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Guttering replacement cost
Just had a Everest rep called by appointment, to give a quote for replacing gutters, soffits and fascia boards for a bungalow. Astounded at a £6800 quote. Called a local roofer and quoted £2300. No need to guess who I am going to choose
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Preying on vulnerable individuals
My dad has just realised that this company have not only been taking £18.50 per month for their ‘rewards club’ but also taking random money ranging from £30-£79. He bought something from them once then it seems they have ‘signed him up’ without his knowledge. They have taken over £1300 from him. He has been in touch with…
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Amazon are great except when hiking prices overnight
This is a vent and I accept I'm unlikely to find agreement. I am a Prime member - years now - and buy on Amazon regularly. Only gripe to date is when drivers leave parcels with neighbours across the road and don't even warn me or ring my bell while I'm at home waiting. Luckily I have honest neighbours. Yesterday I checked…
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Amazon making life difficult
As a very senior citizen I can't cope with a smartphone despite several attempts and grandson's help. I make extensive use of the desktop PC, including many Amazon purchases. The returns options have frequently been altered and the latest only offers one way that does not need a smartphone. This is to print a label and…
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Thomson & Morgan 'special' offer
I enjoyed this site's special offer, so yesterday I took out the 268 Bulbs - Spring Saver Bulb Collection £8.00 each + P&P. The following day I got an email from Thomson & Morgan for 150 Bulbs - Spring Saver Bulb Collection £3.00 each, cheaper by buld. I think they're taking us for a ride
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UK Pet Chip Registry scam website - warning
Dogs need to be fitted with a microchip before they are eight weeks old. The microchip will show up when it is scanned and the details are kept on a Government approved database. You’re responsible for keeping your dog’s microchip information up to date, for example if you move house. You can be fined up to £500 if your…
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Why do some people think *gratuities* should always be paid?
A number of years ago the Advertising Standards Agency gave advice that non-optional charges should be included in the total cost, or at least made explicit (if memory serves me correctly). Lots of places, from restaurants to cruise ships, expect people to pay tips - sometimes a significant proportion of the total cost. I…
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Hoover HF9 anti hair wrap 'Home Edition' cordless vacuum (single battery edition) for £140
I ordered it plus an additional attachment (turbo nozzle) and only received the attachment but no hoover today. So where is my hoover???? I tried to contact the company but they do not have a valid contact telephone number. Their online and email service does not respond. Won't be using any of this site's deals again if…
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Displayed Hotel Prices on Booking Sites
Does anyone else find it as annoying as me, that when your searching for dates, on either a booking site or a hotel's website, a lot seem to be in the habit of only displaying a price per night instead of the total price. Why the hell do I need to know the nightly price?? What I want to know is how much in total I need to…
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First Direct cheque app incredibly picky about images
This is definitely in the 'vent' category.... I received a cheque for the princely sum of £5. Having not used the First Direct cheque paying in function on the app before, I thought this would be a good time to try it out. Having put the cheque on a dark background, as recommended, I have proceeded to take literally…
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WARNING - Tesco Marketplace 😕
We have been receiving online groceries from Tesco for years, and usually they're OK. Suddenly they have introduced a lot of "marketplace" sellers, but they haven't made it clear that these work quite differently. When you place an order for grocery items, you can check out, change your mind, and check out again, so long…
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Easylife - a warning
Beware the company Easylife - they've been fined in the past (Google it) for their behaviour. If you / people you know have ever used them, check for unexpected card payments coming out of your account. There may be multiple instances. If you see any, contact your bank and get them to block any future payments to Easyife.
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Equistak
I want to consumers about a company I came across in my hunt for a safe investment for my savings when I started making inquiries a few months ago. The name of the company is Equistak and they purport to offer a portfolio of stocks and shares that can make substantial profits in only a matter of weeks and for a very small…
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Appalling service from REVOLUT after scam
Pains me to admit but I’ve fallen victim to a scam, which resulted in me loosing my life savings. Calls from 2 people purporting to be from REVOLUT and NatWest convinced me to transfer all my money to a REVOLUT account to safeguard my accounts as they detected fraudulent activity. After the event I raised it with both…
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Beware of Sainsbury’s Short Date Policy
All beware of Sainsbury’s AWFUL short life policy re delivery. If something does not go out of date by the day after delivery it will NOT be notified to you as short dated. You can end up with a lot of very short date ( like two day) food with no way of getting a refund. Apparently it’s to help with their food waste - they…
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Amazon!
I’m a newbie here, this may have been discussed before - anyway here goes! I bought my husband a new iPhone on Amazon, paid as usual on Mastercard (£699). I have Prime so the parcel was due to be delivered the next day. I received a code the next day which I was to show the driver when he appeared with my parcel. Man…
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£186 / hour rate at Mini dealership
I was charged £186 / hour ( min 1 hour) for fault diagnosis today at my local Mini dealership. I feel as though I am being fleeced. That's it - just needed to say it.
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Ulster bank - absolutely impossible to open and access an account. Don't bother
Like others I was attracted by the promise of 5.2% savings. I have now wasted several hours over several days attempting to open and access an account with them. Twice I have got as far as getting a letter saying congratulations you have an account. I cannot get at that account by any browser or app based method. The…
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Trustpilot
Many years ago, I was a pretty regular poster on the Trustpilot site but after a lengthy spat about a "fake" negative review I did about a cloud service provider (well, fake according to Trustpilot) I've deleted all my reviews and removed my account. I have developed a suspicion that they are biased towards the companies…
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Anyone know about this Atos Pro trading app? is it a scam ?
theres a web version of this app > atosuny .com first invested around 60 usd and after it grew to 80 usd, i withdrew all the the money successfully, then i invested a few thousand usd over few months and after it grew and reached 10k usd, i tried to withdraw, the app asking for a 20% whithdrawal fee because they said i…
