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Please beware of SWINCO - avoid this company
Avoid at all costs – a very unprofessional company I have placed 2 orders in total with Swinco. The first order had a handful of items missing, I emailed them and received a refund, not for the right amount, but after a second email this was corrected quickly. It was dealt with appropriately and I had no qualms with using…
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T-Mobile - lies, lies & more lies.
I'll spare everyone the long-winded story, but T-Mobile have repeatedly lied to me after I've purchased a mobile broadband SIM from their website. Their customer service has been terrible. Have never used them before, will never use them again. Unfortunately in this instance I didn't have much choice because of coverage.…
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Victim of online bullying - Anything I can do?
Hello everyone It has been a long time since I last posted, due to one thing or another such as ill health. I am not sure if I should be posting this here but I do not know where else to post or try. It is concerning online bullying. I feel embarrassed posting this here, a 42 year old man but I hope someone can help.…
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leaving engines running.....why?
Ok, lovely sunny day and I have the windows open listening to the birdsong, when someone has pulled up outside in a minibus, and has been sat there now for about half an hour with their loud rattly diesel engine running and its bl**dy annoying. Why do people do this? Before anyone asks, I have no problem with people…
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"We buy any house" companies
Friend has been trying to sell her house for a while without success. She rang one of the quick sale companies and they sent someone out to see her and value the house. She's asking £115K and the guy said that's no problem, we will give you the asking price. She was surprised, having heard they are more likely to make a…
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Incorrect CPA / CCA payment taken by Demon / Vodafone
Incorrect CPA / CCA payment taken by Demon / Vodafone I have what I understand to be a CPA / CCA (Continuous Payment Authority / Continuous Credit Authority) against a credit card to pay the monthly bill for my internet conection. Every month the company, Demon (now Vodafone), send me an electronic bill and a few days…
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Vent (on hubby's behalf) - Santander online banking
As someone who uses an online bank who are a pleasure to deal with, Hubby's recent experience with Santander's online banking leaves me utterly speechless... Part 1: hubby registered for online banking as he makes a regular payment to me every Friday but sometimes getting to a branch is difficult (we no longer trust their…
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Praise - Wilkinsons
Ordered a calculator online, for delivery to store. Got to the store as they were in the process of locking up (dashed there after work) BUT They let me in when I said I had on online order to collect - having had a message to say it was instore - and I didn't have a wasted trip - it was brought to me at the door (I was on…
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PayPal Warning
Watch out just received this info below :beer: :grouphug: :spam::spam::spam::spam::spam::spam::spam::spam: Dear Customer, A message regarding "Important Changes to Your Account " has been sent to your customer inbox. To view now, log on to https://www.paypal.co.uk . :spam: Kindly Check and respond to you Account…
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Pixmania - Southern Electric - Fantastic
I know Pixmania have on occasion been slated on here, however I had cause recently to buy a Beko washing machine from them on line. Order went through fine, they rang and confirmed the order. Southern Electric then rang and confirmed a convenient delivery slot and took details of some steps that the delivery team would…
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Vent - Sports Direct - Waste of time
Decided to buy some boys size 7 Nike trainers on line from this company. They arrived no problem, however despite my boy measuring 6.5 (SD don't do half sizes) the trainers were like boats on his feet and looked ridiculous. I stupidly decided that I would try and change them at a local Sports Direct store. I looked…
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Refused to sell me prescription sunglasses because my eye test is overdue
Spent 20 minutes trying on sunglasses in boots opticians , decided on a pair and mentioned they had my prescription , last contact lens check was nov 2011 and I was also wearing glasses purchased from them about the same time. I was staggered when I was told I couldn't have them because my last FULL eye test was sept 2010…
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EuropCar and online promotional codes
Be Very aware. I got a quote for 8days, and on the quote page, it said upto 20%off and quoted £251.16 I then decided to google promo codes and came across upto 30%off - expires 31st may 2013. So i clicked the link and it took me through to EuropCar, selected the same, and in the quote screen, it said upto 30%off off.....…
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No RAC fuelcard because I used a comparsion website
I know if you use comparison websites that usually stops you getting cash back but does a quote, generated though a comparison website stop you getting an offer ? Basically I found a quote for car insurance from RAC through go compare, made a note of the quote reference, cleared the cookies and then went through quidco to…
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taxi driver wanting to know ins and outs of hospital visit
I had to get a taxi home from hospital yesterday. Didn't expected to get grilled by the bloomin taxi driver about the whys and where fores of my visit. OH said he was trying to be polite....
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Moto garage Exeter VENT
Long drive last Friday, needed Diesel quite late went to badly signposted Exeter Moto services garage, BP I think. So they charge 147.9p for diesel and there isn't even a toilet!!!! The toilets were taken out to fit a coffee machine! Just down the road it was 137.9p and the garage was open! Why do we let these places rip…
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Great British Discounts Cashback Vouchers - A con?
I booked a rail ticket with Raileasy, attracted by the cashback deal of £20 with GBD. That was three months ago and I am still waiting for my card that entitles me to the cashback, through Payzone. I am told something new each time I call their 0800 number, not free to me and Raileasy cannot help either, since they are in…
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Please Help - What Does This Mean?
Can you call Ms Chocaholic and sort the situation out with the outstanding trade value. Please arrange £90 cheque to the customer today and speak to admin to request a duplicate document Does this mean £90 in addition to the amount in the first para .... or not?
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Green leaf finance!!!!!!!!
Hi, Yes I am stupid and had a pay day loan but the loan I took was with pounds to pockets, now when I receive my bank statement and look through it and see Green leaf finance has taken £49.99 out of my account I ask myself who are these people. Please could someone give me some advice. thank you
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Google Play Customer Service praise.
I had a problem with my Nexus 4 phone. Spoke to a very nice man at Google in the USA who suggested a factory reset. The problem, remained. After a follow up email a replacement was dispatched and arrived in a couple of days. All my apps and contacts downloaded automatically, and the new phone up and running in under an…