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Groupon clearsky
Please help. I know its been on here many times but its the same old weekend break scam, pressured into wanted 4nights, sold 3, paid £178 extra no breakfast 3 star instead of 4. feel I've been stitched right up.. sent emails phoned. who do i send a recorded letter to?
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Free Graze box not so free
I got a coupon through the post a while back, saying: "1 FREE box", with instructions of "how to get hold of your FREE first box." I left it a while, being in no hurry to try the snacks. However, today I thought I'd give it a try. So I went to their website, and after entering my promo code, all my details, card (which I…
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Debenhams Offer Error
I was trying to make a purchase of four jumpers this afternoon on the Debenhams website for someone else. There is currently an offer on certain ones 'Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price.' I placed the items in my basket and went to checkout and the discount was not applied. I tried again (several times) with less / more items and of…
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Are Opticians ripping people off? Boots/Specsavers/Vision express
I am not directly accusing them of ripping people off, but I am concerned about the tactics they use. DH went to Specsavers a few months ago, and he had some reading glasses. The frame was £69. They said he 'could do with' a UV filter, an anti glare filter, a smudge resistant coating (or something like that!) and something…
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Evans cycles
We have always been a supporter of Evans cycles and never found a reason to knock them. However my partner was out cycling yesterday and the gear cable snapped. He was near one of the Evans stores and went in and spoke to one of the mechanics. Without asking the mechanic started to give a full run down on the faults on the…
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Praise! Humax (youview box)
Buttons on remote were not responding, probably due to lots of use lately.. I had won the box earlier this year, so wasn't expecting anything back when I emailed them, chancing on their warranty cover.. but I have had a quick reply, saying they are sending another remote, free of charge!
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Asda PAYG Sim
Just changed from o2 payg to Asda payg.8p a minute,against 35p a minute.Asda very quick to pick up phone and very helpfull,call centre based in Sunderland.Gave pac code on Saturday afternoon,number changed over Tuesday dinner time.
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Liverpool Mayor
Just in case you've missed this story... Liverpool Mayor's £89,000 Employment Tribunal legal bill has been paid for by Liverpool City Council. He is refusing to repay the money despite numerouscall to do so There is an online petition at https://www.change.org/p/joe-anderson-joe-anderson-pay-back-the-89-000-or-resign if…
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Unreliable Avon Reps
Many years ago (from the mid 70s to around 2005,) we had about half a dozen Avon agents, and they lasted YEARS. One lady we had for 10 years; she would trudge around all the houses in all sorts of weather, delivering the catalogues, coming back for them, sorting everyone's stuff/sorting the orders, and then trudging around…
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Carphone Warehouse
We were visiting some friend in the west country recently and unfortunately I had an accident with my pay as you go mobile phone. I went into the local Carphone store in Plymouth and the advisor called Jade was so helpful. I explained to her what I wanted and Jade directed me to the PAYG area and there was one unlocked for…
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Hotels.com
This website loves sending a deal via email.I thought I will register with them to see what they have. Then I took a closer look at their Orlando availability. Every few days I would note the hotel/villas rental prices for Summer 2016 which would be of intrest to us I would take down the prices and what the properties…
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BT - Support Akin to a Basil Fawlty Sketch
An elderly couple near me received one of those "bargain" mailshots from BT offering them a cheap broadband & phone package and they signed up. The day following the contractural start date, the phone line was not working - just an engaged tone. They asked me to pop round and see if they had perhaps set it up incorrectly…
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PRAISE - Indi Grand Goan Curry sauce
Indi Grand Goan Curry sauce and spice: You can buy this in Home Bargains, it is in a 360g glass jar. Don't know how much it costs but not very much. There are dry spices in the lid for frying before adding the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes. This sauce tastes divine, very lemony, and the really great part is that there are…
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TESCO Beware cheap black rubber washing up gloves.
I have found that the Tesco cheap black gloves in a blue packet, seem to deteriorate/dissolve/break down when used in hot soapy water. I use ecover washing up liquid.. The tips of the fingers on the gloves become sticky and shiny and thinner and they leave black smudgy rubber marks on my plates... I have returned the…
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Kindle won't let me update credit card details
Sorry I don't know if I'm posting in the right place but my oldish Kindle is driving me insane. It only has expired credit card options and there is no way it will let me update. Can anyone suggest what I can do? Thank you.
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Thomas Cook and Dalaman airport
After a lovely Turkish Holiday our friends daughter left us to return home. Upon arrival at Dalaman and checking in at the Thomas Cook check in her case was 0.3 of a kilo over weight and she was charged £15, so be aware folks these bandits want your money anyway they can get it.:mad:
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Thank-you Natwest!
I emailed Natwest last week, having gone into my local branch and directed to a larger branch 15miles away, but they could not deal with my problem. You see, a few years ago hubby and I had financial difficulty. At the time, I received a default from Natwest for £29 - I owed £179 on my overdraft and could only afford to…
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Nationwide and Aldermore
* Made an on-line application yesterday to Nationwide to switch an ISA from Aldermore. Got an acknowledgement from Aldermore this morning. Excellent service by both.
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What are my rights when dealing with the manufacturer?
I probably made a mistake from which I will learn, but would appreciate some advice form anyone who knows or has experienced this. I bought a TV and registered the manufacturer warranty I bought a soundbar and registered the manufacturer warranty, with the same manufacturer. When I got a problem after 3 months, I went…
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Toby Carvery Whitchurch
Went to this Toby for the first time with a party of 6 only 2 were meat eaters. The amount of meat was a joke I asked for ham and beef and did not get enough meat to make a slice and a thin one at that. Complained later by e mail and never got a response it seems that the food, including the meat depends entirely on the…