Farepak in administration: What to do? (Merged Thread)

goggins1977

HTV BBC1 news at 6 o'clock tonight have managed to secure an interview with 2 of the managing directors of farepak,and they want anyone in the area around bristol to get down to the studio if they can

*Louise*

It has been on the news all day - my heart goes out to the people who have now been left with nothing.

Even if they do get some of the money back ,it won't be in time for Christmas.:mad:

I have always just saved christmas money in a spare savngs account - I can see more people doing that now, not many will want to trust a hamper company again.

bedshaped

I've been moved to tears reading this thread and my sympathy is with every one of you that is affected.

I am fortunate in that I am not a Farepak customer but I am furious that they have done this and knowingly accepted payments against goods they must have known that they could never provide. The most unforgivable thing in all of this is that the families that stand to lose the most are those that can least afford to.

Its fraud, theft... those responsible should be locked up!

I am emailing as many people as I can and can I add ITV's This Morning to the list as I haven't seen them mentioned yet.
http://www.itv-thismorning.co.uk/ContactUs.aspx

I am asking whether its possible to start a campaign to get the big companies.. tesco, asda, woolworth, boots etc and members of the public alike to donate goods to be used for families who have been affected by this despicable fiasco. We all know they've made enough money to be able to contribute somehow and as we all know.. every little helps.

karren

firespire wrote:

As you have done The Ferret - what about BBC Wales X-Ray on the other side.

Radio 4's consumer affairs programme You and Yours

BBC 2 Working Lunch are taking comments here

have now written to all of the above, thank you for the addresses, cant make the htv programme as have two small children, but thanks anyway.

jazzyjustlaw

bedshaped wrote:

I've been moved to tears reading this thread and my sympathy is with every one of you that is affected.

I am fortunate in that I am not a Farepak customer but I am furious that they have done this and knowingly accepted payments against goods they must have known that they could never provide. The most unforgivable thing in all of this is that the families that stand to lost the most are those that can least afford to.

Its fraud, theft... those responsible should be locked up!

I am emailing as many people as I can and can I add ITV's This Morning to the list as I haven't seen them mentioned yet.
http://www.itv-thismorning.co.uk/ContactUs.aspx

I am asking whether its possible to start a campaign to get the big companies.. tesco, asda, woolworth, boots etc and members of the public alike to donate goods to be used for families who have been affected by this despicable fiasco. We all know they've made enough money to be able to contribute somehow and as we all know.. every little helps.

To be honest I think some sort of campaign has to be good but it would have to be launched by one of the companies and not by consumers lobbying. Its not fair to expect other companies to help but it would be nice if they offered. I hope you understand what I am getting at.

clareandlee

Could you all please leave a comment on this link, it's the Mp for the Caerphilly area who is trying to get shops to donate things in order to help out families who have suffered, please help and also get onto your own Mp's to do the same.

http://www.labourspace.com/campaign.php?whichcampaign=42

Thanks xxxx

max06

Can someone please tell me if the parent company - European Home Retail PLC who also own Kleeneze, Kitbag.com and several other online companies - could be held liable and pay out the money?

oops_a_daisy

take the kids and let them explain why santa wont be coming this year :mad:

edit - sorry that one went out of sequence

jazzyjustlaw

max06 wrote:

Can someone please tell me if the parent company - European Home Retail PLC who also own Kleeneze, Kitbag.com and several other online companies - could be held liable and pay out the money?

TBH I think it is too early to establish liability as we are going to be the very last to establish the facts. Perhaps an experience company lawyer may be able to assist a little in the meantime as my company law knowledge is a bit outdated.

michjoe

goggins1977 wrote:

HTV BBC1 news at 6 o'clock tonight have managed to secure an interview with 2 of the managing directors of farepak,and they want anyone in the area around bristol to get down to the studio if they can

I wish I lived near Bristol I would give the !!!!!!!s some stick, if you live near there I suggest you do just that.:mad: