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Currys - one website, 2 different details
I am on the brink of buying an item from Currys. But I have found conflicting information on an item specifications. On the item specifications, the Manufacturer’s guarantee is listed as being 1 year. However, on the ‘product fiche’ the manufacturer’s guarantee is given as a minimum period of 24 months Why am I concerned?…
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London mint scam?
My Grandad recently applied for an equity release. He doesn’t have internet or know how to use email etc so he authorised me to liase with everyone and provide all the financials etc. i was looking through bank statements to find an old transaction he had to show and I found numerous payments to the London mint. The…
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Ongoing issue with B&Q Kitchen, time for Sec 75?
I have posted this on another forum, but had no response to
date, so thought I’d simplify my question and ask over here. I bought and self-installed a kitchen in 2023 from B&Q
(total cost £6k paid via CC). In late 2024 three of the drawer fronts started
to delaminate which were quickly replaced by B&Q. However, the…
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Volvo part delay since March
My husband had a very minor shunt in our new Volvo XC40 (his fault) and we have been waiting on a part since it went into a garage on March 12th. Volvo have been useless in helping source the part (a radiator bracket) however are still building new cars with this part. Neither Volvo UK nor Volvo finance (car bought new on…
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Samsung TV delivered Faulty and refusal to allow return
We recently brought a TV for our son's bedroom direct from Samsung, and upon opening the box noticed the tv was cracked. Samsung are refusing to accept a return, claiming it should of been reported within 14 days of receipt. We didn't do this as it was a BDAY present brought before xmas, so it was put out of the away…
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Solicitor overcharged me
Hello, I would like some advice about my situation: I instructed a solicitor in early 2025 regarding a simple neighbour boundary
issue. During the free initial consultation he estimated that
reviewing my documents and providing legal advice would take around
2-3 hours. I later
received three invoices(May, June and July)…
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Boots Refusing Refund / Section 75 Claim Unsucessful
Hi, I bought a Dyson Airwrap on Boots.com for £479.99 on 29th September and once it arrived, I decided to return it on the 20th October which was inline with their return policy of 30 days. I received an email from Boots/Royal Mail Tracked Returns with a QR code and three options on how to return being that I could book a…
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Mini countryman instrument failure
Hi all I have a 2020 mini countryman hybrid. The instrument cluster is intermittent at best and goes blank after 10 miles or so. Mini have looked at said it is faulty and needs replacing but have quoted £750! I do not think that this has lasted a reasonable length of time and have complained to mini/bmw but have not heard.…
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Seeking advice regarding wickes faulty flooring claim
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice regarding a claim I’ve made to Wickes for faulty laminate flooring. I had flooring laid in three rooms between September and December 2024. Within just a few weeks, I started noticing several issues — chips, dents, blemishes, and even a strange object (possibly a piece of metal)…
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Roof replacement help
Hey, looking for some advice, I am currently having my roof replaced. They have put on the membrane and the wooden batons and told me it was water tight. The tiles are due to come later on in the week. However I went in the loft and there is water everywhere. All of the main beams are wet and some areas it’s even dropping…
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John Lewis cashback offer not honoured and they deny it existed
Hello On 30 September I bought a Samsung Galaxy S10 Tablet for £599. On screen they were offering differing cashback amounts on various models. Mine had £150 cashback which then took the price down to that of the competitors I looked at. I bought via John Lewis as I have their credit card so got points and they usually…
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Twycross Zoo - Ticket Activation Issue - Rights to a refund/replacement tickets
Hi there, I have unfortunately decided that I need to write a post on here with regards to the issue I am currently having with Twycross Zoo and the lack of response I am getting from them. The purchase: I purchased 2 x Adult tickets (£40) in December 2024 where I would need to activate these by March 2025 and be able to…
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VW Finance
Hi, purchased a used VW Golf in September 2024. Did a full HPI check through the AA prior to purchase - no issues, car finance free. Two months ago, an asset recovery company arrived at my address to try to recover my vehicle on behalf of VW Finance. No prior contact from VW Finance so completely out the blue, very…
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Debenhams/Boohoo Refunds and Paypal Buyer Protection.
Hi All, hoping for some help. Sorry this is long but it will hopefully cover most questions people may ask. I am having problems getting refunds for items purchased on both Coast/Debenhams/AXParis and Goddiva/Boohoo(their own site). I purchased several different dresses from different retailers. Some dresses were being…
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Black Deer Oct25 Megatix: Cancelled within hours, fees retained
Booked & paid £90 for Sunday ticket, but gig cancelled hours later. Took 14 days to get refund of £84. OK Fees were in contract - but should they have taken original payment when cancellation less than a day later? Feels scam-ish, when they held onto money for so long......
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Why do gift cards have an expiry date?
I know the T’s & C’s say you have 12 or 24 months from activation of most cards but does anyone know why? I mean, who ever you got the card from has the Monet so why are they allowed to keep it if it is not spent by a certain time?
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New car in garage for 10 weeks
Hello all my husband has a Peugeot E 3008 GT which has been in the garage for 10 weeks with no sign of a fix. Peugeot rolled out an update for the infotainment unit which caused the unit to freeze. This prevented him from using the climate controls and other issues. He went to Evans Halshaw where the car was purchased and…
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Warranty - Refusal to fix faulty exercise bike=cash offer, what are our options?
My father purchased an exercise bike which has developed a problem 22 months into a 24 month warranty. He expected it to be fixed. They sent an engineer out, but there was a part missing, they have now said that they can't get the part and have offered a pro rater payment that is roughly 2/5th of the cost of the bike or a…
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AEG Warranty - what are my rights as a consumer
I purchased 3 AEG ex display products in June 2024 and at the time of purchase the shop advised I would have a 6 year warranty as they were "an approved supplier of AEG" Due to building work the items were not fitted until December. In January 2025 I logged an in year warranty claim as the combi microwave oven was burning…
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Refused refund
I returned a parcel to Nike via InPost earlier this year, but the refund has been refused - i've provided delivery tracking confirming it was successfully returned within the time frame and contacted InPost who've confirmed the same and opened a case with Nike. After several webchats with Nike they've now said they…
