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royal mail- yes someone else hates them
it must be a local thing cos it seems to be round here they are total idiots ok so we get our junk mail at 11am (they never bring letters, just !!!!!) if i am lucky they come at 10:50 and i can see what assortment of !!!!! they have brought this time, usually its not worth being late for work for. anyway today they brought…
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Asda online groucery shopping.
Just a word of warning, When you purchase groceries on-line at Asda.com the price on your conformation e-mail may not be the price you actually pay. So if you buy something say for £1 and although you are so called charged £1 on the conformation e-mail, if the price goes up before the item/items are delivered say £1.50 you…
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tesco customer service. join the back of the queue!
My local tesco just love to leave all their promotional offers out well past the date of the offer ending, obviously to con their unsuspecting customers who don't check their receipts. It has got so bad i actually write down the offers and prices on my shopping list so i can double check. I got used to going to customer…
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Ashbourne Management - Gym Membership
Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me, I signed up to a 3 year contract in March 2008 for a local Gym Near me with Ashbourne Mangement for a fixed lesser amount each month. I have not visited the Gym nor do I intend to on my first month of going I was not very happy with the service or facilities offered. However I…
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MESH computers - order one thing, receive another
Ordered this (LG GGC-H20L): http://shop.meshcomputersownersclub.com/browse/product_details.php?id=157 specifically wanted this model as HD DVD drives are hard to come by these days. Received this (Lite-On iHES106): Spec at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106270 Looks like a pretty craptastic drive…
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Advice please! Sleeping on the floor tonight!
Could anyone tell me how they would react to what has happened to me and offer any legal advice? On 23rd August we ordered a new bedroom suite and bed from Scartop Village in Haworth, West Yorkshire. Delivery was set for 3 seeks after that. The following day we decided that rather than pine we would like a paint finish at…
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Smoking fines in Canary Wharf?
Not sure if this is the right forum, but hey ho.. I heard a few people got on the spot fined yesterday (by plain clothes officers on behalf of the Canary Wharf Estate, not usual security) for not smoking in the designated areas in Canary Wharf. I don't know how much etc but I don't understand how that can be enforceable,…
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Is there anything we can do ?
Hi ,many years ago ( over 10 ) we used to receive free greenflag membership with TSB 'select account' and we elected to pay a 'top up' to receive a higher level of cover . After a couple of years we canceled our select account because the cost of the account went up . fast forward to yesterday ,noticed a payment for…
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Kirby vacuum cleaner scam
Now I don't expect for a second that any of you clued-up moneysavers will fall victim to this but I'm hoping that you will spread the word and maybe bear it in mind for any older relatives/friends etc. You are at home one day when there is a knock at your door. You open it and someone says something like 'we are a new…
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Garry Cooper is back!
Hey all I was talking to some friends and they tell me https://www.gcspcs.co.uk is back, Looks like he has sorted his trading practices out (View his terms and conditions) but I expect a flurry of complaints lol Its Garry [Name removed by Forum Team] after all! He was annoying first time round. How come his lawyer is…
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Schools EXPECT kids to own a computer and access the internet.
I am bored so I have just thought up this rant which has been bugging me. The secondary school my kids go to set the children maths homework. Nothing wrong with that you may say. Well, they have to access it from the internet and also submit it back to the school via this learning website. It is just adding an extra…
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CASH FOR GOLD - Headache
ok, first the tv ads, they were getting anoying, because if gold was worth so much then surely they would be selling rather than buying... different topic then the confronts in the street, missing the more 'common' people out (although the queen proboably wears a hoodie on weekends:)) then the junk mail stupid advertising…
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Sky and AOL reduction in monthly subs ;-)
just had a call from AOL wanting to know if i would like a) a free wireless router b) a reduction of monthly price c) free 3 months broadband ... i opted for the free 3 months ... well happy thats a saving of around £45 for that. will ring again after xmas try and get another 3 months free... ALSO i rang SKY today and said…
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Braces
Well I'm getting braces. :o I'm lucky enough to have a large dentist's surgery near me that has it's own Orthodontist and I've just had the bottom brace fitted which has me in total agony. The top one is due soon after wearing a removable one for a period, and I had the impression taken for it today and it was one of the…
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UPVC Direct (UK) Ltd UPVCdirect.com bust
RAR!!! Just wanted to let any and all money savers know that UPVC Direct are currently in the process of going into administartion/liquidation. I placed an order with them for this week, and now i need to get my deposit back. I have some information so if anyone else needs help let me know. Just to clarify i am a customer,…
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harveys furniture head office telephone number
Hello Guys I am having major problems with Harveys, does anybody know the telephone number for the their head office - Amberley House, Purfleet, Thurrock - RM19 1NZ. I have tried talking to the staff on their normal number 0844 3721000 but it is impossible to have a grown-up conversation. I have been in touch with Harveys…
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Ebuyer next day delivery?
Just been very disappointed by ebuyer. We urgently needed an item for work today. Went on to ebuyer at 7.30pm ordered the item and paid £9.99 for next day delivery. Receive email confirming next day delivery. Hang around for the day keeping an eye out for the delivery. Just gave ebuyer a call - they are not going to send…
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Tesco mobile 'free' downloads
BEWARE THIS OFFER. Despite beeing promoted as free Tesco are charging for browsing the promotional website. I had to contact customer services for refund, they didn't even know about the promotion!!!!! They have refunded my browsing but I am not happy with their attitude, they still state that you have to pay to browse the…
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Refund from Europcar
Hi Everybody, I'm new to all this, so if I've posted in the wrong place I do apologise, but I need help regarding a refund & I'm getting a bit desperate! Story goes, we booked a car hire with Europcar to pick up at Bergerac Airport from 5th-8th September, arrived to collect the car, but they wanted €1100 deposit! Been…
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Bensons For Beds can i cancel??
I ordered a bed from bensons for beds mid - august, was told the bed i wanted wasn't in stock at the time and would be delivered on the 5th of october was a bit of a pain as we are sleeping on a mattress on the floor but i really wanted it so i decided to wait for that one, had yesterday off work to wait for it and get a…
