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Archives for July 2011

One used car - TWO prices!
Me and the OH have been looking to trade in our car. Not looking for anything particularly special, probably spending around £4k. We're been looking on Autotrader, then visiting garages that have cars of interest. There seems to be a common theme though - the price on Autotrader is always approx £500 lower than the price…
The White Company..bad customer service!
I read a grabit now for "social stirrers" on sale at The White Company, down from £8 to £1. I ordered 4 packets for my upcoming wedding, order went through fine and I received my email confirmation, money was taken from account and I eagerly anticipated the delivery (within 5 working days) On the 5th working day I received…
Quiz - Adsa Mango Juice Drink - What's in it.
Just read the side of Adsa's Mango Juice Drink. It's a waxed carton similar to orange. I suspect the key work is drink it the title but see it on the shelf and you think mango juice. There are only pictures of mangoes on the box. And the answer? Ingredients: Water, Mango Juice (25%), Apple Juice (25%). So Mango Juice Drink…
Pc World.. HP Laptop - Consumer Advice and Perhaps Legal?
Right, Bought my first laptop from pc world on the 14th july. This went wrong and a key broke so they replaced it after 1 week. I got my new one on the 28th july. Today it broke with a dead pixel and i was given a new one. All good and happy.. Got home.. Suprise suprise.. My new one has a dead pixel. My question is this is…
What should we confirm over the phone when THEY call us?
I've always been a bit sketchy about this kind of info. For example, had a call from Santander offering 3 months emergency home cover for £1 (as we have our mortgage and insurance with them), but turned out that we can't do it anyway as our boiler is too old! However, before we got into the call, I was asked to confirm…
bBT ripping the backside out of their customers
Hi guys we are moving home in the next few weeks and have been with BT since christmas 2010. We pay them nearly sixty pounds per month for broadband and digital television and telephone, which we accept as we needed all these services when we moved in. Unfortunately we need to uproot our kids and move, due to the drunks…
Days Inn hotel
I stopped overnight at a days inn hotel and gave my registration number to the reception on check in because its free parking for guests.I get home and i have a parking charge notice off parking eye for £60 for parking over 2 hours(thats the limit if your not a guest) Been back in touch with days inn(who parking eye work…
Encompas Limited - Heating systems
The above company, based in Carlisle, went into administration a couple of weeks ago and I've just received confirmation that it has gone bust, and is now in liquidation. This is a warning to anyone affected that there are indications that money paid in advance, which should have been kept separate from the company's…
F1 moving to Sky Sports!
My partner is pretty mad, he loves F1 and has watched it since he was old enough to understand it. Can't believe they are moving is to Sky Sports, I really don't want to pay an extra £20 a month for a year just so he can watch a couple of races each month from March-Sept !! Not sure I can talk him out of it tho ;-( :eek:
Grand Prix Rant
Is anyone else annoyed that next years Grand Prix circuit will be shared between BBC and Sky ? This, presumably, means that many people, (myself included) will only be able to watch 50% of next seasons races ? Yes, we have sky - but are not going to fork out over £12 per month on a Sport upgrade, just to add Grand Prix to…
solicitors!!!
:mad: not sure where to post this a year ago I met with solicitor to sort an estate out..he was supposed to sort tax out etc etc plus other things...nothing has been done, I have had a fine and reminders from tax office as the tax return wasn't done..all passed on to the solicitor! help!! dreading getting debt collectors…
HD, POsturfil and misleading marketing.. Harrison Beds.. confused
Hello, I'm considering cancelling my recentlyplaced order for a Harrison Bed Tailor Quartz 4000 (3000 springs in mattress, 1000 in base, rather misleading already!). No one in the shops has a clue it seems, and Harrison's themselves don't seem too clued up either. I found out that a sheet of HD springs for a King size bed…
flamingo land
Got in touch with Flamingo land to see if they give discounts to charity or free passes. Reply was no. They did point out discounts in magazines though. Its a pity that they dont at least give a discount to charity as most theme parks and attractions do.
Pipex Homecall and Talk Talk, DONT USE THEM!
I have recently moved over to O2, however canceling the contract with Pipex was a nightmare. First of all you need to find the cancellation departments number, when you do find it is a foreign call cente in which they keep you waiting on an expensive tariff. Then as soon as you finally get to the point of cancellation they…
Cant find the original post
OK, I'm sure I'm not going mad. Some point in the last week someone posted on here about a farmers field in woodham being used by gypsies prior to some big festival. Many posters were commenting on whether or not the OP was being entirely truthful with us all. I cant find this thread but have seen this story in todays…
APPALLING service from Nintendo customer service!!
Hello guys, Please help all advice welcome. I purchased a Nintendo wii package-console, board and 2 games on the 20th of December 2010. The Wii remote developed a fault and I contacted the warranty line on the 13th of June 2011 as it is within my 1 year warranty. I was sent a free post label and sent my black wii remote…
Scam to lure jobseekers into cheque/Western Union fraud!!!
Scam to lure jobseekers into cheque/Western Union fraud!!! I have just in the last few days been scammed by a company called UNION LTD with a fancy website with the domain unionltd-uk.com. This is the latest scam now making the rounds. The steps is simple, once you are signed up on Jobsite or other jobs/vacancies site you…
Hermes couriers
Just need to vent over what some people may seem trivial, but it has left me completely confused. At 8.32 this morning while having a cup of coffee watching the news something fell through my letterbox (I thought it was junk mail as we get loads so I didn't move), after a couple of minutes I got up to find a delivery…
Asda 3 for £10
Just a bit of a niggle. Went to Asda this morning at 5:30am (couldn't sleep). I usually use the 3 for £10 meats to get pork steaks, chicken fillets, and mince meat. This morning i get to the display, and find prawns, lamb, pork, chicken fillets, and a gammon joint. (this display is usually at an aisle end and is exclusive…
Extended Warranty on my car
My car is just 3 years old so the original warranty is now finished. At the beginning of this month I was offered a 1 or 2 year extension from the manufacturers and decided to buy a 2 year extension at over £500. i paid by credit card over the phone and was told all documentation would be forwarded to me and that I had 14…

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