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M&S charging for bag for plants to go in
I was going to buy some petunia plants on Friday , got to the till and because their normal flower bag would have caused problems ,the assistant was told to use a cake bag. They couldn't understand why I refused to pay for a bag,which according to gov. site bags for flowers and plants should be exempt. In the end I didn't…
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Frankie & Benny's
1) Website - useless when using a Mac as Mac's do not like the active scrolling (using Chrome on my 2010 MacBook Pro). 2) Their reward scheme signup, 'your password needs to be longer', 'your password needs to have a capital', 'your password needs a symbol'. Why did you not say that in the first place!!!!!…
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Amazon prices and reviews
We were looking to buy a new dishwasher and like you do trawled the net to find the best deal. Having decided on the make and model we obviously checked out Amazon as well as others. Amazon were almost £200 dearer for the same, I wrote a review accordingly but surprisingly they would not print it. Never rely on Amazon…
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"HMRC" phone call
The phone rang today and it was a recorded message in an American(ish) accent saying that I was being investigated by HMRC and I could press 1 to speak to someone. So, I pressed 1 and got through to someone (with a foreign accent and a suspiciously English name) who asked who I was. I said "You called me", so you should…
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Praise for Bournemouth Council
Although I am not disabled, I was down the beach the other day, and I saw these Beach Huts. The first in the UK the sign said. Well done I say, let's hope more councils follow suit. http://bournemouth.co.uk/attraction/accessible-beach-huts/
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Warning - The Gas Superstore gone bust
A word of warning... it looks like Gas Superstore has ceased trading. Based in Leicester selling household appliances, they are active online and often appear in price comparisons. I am one of many people who have paid for goods but not received. They are not answering phones - there is a recorded message saying our…
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Topcashback, again
Having bought a laptop from Medion, at the beginning of last month, I just decided to check my cashback and found that Medion had declined to pay. (Exactly the same thing happened a few years back when I bought a laptop from then via TCB. I tried to raise a query ticket, but could go no further than choosing the retailer…
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The Ovencleaners
Does anyone have any experience from a company called The Ovencleaners? I've had repeated automated calls to my landline introducing me to my "local ovencleaner" inviting me to press 1 to speak to someone - pressing 1 actually seems to terminate the call. :mad: I just had another call, this time from a person saying they…
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Halifax mortgage statement
Bought my current property in early 2015. Ever since then Halifax have been sending mortgage statements, addressed to the previous owner, to my address. I've sent back three of these marked return to sender to Halifax, but still they keep sending them. The latest one shows that there is a small mortgage balance of about…
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Avoid Benson for Beds
This company is is terrible and I regret my purchase. The base of my bed was damaged, the delivery men would have noticed it but ignored it. I have since Oct 16 have been trying to get this replaced. Calling Customer Services (CS) is a joke with waiting times over 20 minutes and it doesn't matter what time you call, they…
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Currys muppets
New dishwasher bought from Currys failed to turn up on the designated day, I phoned them to ask why having spent all day waiting in. After the usual on hold for what seemed ever I am told that my address details were not completed correctly! their mistake I argue they had my house number my postcode, but because my name…
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Check your change!
I work in retail and twice today, two customers handed me a €1 coin instead of a new £1 and the other day, I was given one in my change - I asked for it to be changed I wonder how many others have been given a €1 coin instead of a new pound coin? They look very similar. It's going to get worse in the summer when more…
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Big scam the original tour london sight seeing bus
I am in london with few visitors and booked sightseeing bus. I wait now near to westminister pier stop and I never seen a bus nearly more than an hour in a stop near to Westminster and people wait for 30 minutes and go. This stupid service after few service in 5he morning it stops most of the buses. In the same route i see…
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McDonalds Win Items and Under 16s
My 14yo daughter recently went to McDonalds with some friends. They peeled off the monopoly stickers on their food and had won an item each, which were a free drink and an ice cream. They went to redeem them and were told that they couldn't because they are under 16. Looking at McDonalds website, it says an under 16 can't…
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Son spent £235 on an XBOX App
My own fault for not rendering to disassociate the credit card in the settings. I was sat at the dining table and my phone goes 'ping, ping, ping'. 3 emails stating I had bought £235.00 worth of Roblox outfits! Ran into the lounge to see the youngest child just about to buy another £115.00 worth of 'outfits'! Spoke to…
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Amazon marketplace seller scam
Just over the last few days I fell for an offer actually too good to be true, a new book heavily discounted on one of my wish lists. The item was listed as located in Germany, the seller was "Just Launched" so no other feedback available. I thought I'd give a new seller a chance :p . After alleged dispatch a China Post…
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US Shares Warning
About 10 years ago I worked for a US company who were privately owned. They were going to float on the New York stock exchange and so we were offered shares at a cheap rate. I bought some, the company went public and I just left the shares to do whatever shares do! I check every so often on what they are priced at, and…
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Fredrickson International phone calls
Hi, I'm being contacted frequently by FI and think that it's bogus. They say that it is to do with a BT account but won't tell me anymore until I confirm my address - which I'm not going to do over the phone. I told them to send me anything they wanted to discuss in writing. The man I talked to yesterday said I should have…
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Reducing my online footprint
I'm currently dealing with a case of identity theft and fraudulent activity on my credit card. The card provider has been helpful in this matter. As a consequence, It made me realise how much of my personal information is stored in online accounts, some with payment card details. But trying to get online companies to close…
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Harveys Furniture Contact
I am having a terrible time with Harveys Furniture CS, in that they cannot give me a delivery date for my already delayed furniture. I wasted 40 mins on the phone today speaking to some wee lassie that was of no help what so ever. Can anyone advise an email address of their CEO, or a contact phone number where I can speak…
