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direct debit
onecom want to charge me £15 for not setting up a direct debit by 3rd of october and £25 in jan if not set up this cant be right surely
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Unfinished floor
Hi all, I’m after some advice about how long I should realistically wait for a tradesman to finish a job, and whether I should be concerned about payment requests before completion. Background: * Agreed price: £617 to fit 5.5 square meters of parquet LVT * £417 paid upfront for materials * £200 to be paid on completion *…
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Klarna fraud claim rejected - what can I do?
Hi all, I’d really appreciate some advice as I’m hitting a brick wall. Back in July, I discovered someone had used my personal details (name, address) to take out a £400 Klarna Pay Later in 30 days agreement with Argos. I already have a Klarna account which I use and have never missed a payment. Someone had used a fake…
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Vodafone extended my contract by eight months without telling me
I ordered a phone through mobiles.co.uk on a 24 month deal in December 2023. Vodafone have extended my contract to July 2026 without my consent, and have refused to amend the contract date to December 2025. I have also spoken to mobiles.co.uk and Carphone Warehouse (who are linked to mobiles.co.uk according to Vodafone) as…
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Incorrect Electric fire bought
Hello, I unfortunately bought an electric fire for a media wall that was being built. I went into a showroom and saw an electric fire that I liked. I explained that the builder was coming in the next day to start building and therefore I would need a fire to be put in. They said they could give me the dimensions for the…
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What is a reasonable length of time?
According to the Consumer Rights Act (2015), goods must be fit for purpose and last a reasonable length of time time. I bought some pillowcases from a store renowned for the quality of their products in December 2019. The fabric on both of the pillowcases had split in two places on each and not on the seams. Neither of the…
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Wembley Parking Booking Fee
I have requested a refund for the parking space I reserved for Coldplay's concert this Sunday 7th September which has been rescheduled. The organisation (the official Wembley parking company) have refunded the £40 as I am unable to attend the rescheduled date but they have not refunded the booking fee. Is this legal? The…
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Amazon 30-day return cut off date
Hi,I seem to remember reading that for Amazon's 30-day return policy the cut off date is for when the item is collected, not when its delivered.Does anyone know if that's correct?Thanks.
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Faulty building work - advice please
Hi all, We have some building and plumbing work carried out in April, we have a signed agreement that states the work is guaranteed for 2.5 years. On Thursday 28th August late afternoon, we discovered there was a leak coming from the pipework that the plumber carried out. We took a few second video as best we could and…
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Free bag with purchase
Hello team If we buy something and get a free goody bag as a promotion are we obliged to return the goody bag if we return the item? E.g. spend £100 get goody bag
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Vet Invoice - Health Plan Payment Shortfall
Hi. I signed up with my vet for the Vetsure Pet Health Plan in February 2024. Terms and conditions can be found here: https://www.myvetshealthplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PHP-Terms-and-Conditions_Final_SPOT-Website-version_Apr19.pdf The purpose of the plan is to pay a monthly direct debit to obtain regular…
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Section 75 dispute – veranda gutter installed level against manual, RICS surveyor confirms defect
Hello all, I’m looking for advice on a Section 75 dispute I’ve been dealing with. I purchased a high-spec veranda part fundep through finance. The main issue is that the 5m gutter has been installed level (with a dip in the centre), which restricts water flow to the downpipe. The manufacturer’s manual clearly states the…
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Money back from solar panel company
Hi, my dad has old solar panels on his bungalow and was recently involved with a company that said they could clean them and maintain them for £5000. He signed up with a 14 day cooling period and then decided he didn’t want to go ahead as he had spoken to someone that said that this wasn’t feasible and to replace anything…
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Tv sound not working properly
I have a smart tv which I bought from AO.com in November 2023. A couple of times it’s had no sound, this has fixed itself within a couple of days with no intervention from me. I’ve woken up this morning and the sound is super loud and distorted, as though its underwater. I’m hoping it will fix itself like before, or…
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Damaged Sofa
I bought a corner sofa group from a retailer. At about 10 months old the leather started peeling. I reported to the store and they contacted the manufacturer who sent someone out to examine the damage. The technician said it was due to bodily fluids touching the seat and not a manufacturing fault. They offered a repair as…
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Faulty goods from the supermarket, supermarket say go see the manufacturer.
Curious whether this is legit actually. I guess it must be because you'd expect them to get it right but I also suspect people here will know more about it than the supermarket so here I am. Basically I bought a multipack of 7up cans from the supermarket. I've had a few out & when I went to get another I noticed how light…
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Argos faulty item policy
So purchased a item on 24/7/25 delivered, I'm bedbound and disabled and only just tested item as a present, doesn't work Just spent 51 minutes on phone telling me to call manufacturers as past 30 days, I can't get it picked up by Argos because they need a refrence from manufacturer. So I told them I'm not calling…
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"My Builder" Tradesman totally bodged laying Vinyl Floor Tiles!
. . .My friend Stephen used the "My Builder App" to find a Tradesman to level our kitchen floor with Self–levelling Compound and lay new Luxury Vinyl Floor Tiles, and to say the job was bodged was an understatement! . . .The self levelling compound wasn't mixed according to the instructions on the bag, the stuff was just…
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Complete Savings "Legal but crafty"
Hi All, I recently checked over a bank statement and noticed a £15 deduction from a company called WLY*CompleteSavings. On further inspection I realised this transaction had been deducted from my account since 2016! Now, you may think I'm silly, don't worry, you need not as I felt stupid enough. The truth is, I rarely…
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Foreign object in food - Blue plastic inside Ole & Steen bread
Hi all, found blue plastic baked inside a bread I bought from Ole & Steen bakery in London. Sent the pictures to the store manager, she replied next day, apologised and said they are opening an investigation. She didn't ask for retuning the bread back to the store. 1 months later an not a single reply. I sent three emails,…
