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Archives for October 2021

Amazon Lightning Deals *BEWARE*
I would hope the savvy members of this forum don't get fooled by these, but they need reiterating I feel. Amazon Lightning Deals are frequently a massive rip off, hugely inflated prices with a short window with which to buy the goods which makes you more likely to impulse purchase. With Black Friday coming up soon DO YOU…
Esso App Warning
Has this happened to anyone out there ? On the 9th August this year I filled up at my local Esso Station at Burnley Barracks. I opened the app, selected the pump and was requested to authorise payment.When I had finished I checked my mobile and saw that the app had timed out !! and it instructed me to pay at the kiosk.I…
B&Q Loft insulation -Deal just been pulled! 3 rolls for £18 each, now £25 a roll
Hi all Very frustrating this morning to say the least. I was going to buy a few rolls of knauff 200mm loft insulation. B&Q had a deal running for a little while now - £25 a roll standard, or buy 3 for £18 each. Thought I would take advantage of that this morning, only for them to have pulled the deal over night! I can't…
Webuybooks experience on Ebay
Avoid these crooks at all costs. I asked to get some real pictures of a book as it was a stock photo and they ignored my request for nearly a week but then lowered the price of it by about £4. I went back to check if they have replied but to my dismay they put the price up from £27 to a £100. I have never ever seen any…
Suttons Seeds Amazing Offers!...or just a scam?
I fell for one of Suttons Seeds amazing offers - 72 Stunning Perennials JUST £4.99 Plus Postage! reduced from £59.98 * Order placed 7 September. Confirmation stated payment had been taken and the order would be despatched within 24 hours - IT WASN'T! * email received 13 September advising me there was a delay and order…
Cinemas and subtitles
Hi, can anyone tell me or point me in the right direction of information regarding cinemas showing subtitles movies? Iv been trying to see a movie with a subtitles screening, I saw one listing for subtitles but I was working and couldn’t go, so I DM messaged VUE cinemas who replied a few times but were completely useless…
Ernest Jones watch repair - need to vent
Sorry for the rant but this made me so angry. Back in August we dropped my other halfs watch in to Ernest Jones for a new battery. I nearly fell over when they said it would cost £80. But OK. Back in about 4 weeks. 29/9/21 was it's due(ish) date. We'll yesterday they sent him an email saying his watch was going to cost a…
Ancestry.com - Knowingly Deceiving Customers
A timely warning regarding Ancestry.com deliberately deceiving people regarding the upcoming 1921 UK census. I recently enquired when they would be publishing the census and they came back with Jan 2022. On this basis we took up the annual subscription...but then discovered they are knowingly lying to people. The facts are…
Be Careful on Facebook messenger.
Got this from a good friend. It is a scam so NEVER open things like this.
Overcharged
Have you ever rung Asda on their 0800 number to complain ? Its an ordeal. The torturous music had me almost in tears. It took 3 tries and almost 50 minutes to get to a point where I could take it further. Twice the line went dead. I ended up with a £5 voucher, a reference number and a instruction to take a picture and send…
Inaccurate information from Insurers/businesses.
I got my contents insurance renewal documents and under ‘Alternative accommodation’ it says they’ll cover X amount if your home becomes unfit to live in following loss or damage covered under buildings for: - The cost of a similar property…..or - Rent you’re legally responsible for under your tenancy…. It’s the ‘covered…
Crown Procurement Services and FP Mailing
Does anyone else have any negative experience with this company/ies? They are currently trying to scam my charity out of a year's rental of a franking machine because they never came to collect the machine at the time our contract ended despite repeated requests. I can't find anything much about them and they have a dodgy…
Direct vacuums
Does anyone know if Direct vacuums is in trouble? I ordered a vaccum cleaner 6 days ago and paid via PayPal. I have received no communication from them despite my 4 emails asking for confirmation of the order. They advertise free next day delivery but so far nothing. What do I do now? I have told them that if they do not…
Identity Fraud
Hi I'm Newbie but wanted to share my story in case it helps others in the community or maybe someone is experiencing the same misery as me. In July this year (2021) I discovered I was the victim of identity fraud. Some one has used my name, address and date of birth to set up a credit account with a company called New Day,…
Google are an absolute nightmare - warranty warning
I’ve been involved in a dispute with google for the last few months, it’s driving me mad & costing me money. In June I bought a Google Pixel 4a from Argos, in late July, the fingerprint sensor stopped working. Instead of going straight to argos, I thought it would be easier, since it was outside 30 days, to try to deal…
Groupon
I purchased a golf deal from Midland Golf. The merchant withdrew the offer and I was not informed. it came to light when I tried to use the vouchers. I contacted Groupon expecting a full refund. They gave me Groupon bucks. As the voucher was due to expire I purchased something that I really did not want. I have £3.84 left…
Covid Vaccination Passport email.
Had an email today about C19 vaccination Passport/Certificate. Says if you're double jabbed you can use it to travel throughout Europe without the need for quarantine/testing. Asks you to accept or decline invitation within 12 hours of email. link take you to a fake NHS page asking for personal details. I deleted the email…
Breastfeeding
I feel very angry and upset about being asked to leave my local Costa coffee store because I was breastfeeding my newborn. I was well covered and I even placed a Muslin cloth over both of us so there wasn’t any skin on show. If I’d work a scoop neck top there would have been more skin visible. A server came up to me and…
Panic buying
Panic buying vinyl records now. What is going on?
Beefeater reward points & vouchers warning.
Hi all, Anyone else having a problem with Beefeater Rewards, 50% off Promotion vouchers not being sent as promised, Rewards points not being extended as promised ? Also be warned to to check your reward points are not going out of date as they do not seem to be warning members these days. Is there anyway to talk to…

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Nationwide urged to "give members a say" over proposed Virgin Money takeover as thousands sign petition calling for a vote
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Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 177 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 177 of their bank branches in 2024 and 2025, the Group has confirmed.
Barclaycard's cutting minimum repayments – you could be in debt YEARS longer paying DOUBLE the interest
If you've got debt on a Barclaycard, it's likely the minimum you have to repay each month will be cut from July. If you're unaware, and don't act, you could stay in debt for many years longer and pay possibly £1,000s more in interest.
NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank to close at least 100 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 100 of their bank branches in 2024/25, after RBS announced a further 18 closures.
Co-op Bank customer? You could be moved to Coventry Building Society in future – here's what's happening
The building society has today agreed to a potential takeover of the high street bank – though it's still very early days and the deal needs regulatory approval.
Got a text, email or letter from the Met Police? Don't ignore it – you may need to act to protect yourself from scams
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Save up to £1 on your takeaway coffee – while saving the planet
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Chase customer? Check if you can get its boosted 5.1% easy-access saver
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New online state pension boosting tool promised to Martin Lewis hit by delays – here's what you need to know
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