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Car Insurance Rant!!!
My car was hit in the rear by someone on 28/7 exchanged details ect. Phoned insurance who gave us a choice of 3 repair garages. After choosing the closest we contacted them and ask how long it would take and explained that we leave the country with the car on the 18th august. They offered us a litre courtesy car which we…
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Catalogue debt letters - but I haven't set one up?!
Hi everyone, hope you are all good. I have received a letter to my address claiming that I owe Marisota (Part of JD Williams) money and that it has been passed to Tocatto. I have never ever had any dealings with them before in my life. I contacted Tocatto this morning and spoke to a lovely lady who assured me I had nothing…
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New Phishing attempts
Just a warning a new batch of phishing emails is doing the rounds. These have got past BT's spam fiter. The email warns that your Halifax acount has been compromised and asks you to log on - the link in the email takes you to: hbcownersclub.com/images/clubs/concession/halifax.co.uk/halifax.co.uk/login.php not halifax.co.uk…
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Lloyds and my wife the money launderer.
I thought I'd take the time to share our recent tale of Lloyds and their anti-fraud department's misguided and complete over-reaction concerning my wife and a gift from her parents to their grandson. My wife has been a Lloyds customer for over 7 years after she opened a current account while studying for her postgraduate…
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Tesco vent
Tried to take some shoes back for refund or credit note today but because receipt is lost they would only exchange. Had nothing in my size (feet have swollen) and because i'm pregnant none of their clothes fit either (no maternity wear in store) so nothing i could swap for. Not our fault you're pregnant and we dont do…
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Claiming against Tefal's non-stick 'lifetime guarantee'
Has anyone ever successfully claimed against Tefal's non-stick coating lifetime guarantee? I'm in a stalemate situation with them over a saucepan. About a year ago the coating started wearing off leaving gouge-like strips at the base of the pan. It's gradually got worse so I finally got around to contacting them (the pan…
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Why do women have a bag, in a bag, in a bag?
Why do women need so many bags? Twice today whilst shopping, I have been stuck in a queue behind women who seem to have the handbag equivalent of the Russian Doll. Firstly, they had the main bag, normally the size of a small suitcase, they dipped into that and produced a smaller bag. They then opened the smaller bag and…
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bunkbedsworld worldstores False advertising?
Just posting this as a word of warning that hopefully might come up on a google search for other potential customers.We ordered a bunk bed from www.bunkbedsworld.co.uk http://www.bunkbedsworld.co.uk/p/Studio_Bunk_Bed_Frame.htm hyder studio bunk bed frame It stated that the item was in stock and available for next day or…
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bad bad experience on AVG anti-virus
Very bad experience after installed AVG anti-virus free 30 days version. 1. It set my default search tool to its own one without notice, took me some time to change it back. 2. after 30 days expired, i lost my internet access (ping works in cmd mode, but browser didn't). To be honest, I was not sure if AVG should be…
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Santander... again!
...not like I'd need to add another thread about them but anyway! Just need to vent!! lol Me and OH both with Santander for long time. He has mortgage and quite a bit in current/ISA accounts (and I'm barely scraping by!! :p ) I called in to our local branch Monday last week and spoke to 'G' to arrange an appointment with…
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Quidco - Anyone else been waiting for Ocado cashback since Feb/March?
In Feb or March this year (been so long now I can't remember exactly), I was alerted on here to a cashback deal with Ocado through Quidco. As I was a member of Quidco I ordered the shopping through them. I believe it was for about £75 or £90 worth of shopping, with £15 off from Ocado, and £15 off from Quidco. Ocado knocked…
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Wyke Farms Rich & Creamy Mature Cheese - Blergh!
Apparently, it has been 'Selected for it's creamy rounded flavour.' The packet says Rich & Creamy. Yet bland & waxy is a better decription. I've tasted better when licking my fingers after extinguishing a candle in church. It tastes almost exactly like that nasty faux cheese used as 'padding' on top of supermarket pizzas!…
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M&S online ordering and stock levels
I ordered a cordless phone set from M&S a few weeks ago to be delivered "to store" and got confirmation. I went to the store the following week on the specified date with the email printout. The staff spent about 10 minutes in the backroom looking for it, then she checked on the computer and saw a note that the order had…
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Post Office Counter Staff
This might not be national issue but I find my local post office infuriating. I went to collect a parcel force item on Saturday morning and there was the usual epic queue. The post office staff are working at their usual casual pace and insist on having a natter with every old dear that they serve: "Hi Mavis, how's John?"…
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Warning post a letter less than 5mm thick with a normal stamp then the recipient may
If you post a letter that you have measured is less than : Length: 240mm max, Width: 165mm max, Thickness: 5mm max, Weight: 100g max (these are the dimensions the post office state are for a regular stamp postage rate) then if you do actually use a regular 1st or 2nd class stamp the post office may not deliver this; with…
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Premier Inn complaint - direct number/email
Hello. Can anybody help. I recently stayed at a Premier Inn and did not get "good nights sleep" as issues with the room. I discussed this with reception staff the following morning who just said "oh dear - that is a shame". I also handed in a feedback card. I got home and sent an email with further details. I have now sent…
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Post Office counters
I took an item to the Post Office (now located in a general store), the assistant weighed it, stuck it through the plastic slot thing and declared it 'large'. I paid the postage and wandered merrily off. A week and a bit later it still hadn't arrived - then the recipient told me she had received a card from RM asking for…
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Praise:- Bangzo.com
I had previously registered with the site to enter competitions and I got an email on Thursday to say that a box set of 5 Enid Blyton's "Naughty Amelia Jane" books was 5p (delivery £5, still a bargain though). I ordered quickly as it said the offer ended at midnight and was able to pay with Paypal. My parcel arrived this…
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Facebook Advertising
Was on Facebook this evening and just doing not an awful lot and see one of the adverts in the side window. Now I know there are enough of the date type adverts and also the usual acai types but saw on for www.glassesoutlets.co.uk and had a look at the website out of curiousity. The prices were way way too low in my…
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Very Catalogue wont refund my money HELP
Hello All. I really need some help as im getting very stressed. In May i purchased a pair of Ugg boots from Very catalogue and when i received them they were damaged. I called them immediately and told them and was advised to return them, which i did. The money was credited to my account then two weeks ago the boots came…
