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AirBnB - Getting a Refund
Posted in another subforum about my AirBnB experience last week - thought I'd provide an update & here seems a more appropriate place to do it. In a nutshell, if you've been ripped off and you want to get your money back, forget about calling AirBnB's support centre until you go blue in the face. They will only palm you…
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What a waste.
Saw a notice in a Supermarket window recently. It said that, due to a manufacturing error, the product contained a substance (I think it was nuts), which wasn't included in the list of ingredients. The notice went on to say that, if you have bought this product, you should not eat it, but return it for a full refund. So a…
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Gumtree ads up from 99p to £5.99!
A 605% increase, ouch! £5.99 seems to be the new price for a basic advert without a website link or any extras. What other directories do people use to advertise their businesses? Any cheap or free suggestions?
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Daft/pointless announcements.
I'll start. On self-service tills:- "Please don't forget your change. Cash is dispensed below the scanner." What other kind of change is there, other than cash :huh:
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Warning - being scammed by John Abraham
Received a phone call from John Abraham to advise me that my broadband was being compromised. He said he was from BT and gave me his number as 02032894184. He told me to switch of my broadband devices off. I did a google search and found the phone number was not be trusted. I phoned my ISP to advise. I did not follow his…
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Climate Glazing
Climate Glazing Just google the name Greg Hames or Sheerlight Design Previous form. Do not touch this company. Greg Hames GREG HAMES uses false name when he meets customers. Website is climateglazing.co.uk Using name Mark Knight currently. Have numerous photos from our CCTV cameras if anyone wants to confirm it is him…
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Another ebay used items sells for more than brand new!
I was watching this, thought I may be able to pick up a bargain, but the finish price for this was beyond belief. People just aren't doing their research. Total of £183.50 for this (including delivery): izettle ebay link When you can buy 2 brand new kits for £70 each with one brand new reader alone for £46.95 Ok a few quid…
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iWOOT.com - bad experience
Hi Just a quick post regarding something we purchased from the site IWOOT. My wife and I ordered a kettle and toaster combo However we only received the toaster and when contacting them they informed us the kettle was out of stock and had no idea when its coming in, even though they took the full amount and at no point…
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Virgin Media privacy
I have received an email from Virgin Media[supposedly] asking me to update my direct debit details. The heading included the addresses of approximately 250 other users with ntl.co.uk. I now have all their addresses and could contact them. This is privacy?:(
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Can't find Amazon Prime offer
I have read on a couple of sites that Amazon have an offer of a £20 reduction on Prime subscription rates, reducing the annual cost to £59. This offer ends on Friday, 18th May, but I can't find any trace of it on the Amazon site. Can anyone help, please?
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Currys PC World
I!!!8217;ve just had my laptop repaired by Currys PC World under the Manufacturer!!!8217;s 12 month warranty having declined all offers of Extracare at the point of sale. Having heard so many tales of woe on here about CPW I was somewhat worried about trusting them with my laptop, they were nothing less than professional…
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Doesn't Yodel care?
In March I had my first deliveries of mini plant plugs from Jersey. Up to now, every year the plants have been OK. This year, despite prominent print that the contents were plants, Yodel stifled yawns as they delayed delivery to 5 or 6 days. Yesterday I had delivery of replacement plants which took 7 days. Don't Yodel…
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Legal and General Home Emergency cover
How’s this for having Home Emergency cover. Was in my home today, when I went to leave my lock had broken with the key in, front door. Back door key was with my wife at work. Called Legal and General ‘Home Emergency’, and they said they would not get someone to come out as my home was NOT insecure!! Basically I was stuck…
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Lg
So we bought an LG Fridge Freezer in December, delivered in January Went wrong last week. LG sent an engineer..not sure what's wrong but could be the control board. Currys and LG flatly refusing to replace it. Whos' to say it won't go wrong after it's repaired. Very very unhappy. Have sent stinking letter to Currys Head…
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venting about annoying people
We asked for a quote from our plumber to fix our shower. He had good reviews online. The person who turned up on the doorstep looked like a 17 year old teenager.. He turned up by bus and had a school satchel on & no tools with him. He could barely speak english & said "is there hard shop?".. meaning to ask if there's a…
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Cheers to Braun
We bought a toothbrush for use in our caravan in July 2017. It was used very infrequently and stopped charging either in the caravan or when tested at home. We purchased it from Tescos who refused to exchange without the receipt which we no longer have. Called Braun and they are sending a replacement. Excellent customer…
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Legal and General Home Insurance, Home Emergency..
How’s this for having Home Emergency cover. Was in my home today, when I went to leave my lock had broken with the key in, front door. Back door key was with my wife at work. Called Legal and General ‘Home Emergency’, and they said they would not get someone to come out as my home was NOT insecure!! Basically I was stuck…
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Green Motion car hire Manchester Airport WARNING
Over the last year I have rented cars from several hire companies including Avis, Hertz, Enterprise and Europecar all without issue. However my experience of Green Motion at Manchester Airport has left me incredulous that so many sharp practices are operated by one company and they still remain in business. On the plus…
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Heartier meat products
I had the BBQ box + roast joints. I was very disappointed in what I received. the pork joint was tiny and had the biggest bit of rind fat I have ever seen. once that is taken away there might be enough for one person definitely not two. the burgers and steaks were full of fat and didn't look appetising at all. this was…
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hire car discounts
Hello all I will be hiring a car and i know europcar have discounts for car ie £10 off £60 £20 off £120 etc on their green slips when you hire Does anyone know the codes? thanks
