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Argos "Marketplace"
I have recently found that some items in the Argos catalogue are little more than advertising for the underlying supplier company. As such, these products do NOT benefit from the same convenience which enables returns to an Argos shop for their stocked items - that is, specifically, you can't return these goods to store…
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Amazon dot - tech issues
Heads up. My echo dot 4th gen with display keeps stopping and only cure is unplug. Checked Reddit group r/Amazonecho and it seems this is a growing problem which Amazon have not been able to fix over the last year. anyone else have this issue?
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NHS and Private Health Care
I have been in an NHS hospital for nearly seven months with my beautiful five-year-old daughter, who is undergoing treatment for AML leukaemia. During our extended stay, we witnessed numerous errors, some of which could have been fatal. The NHS is under immense pressure, and its management requires urgent review. There are…
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Whistles
So admittedly not a frugal brand. I thought I was purchasing good quality items. So far 5 pairs of trousers have failed. And failed magnificently. 1 pair of trousers I tried 3 times. The quality of stitching and material is just not there. The customer service is basic and unhelpful. Currently they are just ignoring me. I…
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Contents insurance
Wow,just got my Saga contents insurance,last year went to £51.95,this year £128.98.
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Avis USA Car Hire problems
I know I'm going to get hammered for this but it's a salutary lesson in thinking that what you've agreed with the attendant at the hire car desk is what's on the forms that you sign. I booked an Avis car through Booking.com, pickup at Orlando airport. The price included full CDW and I purchased a top-up policy (for tyres,…
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Severn Trent damaged our garden and haven’t fixed
Hi all, Severn Trent had a pipe going through our garden that collapsed and so they had to fix in August 2023, however 2/3 garden is still unusable due to them not completing all the work. The original issue led to them digging a 4 metre deep hole in the garden and ripping up 2/3 turf in the garden. Those works took place…
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Hive haven’t collected my monthly fee
I was paying £2.99 per month for Hive and had to change payment details when it expired. I had an email acknowledging they had received my new details but further payment wasn’t taken. I have tried to pay amount owing, £14.95 but my cards are rejected. What can I do?
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Praise for outcome re Complaint to Octopus Energy.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6500618/octopus-energy-customer-service I had become really quite stressed and upset but was so relieved when my complaint was upheld and Octopus Energy apologized. Although I did not ask for financial compensation Octopus Energy also paid £20 into my account. I was satisfied…
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Amazon charging vat on free delivery charge
If you take free delivery Amazon applies a promotion to remove the charge. They then include vat on the original values. Is this right? Look at these numbers: Order Summary * Items: £29.49 Postage & Packing: £3.74 Total before VAT: £33.23 VAT: £6.65 Total: £39.88 Promotion Applied: -£3.74 Order Total: £35.39 Am I missing…
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Holiday In Insurance
This is just a note to advise how important it is to take out holiday insurance. Like many others you often think ‘I don’t really need this and could use the money better else where’But how wrong you could be My wife and I were on the last night of our holiday recently in Portugal and when crossing a zebra were both hit by…
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Always check the guarantee
We have some excellent saucepans which have given us at least 15 years daily use. Recently the handle on the largest one became a bit loose and we noticed that it was leaking from the rivet a bit. The saucepan has a lifetime guarantee but I don't remember ever registering it. I contacted the company through their website…
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EE PAYG
Be aware that if you don't use your EE PAYG phone at least once every 2 months, they will cancel the phone number and keep any credit you may still have on the phone. I lost almost £30 of credit this way and hadn't been made aware of this when I bought the phone 10 months ago.
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Unethical pricing @waitrose.com
How much are the eggs on display? Clue - not £11. Answer please on a postcard.
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How concerned to be about giving home address to scam sites?
Can they do much with your address? There are some sites I would use but seem dodgy but maybe maybe not. Of course this is in cases where there are not other options and they might have something hard to find otherwise. Times when there are a mix of good reviews and ones saying it is a scam. I know how to insulate against…
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Telling the time
Can people no longer tell the time or does it no longer matter Just listened to the news on ITV, newsreader announced it's nearly 7 o'clock The other day I heard someone ask for the time, they were told it's nearly twenty to one Maybe the train standing at platform 7 is the nearly 5 to 1 Maybe they can no longer tell the…
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Cancelling Google Workspace
Many many many years ago, when Google was just wee, I had a G-Suit account. It was essentially just a google account but aimed at businesses. I was a sole trader at the time so It was perfect for me as it was free Years later, Google changed it to something called Google Workspace and started charging for it. Now I no…
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Shark vacuum cleaner - praise
I love my Shark Lift-away. This week it suddenly started cutting out when I was using it. My hubby diagnosed the fact that the cord had got a small split in it and a wires broken. I checked my purchase details - I purchased it in 2019 and it had a 5 year warranty which is nearly out of time. I rang Shark uk and after…
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Successful CICA claim but….
I feel like a fool. i have waited over 6 years for criminal injuries compensation. It was a historical childhood abuse case, and my abuser was found guilty over 6 years ago. however, i was vulnerable and still am. But more so just after the court case and just went with another one of the victims solicitors. And I really…
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Evri or urban outfitters taking no responsibility
My daughter ordered £260 worth of clothing from Urban Outfitters intending to try them on and send unwanted items back . The package arrived - photographed at the door - with only 3 of the 9 items - the other items were missing - the missing items totalling over £200! On contacting urban outfitters they inform her there is…
