MSE Parents Club Part 13

BrunoM

Hi all

Elijah's bedtime is later than most of your school-age kids but at least he is settling faster recently.

He is possibly developing an understanding of how to tease people... I've mentioned before how freaked out OH is by spiders - this morning she came into the kitchen in her dressing gown, he said "HI Mama!" then looked at her, then said "Mama, spider!". She panicked and flailed at her dressing gown and spun around, then a few seconds later he said "Spider gone." and gave her a biiiig smile

E and I have been to the farmer's market and the park so far today, then I came home and cooked us all bacon avocado cheese tomato sandwiches now I think I might build his toddler bed which is currently still in a box, and then we're going to a friend's barbecue for early evening which should wear him out for bedtime I hope!

I hope someone official steps in to help you, 3. Small claims vs R is definitely possible but maybe a watchdog/trading standards intervention first might expedite

My_Fathers_Daughter

Hiya PT!

In the car on the way to the big smoke!

Can someone keep an eye on the hbc fb page and repost some links when they delete me again.

And keep a running word doc of cutting and pasting if anyone replies.

Hope you all have a good weekend. I may pop in later if hubby abandons me
MFD xx

ManOnTheMoon

I believe it was SS who invited us to look at thegadgetshop? I've just ordered a few cheap bits for relatives who you buy for as a token gesture and the twins have Moo Cubes on the way :rotfl:

3onitsway

BrunoM wrote: »

I hope someone official steps in to help you, 3. Small claims vs R is definitely possible but maybe a watchdog/trading standards intervention first might expedite

Funnily enough - i've had an info pack through the post from Trading Standards, with all the info for small claims.

The trading standards man had been trying to phone R yesterday afternoon, and eventually sent her an email. He's going to call me if/when he gets a response.

BrunoM

Oh, that's great! He should have a clear understanding of whether we are all right that R is 100% your target as far as the refund is concerned, and if he says it, maybe she'll roll over.

That isn't to dismiss the issue of abusing G and her camps for their unprofessional conduct and etc of course...

ManOnTheMoon

3onitsway wrote: »

Funnily enough - i've had an info pack through the post from Trading Standards, with all the info for small claims.

The trading standards man had been trying to phone R yesterday afternoon, and eventually sent her an email. He's going to call me if/when he gets a response.

Do, if feasible, go down the small claims route. I've done it six times for various things and all have paid up/refunded within days. They don't like it up 'em.

Naturally, this should be an avenue to be explored once all other areas have been investigated and it sounds as if trading standards are still involved, so this is a step for the future that I hope you need not go down.

MadDogWoman_2

Sami_Bee wrote: »

MDW are you near Tarporley? There is a Game Fair on today/2mo/monday, not sure what it costs to get in but we're planning to go 2mo. If you want details let me know and I'll ask my mum for them

I'm about 20 minutes away, I'd love it if you could send me the details

ETA: Be back later, going to get myself and Katie dressed as DH is on his way home.

3onitsway

BrunoM wrote: »

Oh, that's great! He should have a clear understanding of whether we are all right that R is 100% your target as far as the refund is concerned, and if he says it, maybe she'll roll over.

That isn't to dismiss the issue of abusing G and her camps for their unprofessional conduct and etc of course...

From speaking to him, he seems pretty certain that I paid R so my claim ends with her.

Who she claims the money off isn't my concern - which is pretty much the gist of last nights conversations with R.

He seemed to be saying he'll see where he gets with her, if nowhere, he's sent me the info to start the small claims.

MOTM That's handy to know you've done the small claims bit. The forms/info pack look pretty straightforward.

ManOnTheMoon

3onitsway wrote: »

From speaking to him, he seems pretty certain that I paid R so my claim ends with her.

Who she claims the money off isn't my concern - which is pretty much the gist of last nights conversations with R.

He seemed to be saying he'll see where he gets with her, if nowhere, he's sent me the info to start the small claims.

MOTM That's handy to know you've done the small claims bit. The forms/info pack look pretty straightforward.

It's really simple. It's all about the wording, keeping to the facts and making it as simple to understand for any court officer as possible.

Trading Standards would be correct in regards to claiming your money from the person you paid and/or the company they represent. As it was a personal account (to R) that I believe you paid? the buck stops with R. The company may not be held liable if the person you paid had no mention of the company in any correspondance, although if in any paperwork you have it suggests that 'R' was taking payment on behalf of the company, then they would have to answer as to whether that was the case, but generally, the buck will stop with whoever received your money. It would be like you paying me to go to B&Q to buy some paint and me getting you sub standard quality paint. You couldn't blame B&Q, but you could argue that I gave you sub standard goods and you'd be asking me for the cash back.

I hope it gets sorted very soon, but they sound very unprofessional and i'm glad people have screenshots of the conversations as any lawyer worth his salt would be able to pick things out of it, judging by how those on this thread have relayed what the tone of their response was (i've not seen it myself).

SugarSpun

bexta wrote: »

it's bad enough when Sophie catches me with no bra on. She stares intently at them in a worrying manner and starts smacking her lips even if she's not long been fed.

Just wait till she figures out that when you have clothes on they're still under there - Molly is constantly rearranging my clothing in public and I've had to stop wearing anything that she can easily lift or yank open :eek:

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Is the quality OK?
I got a tee & hooded onesie from the kids site that are lovely as previous order had been but the tees i got myself and for Chris from the main site aren't as nice they're ok but not up to the quality of others, I cba complaining coz I don't want to send them back -guessing it would cost loads to do so*sigh*

Husband's and Molly's stuff are great quality, my girly shirt is a little thin but it's the sort of fabric I prefer because it hangs better so I don't mind *shrug*

MOTM I'm glad you enjoyed the gadgetshop sale - I love it when you find absolute bargains like that :money: when their stuff is full price it's a dreadful ripoff, but I think the value is more than the cost for most of the clearance stuff.

Hope the TS guy does his thing well, 3. I can't believe after having the law quoted at her last night she kept on saying she wasn't responsible. Talk about unprofessional and stupid... and was her phrasing "you won't be getting a refund out of me" or "from me"?! As though you're trying to scam her :rotfl: