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QS Supplies Feedback
I wanted to post some feedback on my recent experience of shopping online with QS Supplies. It has been a stressful and unsatisfactory one. I purchased a bathroom suite, taps, shower tray and door. Paid delivery and followed my order up with a telephone call and to check on the delivery date. Agreed a delivery date and…
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Alliance and Leicester and it's stupid payment system
I set up a transfer from my A&L savings to my A&L current account for a date 2 weeks ahead. I then set up a payment from my current account to a credit card to pay it off. As this is how it works with every other bank I use, I thought this would be fine. I was then given a £25 fee for them making the payment before the…
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rant about argos
we went to argos today to collect a lawn mower we reserved online yesterday. when we went to collect they told us someone had over riden the computer, and sold the one we had reserved. all the other stores in our area, are sold out of this particuler model, so i asked if they would sell me the next model up for the same…
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Praise: Tesco Personal Finance
Took out a car insurance policy with Tesco at beginning of April and have just had a £25 giftcard sent through the post! I wasnt aware they were running an offer and I went with them because they were the cheapest quote. The giftcard dropped through the post this morning and it brightened up my day! Well done Tesco for the…
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Hm revenue & customs tax refund
Hi , Sorry to sound daft but has anyone else received an email from HM revenue about a tax refund giving the amount you can claim if you go to the link and fill in details ??? oh and the email went straight into my junk box..... but then I have had emails I've been waiting for go to the junk box before now ??? :think:
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Question to Martin - Groupbuy websites - scams or real deals ?
Came across several group buy websites that are spawning across after copying groupon US big giant model. trialled nearly everyone and here is what i think is really happening... have you guys felt the same ? 1. mycitydeal - attracting buyers through scam advertising everywhere - 90% of ryanair, zara, mcdonalds,…
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Sky scam?
Just thought I would post about a phone call I had the misfortune to answer today.... OH had just gone to work when the phone rang. I was not best pleased as I had been on night shift and was sleeping, however I couldnt ignore the phone due to current family circumstances. So I got up to answer the phone and when I did the…
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Praise for the checkout bloke in Asda
It's been one of those days today where everything has gone wrong, from waking up this morning and finding the family pet had died through to the front of my car getting damaged whilst parked up at the shops, I was having a really crap day. I called to pick up a couple of bits for dinner from Asda and the bloke on the…
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Smile Style Clinic - want a refund
I had my teeth whitening with Smile Style Clinics on last week, Friday 23rd April, and I have had such a bad experience I am wanting to get my money back. I contacted them a couple of weeks ago about making an appointment and they kept phoning and texting me non-stop for about a week. Every time I spoke to them it was a…
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Hewlard Packard Printer- Im amazed!!
My HP printer showed a message on monday 'black cartridge not recognised' even though it was 1/3 full.I emailed HP they emailed back with all sorts of questions( to which I replied), finally asking for the serial number of the printer.Next thing I know they email to say a new printer will be with me on Thursday!!! I…
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Matalan loyalty card ?
Just wondered about this loyalty card and the change in the way it's used. I bought a top last week. Sales assistant asked for my card, I didn't have it and she still sold me the top. This week, bought a few things for my son, sales assistant asks for card, I didn't have it on me. She then asked for my name and postcode to…
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Alliance & Leicester warning
Hi, I wanted to issue a warning to anyone dealing with Alliance & Leicester. I had a direct debits due to go out which I didnt have enough to cover so I paid in funds cash, I checked my account and they were all paid no problem. I was then issued with a bank charge for going overdrawn, and when I checked the debits &…
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Orange Broadband - DO NOT SIGN UP!
Hi all, I'm a long time reader, first time poster and unfortunately my first post is a rant/warning. I signed up with orange bb for an upto 8meg package because I could basically get it for free with my mobile phone contract - saving a bit of money! A couple of months ago I started having a couple of problems with…
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Lazy postman couldnt be bothered to knock door !!!
Both myself and wife at home today. Was sitting there and heard the sound of a letter coming through the letter box. Went to have a look and it was a red letter from post office saying couldnt deliver parcel because it was too big. Opened the door to see po van disappearing around the corner. Looks like the lazy sod…
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A warning of sorts about tesco bran flakes
I only noticed this this morning and it amused me a bit. On the left is the standard Tesco Bran Flakes which cost something like 47p. On the right is the Tesco LIGHT Bran Flakes... their more expensive healthy option. Notice the nutritional info? Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Boiler Scrappage - Rant!
I sent my claim in for the £400 rebate with the completed voucher and all the paperwork on 26th March. Heard nothing but there is a 28 day turnover. Rang yesterday to ask on the progress of my claim only to be told the voucher had expired. I explained that I had sent it in well on time - the code only expired last Sunday -…
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Roomsnet.com-BEWARE
DO not book hotels with www.roomsnet.com - you will get to your hotel and find that the accommodation's been cancelled because they've not paid your money!! Took me FOUR months to get most (not all) of our money back from scam artists - when you DO get through to these people it sounds (background) as though they're all in…
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Praise - Thomas Cook
After my flight out on the 3rd April to Turkey I said I would never fly a charter airline short haul again after the ridiculous leg room. Then a volcano erupts. We were due to fly back on the Saturday 17th and flights were cancelled. Thomas Cook have now redeemed themselves by putting us up in a 5 star all inclusive and we…
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Whimsical Wren Handmade Jewellery - Praise!
Well after my Tesco rant last night i'm pleased to be writing about something that has muchly cheered up my day. I ordered from the Whimsical Wren online jewellery store a little while ago, have been following them on facebook as they have some gorgeous stuff... anyway when I finally got around to ordering, turns out the…
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uk domain names and the 2012 Olympics
I saw a small article in our local paper regarding how in 2005 on hearing that the Olympics were being held in London a guy, clearly business minded, purchased several (15 in total) domain names with some relevance to the Olympics. This is as l understand it is a practice what several people do, purchase domain names and…
