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ClarityCheck.com unwanted subscription
Hi, I wanted to check a phone number calling me so I signed up for a one off £0.99 reverse lookup. It says you can cancel before 7 days or its £19.99 per week. Trouble is they never sent me a welcome email and info. pack on how to cancel. I've been billed 4 x £19.99 already and there is no way to cancel. The chat bot they…
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Money Moral Dilemma: My council fined me for littering when I didn't - do I pay up or go to court?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… I received a fixed penalty notice from my local council for supposedly 'littering' near my estate's recycling bins. What likely happened is a box with my name and address blew off or was knocked off one of the open bins. The council’s given no evidence, and there’s no CCTV. The…
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Question related to refund being offered
This is just a quickie I hope. I have been "offered" a refund related to poor workmanship, but what seems strange to me is we were asked to send them an invoice so they can refund us... I don't see why they would need an invoice from me to issue a refund. After some searching online it only made me more cautious and still…
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Ryan Air - Parking Add On
For a recent trip from Stansted airport I booked my flight driect from Ryan Air. I also added parking as an extra as the deal they offered was cheaper than through Stansted Parking Direct. I didn't ever receive a parking confirmation before my flight, I tried following instructiuons on their website and using the link to…
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Unable to complete Royal Mail fee refund form online - recipient HMRC
Regarding an item sent to HMRC, which was delivered but not signed for, Royal Mail are wanting the recipient's email address, as a mandatory field. Does anyone know how to solve this ? Thanks.
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My experience with Sensory Education
This discussion was created from comments split from: Sensory Education Ltd. (Formerly Cheap Disability Aids Ltd).
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What do peope think of these refund policies
I bought some dishwasher tablets, but they leave a film on my diswasher, and cutlery. I have contacted them for a refund as they are not fit for purpose and not as described as they should be all in one, yet the response was add salt. I am not in a hard water area, They say because I opened them I can't have my money back…
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Event cancelled, no refund for booking fee
hi, I had booked tickets to a fan park for an England World Cup game, the cost was £30 for the tickets, £6 booking fee and £0.80 handling fee. The tickets were booked through Skiddle (the only option for booking) I’ve had an email today saying the event has been cancelled, and they will be refunding the tickets at face…
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"Protect My Order" Avenue 85
I've just been buying something from Avenue 85 and I noted that there was an addition to the order - a £1.99 to "protect my order". I clicked on the info - https://avenue85.co.uk/pages/protect-my-order It seems they're offering to add some money to your bill so that you can pay for your consumer rights as a purchaser.…
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MSE News: Law firms signing people up for mass action against Facebook and Instagram over scams
Social media is a cesspit of fake scam adverts, with deepfakes promising nonsense get-rich-quick schemes. Big tech firms are said to make billions from scams. Now a group claim against Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram – is in the works, and the firms behind it say 100,000s could be eligible to join… Read…
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UPS billing me VAT on a parcel I refused and returned
In March I ordered a specific piece of hardware on Amazon for around £450. It was sold by a third party but bought through Amazon. After a week of delays with no firm dispatch date, I asked the seller to cancel. The next morning I got a dispatch notice. The seller then said the item had already gone out, but told me not to…
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Buyur Limited, trading as UR
Hi Everyone, I hope someone can help. I have an old Apple iPhone 13, which I wanted to sell to one of these recycling companies. Normally, in the past, I've used Music Magpie and other trusted companies, and had no problems. This time, I came across a company called UR (company registration 7166414). They were offering a…
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Weare8 platform payouts
Hello, The social media platform Weare8 looks like it is struggling. The trustpilot reviews have tanked and many people have been complaining about lack of pay outs. I'm on the platform, and have a pending payout from November 2025. I've tried to contact them for an update, but no reply. It's a sizable sum of money for me.…
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Cellular aerial doesn't work
I bought an external aerial to boost the cellular signal our MIFI router gets. The aerial claims a 5dB gain in signal, but in practice there's no gain. It's this item. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B095KCHW56 I'd like to return it, as it doesn't do what it claims. And, indeed, Amazon offers a 30 day returns window, and I've…
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Returning VW after clearing 50% of car value
Hi, I would like to return my car to VW. VW financial services stay I can. I am 3 years into a 4 year term and I have cleared 50% of the purchase price. The car is in great condition. No damage internally or externally. Certainly not to my eye but I appreciate the assessor will find micro stone chippings etc. Has anybody…
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Tayna Battery warranty
Right - like buses - another one from me after years of nothing 😂 5 years ago I bought a Varta car battery from Tayna - I went for the upsale as it had the 5 year warranty. Fast forward before Xmas the battery was struggling to start the car after 24 hours. No drains etc. put it on trickle charge over night was ok in the…
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Gambling website refusing withdrawal under £10 and unable to deposit
i won a little under £10 from a free bonus on a gambling site that I hadn't used in a while. Their policy is that you can only withdraw a minimum of £10. Falling just below this, I thought I would top my account up and then withdraw straight away, however I then realised that the card on my account was expired and upon…
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IKEA Custom Worktop Dispute
Hello, I am looking for some advice re: an issue I am having with IKEA. I purchased a kitchen online via an IKEA advisor using the IKEA finance provider, Ikano Bank. We had a virtual consultation to design the kitchen in early October 2025, with further tweaks made here and there via email before the final order was placed…
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Parcel Compare Compensation Denied
I bought a pillow from Pillow Home, it has a USA address on the website. I have bought from the USA before and this product apparently had good reviews from Forbes (so the website claimed). I have discovered since my purchase that most of what is on the website was misleading and that product was cheaply made. I decided to…
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PLUM CLIMBING FRAME: SHEARED SCREWS AND CORRODED FIXINGS
I purchased a Plum UK Cube Climbing Frame in October 2022. The parts and fixings were stored, unopened, in a dry garage until construction of the frame in June 2023. I periodically check the frame and noticed that the screws on a wood panel wall with climbing stones were corroded. Further investigation showed that a…
