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The Post Office doesn't sell stamps
So I finally got round to going to the post office today on the way to work. Only to discover that they were closed for lunch (I work on Fridays 2 - 4). So when work was finished I did a quick google and the same post office is showing on the PO site as being open until 5:30. Great!! Plenty of time to get there. And then I…
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AA Breakdown Membership Warning
No sure if this is right place for the thread but it is a warning. If like me you are a small one man band with membership cover for your van and personal car, as of August 2023 your membership no longer covers any commercial vehicles. Having been a member for over 25 years, I received no notification of this and was only…
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Heathrow unclaimed luggage, genuine or scam???
I got this on Facebook so probably too good to be true, If it is true what am I signing up for? NO I haven't given them my details!
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CAN MARTIN LEWIS TEAM INVESTIGATE STUDIO CATALOGUE PLEASE
Hi have been a customer for many years.all of a sudden my orders are cancelled next day or only get 1 item out of 5 ordered.ordered three dressings gowns as Xmas presents one immediately cancelled next day then nothing since 16 th November.looked up bad reviews and my god there are literally hundreds., taking orders not…
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Sports Direct £4.99 Returns Charge
Hi Just making sure that people are aware of Sport Direct and their hidden costs. Nowhere on their online site does it inform you that unwanted goods will cost you £4.99 to return. Initiate a return and they'll suddenly ask for £5 from your credit card. Ask to speak to customer service regarding the charge, and you'll be…
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MyHermes, terrible service, impossible to contact - can anyone help?
It is impossible to talk to anyone at MyHermes Their 'helpful' unhelpful bot Holly is designed to stop you from getting information or talking to anyone. I have tried everything to speak to someone, it is simply not possible. I have a problem with an order, cannot get information by phone or online, Does anyone know how to…
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WARNING Government Gateway Fraud
I've recently been doing my tax return via the Government Gateway. This morning I got an email to say I needed to enter important information into my account. So foolishly I clicked the link in the email. A very convincing mockup of the government site asked me to upload my passport, a photo of myself and a document with…
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Stung by Mountain Warehouse Click & Collect "delivery" charges
When one opts to go to the effort of visiting a store to collect an item in person by choosing Click & Collect, one usually expects to save on postage costs. Not so with Mountain Warehouse! I recently purchased a fleece hat for £4.99 via the Mountain Warehouse website and duly opted to visit the local store and save on…
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Lidl Raccoon
I made the mistake of emailing a link to the Lidl Christmas ad, to my cousin in Canada. She thought it was great, so when the Rodney raccoons went on sale at Lidl today, husband dived out between meetings and snapped up two. Shelf label called the raccoon Rodney, but we think that's an awful name for a raccoon ! Please can…
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unhelpful Argos
Bought a challenger dehumidifier from Argos 1 week after the expiry of the guarantee the appliance stopped working.Argos tech service could not supply contact details of the manufacturer and said they could not do anything to help me .Same from the customer service did not want to give any help what so ever. Expensive…
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Washing machine: is it New or Recycled?
Hi. I have bought one on Black Friday, delivered yesterday. It does not look right: there was moisture inside, parts were missing and I can’t find the guarantee card. I have tried googling for answers on how to tell the difference between them but all I have got is how to recycle your item and so on. Here is my last cry…
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Electrician overcharge?
Hi, I am looking for some friendly advice regarding an invoice I have received from an electrician. It seems like a lot of money to me. I'd be really grateful to hear what others think. So this is the work he is charging me for as itemised (but not individually priced) by him: Supply and fit 2 new spotlights Supply and…
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Halfords Autocentre - AVOID THEM AT ANY COST
When I purchased my dear little car that I love and cherish, it was 3 years old already and of course the manufacturer guarantee expired already. So I asked and paid for an extended warranty - only one was available at the dealership with Autoprotect -, so my car would be covered for the lease period. Sounds perfect,…
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Amazon Black Friday Price Difference Refund Scam
On the 17th November Amazon had a banner on their UK site saying that if you purchased a Black Friday advertised deal between the 17th November and 27th November that they would refund the difference if the price dropped before 4th December. This was also advertised via HotUKDeals. I purchased a Cosori air fryer from…
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Beware - People's Postcode Lottery!
Since subscribing to this in summer of last year, I have won the princely sum of £4 (twice winning £2). However, I have yet to ever receive either payment which I was told by e-mail would be paid into my bank within 28 days(the sub is paid by direct debit). I finally phoned today to ask what was going on and was told that…
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Parcel misdelivered at my home - can't get out to poss address
A parcel was found this morning dumped on my doorstep by Evri (used to be Hermes) - and there is no answer when I tried to phone them - I have no idea when it arrived as I didn't open my front door yesterday, but no knock was heard at any point. The parcel was not addressed to me, but the postcode was correct and the road,…
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Facebook busy today...with Martin Lewis scams
On my page on Facebook..6.or 7...every few posts...Martin Lewis investment scam...reported them... probably trying to cash in on autumn statement
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Brown bin was swallowed by the bin truck and the council don't want to know
On 4 April our wheely bin somehow fell in to the waste truck when they came round emptying the bins. Fortunately I was at home and spoke to the bin men who said they would report it and we would get a new bin, but since then nothing has happened. So I reported this on the council website and they replied saying it had not…
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Emma mattress delays - ASA warnings CMA and Which? magazine
Greetings to all! I trust you're doing fine. I wanted to inform you that I've made the decision to cancel my order with Emma. I patiently waited for nearly three months for the "next-gen" mattress, but upon its arrival, I was disappointed to find that it bore no resemblance to the image displayed on the Emma website.…
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Jakemans throat sweets
I have used Jakemans for the last few years to help with a sore throat They have reduced the size of their packets from 100g to 73g and have virtually doubled the price as well I am now looking elswhere for sore throat relief !!
