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Is It Safe to buy with MFI?

humfer
humfer Posts: 1,779 Forumite
in I wanna buy it or do it
About to buy a dining table and mattress from them using my Tesco clubcard points - however remember reading somewhere they are on the brink of being bankrupt and going to be sold.....Should this concern me if I order something?
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  • jo_b_2
    jo_b_2 Posts: 7,123 Forumite
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    humfer wrote:
    About to buy a dining table and mattress from them using my Tesco clubcard points - however remember reading somewhere they are on the brink of being bankrupt and going to be sold.....Should this concern me if I order something?

    If you pay by credit card then you will be covered whatever happens. Definitely avoid paying by cash or debit card just in case! :o
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    What if you pay with clubcard points as is the intent of the OP? :confused:
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  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,233 Forumite
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    Premier wrote:
    What if you pay with clubcard points as is the intent of the OP? :confused:

    You wont have any cover im affraid
  • Call_Centre_Guru
    Call_Centre_Guru Posts: 386 Forumite
    It's true that you would'nt have any legal cover but it's highly unlikely that Tesco would leave people high and dry, the latest news is that the stores have been sold for a £1 so the new owners will be around for a while. Suggest that anyone paying with their vouchers photocopies them before handing them over just in case.
    :beer:
  • steveymp
    steveymp Posts: 2,797 Forumite
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    Hold off for a while because Tesco vouchers are supposed to be worth a lot more soon in MFI, rumours have it tesco have paid the £1 to buy them out;)
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  • humfer
    humfer Posts: 1,779 Forumite
    steveymp wrote:
    Hold off for a while because Tesco vouchers are supposed to be worth a lot more soon in MFI, rumours have it tesco have paid the £1 to buy them out;)

    Okay mate I'll hold on. Do you know when a announcement is going to be made
  • steveymp
    steveymp Posts: 2,797 Forumite
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    Just rumours so far but tescos looking to expand into home furnishings now and this would be the ideal way, so I hope it happens;)
    I am trying, honest;) very trying according to my dear OH:rotfl:
  • humfer
    humfer Posts: 1,779 Forumite
    steveymp wrote:
    Just rumours so far but tescos looking to expand into home furnishings now and this would be the ideal way, so I hope it happens;)

    Well their Tesco 'Direct' service starts on the 6th September. Bet Argos are not too happy.
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    yeh i heard that on the news, argos will be chuffed
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  • Mumstheword
    Mumstheword Posts: 3,766 Forumite
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    Wouldnt a Tesco 'takeover' make the vouchers worth a lot less? They are only worth face value in tesco stores, but 4 times value in linked club card deal vouchers
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