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My Ciao money has gone!

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  • i have just spoken to ciao and apparently the person who handles the account queries isnt in til Monday....(i think they mean Tuesday as its Bank hol!). I suppose i will have to try again then, although its hard to believe that only one person knows anything about it.... Patience!!
    Experience is the toughest teacher because she gives the test first then the lesson
    DFW Nerd 196 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS.
    Coins found whilst dog walking £7.56 Sun-Fri challenge: £10.00 - Spent £0.00
  • MBN
    MBN Posts: 2,980 Forumite
    i have just spoken to ciao and apparently the person who handles the account queries isnt in til Monday....(i think they mean Tuesday as its Bank hol!). I suppose i will have to try again then, although its hard to believe that only one person knows anything about it.... Patience!!

    Thanks for letting us know. No answer to my email so far.:(
    'Into every abyss I still bear the blessing of my affirmation' (Friedrich Nietzsche)
  • bluekp
    bluekp Posts: 439 Forumite
    Oh No!

    Just seen this thread and checked my account and my £15.66 has gone too. I know it's not a lot of money but I was saving it for my honeymoon :mad:
    Debt at Highest: £11,630.10 (May 2006) Debt now: £0.00 !!!!
    Married to the man of my dreams :A - Sat 2nd June 2007
  • Well, I have a reply from ciao and it as follows

    Thanks for your email.

    The reason your account has shown as empty is because of a database problem that affected us yesterday and on Tuesday.

    Your correct balance will be restored as soon as possible.

    We apologise for the inconvenience.

    Thanks,

    Alex Miller
    Ciao UK
    Debt Free Wannabee - Updated 13/08/2007
    Barclaycard - [strike]£3002[/strike] now £1712 Mortgage - £84,393 - Paid in 340 months time.
  • MBN
    MBN Posts: 2,980 Forumite
    user051105 wrote:
    Well, I have a reply from ciao and it as follows


    Many thanks for sharing this with us.:T At least now we know they are still 'there', and are trying to fix the problem. Let's see what happens next.
    'Into every abyss I still bear the blessing of my affirmation' (Friedrich Nietzsche)
  • user051105 wrote:
    Well, I have a reply from ciao and it as follows


    Thats excellent news! Well, it will be when they get it sorted out!!
    Hopefully it will be soon
    Experience is the toughest teacher because she gives the test first then the lesson
    DFW Nerd 196 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS.
    Coins found whilst dog walking £7.56 Sun-Fri challenge: £10.00 - Spent £0.00
  • lemontart
    lemontart Posts: 6,037 Forumite
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    i have just spoken to ciao and apparently the person who handles the account queries isnt in til Monday....(i think they mean Tuesday as its Bank hol!). I suppose i will have to try again then, although its hard to believe that only one person knows anything about it.... Patience!!

    sounds like a fob off to me. what is the number prolly need to speak to technical support

    Beth
    xxx
    I am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.
  • The number i rang them on was the one one their website:

    Market Research

    Tel: +44 (0)207 395 1240
    Fax: +44 (0)207 395 1249
    surveys.uk@ciao-group.com

    Ciao GmbH
    11 Maiden Lane
    Covent Garden
    London WC2E 7NA
    UK

    I couldnt find a number for technical support tho. Gotta say i did wonder if it was a fob off, but time will tell. At least they are still there! Also, user051105 had an email back:

    Thanks for your email.

    The reason your account has shown as empty is because of a database problem that affected us yesterday and on Tuesday.

    Your correct balance will be restored as soon as possible.

    We apologise for the inconvenience.

    Thanks,

    Alex Miller
    Ciao UK

    Dont lose faith in them yet!!
    Experience is the toughest teacher because she gives the test first then the lesson
    DFW Nerd 196 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS.
    Coins found whilst dog walking £7.56 Sun-Fri challenge: £10.00 - Spent £0.00
  • prayi
    prayi Posts: 246 Forumite
    :confused: Mine has gone to 0 too.I hope it gets sorted out.I had requested a payment so am hoping to get it next mnth.
  • Big fat 0. I don't know how much I had either I never check it!
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