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Argos 'out of stock'
Earlier this week i wanted to order an item (403/9369) which was not available to collect from any argos store or for delivery anywhere in the UK. At the time the item was 'reduced' presumably to match the offer that amazon had on the same item. You can imagine how surprised i was to find that the day the offer ended and…
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Praise to Fred Olsen
Fred Olsen refunded my cancelled cruise to my credit card, and my cruise wasn't due until 6th May.
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HOSPEDIA bedside premium rate 0872 numbers in hospitals.
For many years, HOSPEDIA bedside telephones used telephone numbers starting 070. While these looked like mobile numbers, they were not. Numbers starting 070 are Personal Numbers. Since their introduction in 1996, these have generally cost a lot more to call than calling a UK mobile number and have been excluded from call…
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Hermes warning - They don't always track your parcel
Hi, I wanted to write this thread as a warning to people who are considering using Hermes Parcelshop service to post a personal parcel. My Mum posted my Daughter's birthday presents about a month ago at one of their Parcelshops, it was a bundle of gifts purchased over time, and lots cannot be bought anymore. It reached the…
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Retail returns and refund complaints during lockdown
It seems in the last week or so we've had new sign-ups across the board with people jumping up and down because they can't return their faulty tv, or wondering why the plants they ordered haven't been delivered in the 3-5 days it usually takes, or why they can't get a refund on some faulty furniture until the stores…
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Bits and Pieces uk, still in tatters
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Placed an order, nearly a month later nothing received, despite numerous emails requesting an estimate for delivery no response from this company. After further emails to request that the order be cancelled and a refund given, their reply was that the order would be with me soon, it wasn't!! Phoned them…
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amazon / Don't do it
Read yesterday Amazon scam phone calls were doing the rounds.Even if you are not a customer, they ask you to renew you account for £39.99 and give you over to a fraudulent account manager. They are just after your bank details Do not press1 Just had one this morning and hung up.
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Amazon scam
Just had another recorded message saying that my Amazon prime account is about to be auto renewed and that 79.99 (English accent, but didn't say if this amount was in £, $ or Euro) will be debited from my bank account shortly. I've never had an Amazon prime account, so just put the phone down at this point. Can only assume…
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Fake Tesco Email
I have recently had emails which supposedly come from Tesco.com - a more detailed look shows 2 different senders The subject line is Important Notification and the the body says that my Tesco account will be deactivated unless I verify my bank account details using the link they kindly provide. It's an obvious scam as I…
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Contentious Discussion
we were having a discussion at work about Captain Tom etc etc when the point was raised that strictly speaking according to established military decorum, an army officer of the rank of Captain and below, should not be using their rank as part of their title. That “privilege” is afforded to Major and above. IGNORING all the…
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RAMPING UP
I used to think all sentences beginning, for no reason whatsoever, with the word "SO" were the most annoying sound in the English language. But now I have found something even worse-----it is the phrase "RAMPING UP". Yes, you've all heard it many times every day over the past month or two. Anyone agree ? Or name your own…
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Furlough misunderstood
There seems to be a massive misunderstanding amongst people that furlough doesn’t cost anything. When all this is done and dusted there will be a massive financial bill to be paid the likes of which we have never seen Someone is going to have to pay for it in one way or another.
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Can smell cannabis constantly from next door neighbour's
I'm looking for some advice. My in laws are in their 70's with my father and law suffering with lung problems, over the last few years they have haf to put up with being able to smell cannabis coming through the walls from next door, they have spoken to them numerous times with all the promises it will never happen again…
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next door neighbour moaning about water from my garden flowing into his.
I was pressure washing my patio slabs and cleaning up in preparation for painting the fence surrounding my garden and my next door neighbour started moaning that the water was going into his garden and was also getting the bottom of his new fence all wet. So I only need to paint my left hand neighbours fence and the bottom…
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No Scam Calls
At least there is one good thing about this coronavirus. I haven't had a single scam phone call for the past two week.
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non existent customer service from Currys - defective TV sold and impossible to contact.
Afternoon all, hope everyones having a good enough time of lockdown at the minute! Just before the whole lockdown started I ordered a new 43 inch QLED TV from Currys and collected instore. As of last Thursday, the display has now developed several defects (LED panels blooming, flickering, leading to brightness distortions…
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Blue coin cards containing a Brilliant Uncirculated 50p, what do you consider a fair price to pay?
I am a coin collector looking for a fair deal for all collectors. I have no connection or affiliation with the company that sell this product. Brilliant Uncirculated 50ps in coin cards are only available from one UK reseller authorised to buy the unpackaged coin and resell in their own card.
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Totally ripped off by plumber
Hiya. I was charged £632 to change two small parts on our hot water tank. The engineer was shocked by the price but his office wouldn’t let him leave until we had paid. He gave us an indication it would be about a third of this amount. We have been totally ripped off. Is there anything we can do?
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*** WARNING *** Phillip Paar Wealth Management
This company is running a boilerroom scam where they claim that they are investing your money in shares. They have a professional-looking website, smooth sales people (a man calliing himself David Cambridge) and once you sign up with them you have access to a "portal" where you can see how well your "investment" is…
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Fansbet (Viral Interactive LTD) Worse Gambling Company
This company is the worse gambling company in europe. They have not paid peoples withdrawals including my self over 10 times in some cases over 100 times. Each time the player is not notified why the withdrawals has never been processed. It always says you withdrawals will be processed within 24 to 48 hours but this never…
