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Ryanair - beware purchase card fees are being inaccurately shown

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  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    Why fly Ryanair in the first place....
    dmg24 wrote: »
    There is a big note at the top of the screen saying that they are currently having system problems and the full prices are not showing.
    So that's alright then.:rolleyes:
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    Why fly Ryanair in the first place....
    ynot2005 wrote: »
    i expect you are the sort of customer who begrudges paying high fares with other carrriers but isnt getting the great deals that others get with ryanair.
    No, I don't begrudge paying high fares, if you look at most of my posts I fly business and Upper most of the time. I have only flown with ryanair once, but would never do so again because I don't believe he runs an ethical company. He has had his knuckles rapped more times than Billy Bunter, had his site shut down by the OFT, and gets more bad press than any other airline I have ever known. Now all of these factors can't be wrong.
    As I have said before, you fly with him if you want, but I have a bit more respect for myself than to knowingly use a company that deliberately sets out to trick people that are not so savvy as some, and even if you are, he still tricks you anyway by stating that a card fee is £1.20 ON THE FINAL PAGE and then when you pay you get charged £4.00
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    stoneman wrote: »
    So that's alright then.:rolleyes:

    Have Ryanair ever done anything wrong to you, or are you just on this crusade for fun? You are obsessed. You clearly need to get out more.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    stoneman wrote: »
    No, I don't begrudge paying high fares, if you look at most of my posts I fly business and Upper most of the time. I have only flown with ryanair once, but would never do so again because I don't believe he runs an ethical company. He has had his knuckles rapped more times than Billy Bunter, had his site shut down by the OFT, and gets more bad press than any other airline I have ever known. Now all of these factors can't be wrong.
    As I have said before, you fly with him if you want, but I have a bit more respect for myself than to knowingly use a company deliberately sets out to trick people that are not so savvy as some, and even if you are savvy, he still tricks you anyway by stating that a card fee is £1.20 and then when you pay you get charged £4.00

    OMG you are saying that just because a person travels with Ryanair they have no self respect? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Gone ... or have I?
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    Why fly Ryanair in the first place....
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Have Ryanair ever done anything wrong to you, or are you just on this crusade for fun? You are obsessed. You clearly need to get out more.
    Funny, I was thinking the same about you when I saw how many posts you have.:D
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    Why fly Ryanair in the first place....
    dmg24 wrote: »
    OMG you are saying that just because a person travels with Ryanair they have no self respect? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    You are of course right, I retract that statement, it was not meant to come out that way, just found it hard to put into words. My apologies to everyone.
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,550 Forumite
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    Why fly Ryanair in the first place....
    sorry, double post
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • mrs_lds
    mrs_lds Posts: 4,103 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I won, I won, I won!
    In a nutshell where can I get a visa electron please applied @ Barclays but got given a connect instead
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    Halifax do Electron

    banks normally issue them to people with lower credit scores, instead of the full VISA

    you need to apply for a basic bank account

    http://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/cardcash.asp
  • ynot2005
    ynot2005 Posts: 546 Forumite
    congratulations stoneman on having such high morals, you sound like the sort of guy who would stick by them if the situation ever arose where a ryanair flight was an option again
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