE. If you can see what appear to be two small coin…
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Amazon Prime
I have been a prime member since its inception, and have more than made my money back, however I had have just had the most excellent service from Amazon. I ordered a book at 7.55pm on Friday night and it arrived at 8.45am on Saturday morning. Fabulous service - well done Amazon. :T
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A Public Apology
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Virgin: the world's best passenger complaint letter?
In the telegraph; "Here we reproduce a complaint letter sent to Sir Richard Branson, which is currently being emailed globally and is considered by many to be the world's funniest passenger complaint letter" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/4344890/Virgin-the-worlds-best-passenger-complaint-letter.html :j…
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National Rail / Transpennine Express
Firstly let me say that I appreciate and understand that purchasing a ticket using a young persons railcard and then using said ticket on train without producing the said railcard makes the ticket invalid. I do have a young persons railcard, and have done for 4 years now. I travelled tonight from Leeds to Manchester and…
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Mercedes Benz of Glasgow
Just bought a used Mercedes from here, and I cannot praise the staff highly enough. I'm not your average Merc driver (I dress in jeans and T-shirt), but the saleswoman (Gigi) treated me professionally from the moment she saw me. She had her work cut out finding the car I wanted (age, mileage, and price) but did a great…
