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

Plasticman

but £34M to the parent company, not to Farepak, so I guess that money won't be available to the people who are looking forward to a bleak Christmas.

zsazsa_3

K9cuddles wrote:

I can't believe I've chucked £540 down the drain!!

I'm hoping everyone has filed there claim, so you reckon email is ok? or a recoreded Delivery letter?

I personally used recorded delivery with photocopies of all customer's cards and my bank was very kind in doing a transaction search (as I had paid everything by switch on website) so all payments from January to October!

Zinger549

someone made a order for 2007 and they accepted it

Dear New Customer,

Thank you for your Christmas 2007 order, which is listed below.

Please allow 2 working days before your order will appear within your online statement which can be found within the members area. Following the acceptance of your order a complete order listing will be sent to you with your statement. Please check this to ensure your details have been processed correctly. If you do not receive your statement please contact our Helpline on 0870 830 6010 or email us at service@farepak.co.uk.

If you would like to make any changes to your order please call our Order Hotline on 0800 389 8069 or email us at orders@farepak.co.uk.

Item Code Description Size Price-Each Quantity Personalisation
8010 £10 bonusbond gift voucher £10.00 1

By spreading your balance over 45 weeks debt free, it means less each week and more to spend elsewhere. Your first statement will include details of how to save with us for Christmas 2006:

* Direct Debit, via the NatWest Bank
* Telephone (via our helpline)
* Cheque.
* Online*, by logging on to https://www.farepak.co.uk - please have your account & PIN number and debit card details to hand. (Your account and PIN numbers are shown on your statements and also on your order acknowledgement - which will be sent to you by post within the next few days. *Online payments can be made 24hrs after an account has been created for you.).

And don't forget, the more you order, the more Cash Back you will receive!

Regards,

The Farepak Ordering Team
https://www.farepak.co.uk

zsazsa_3

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?

A Receiver was appointed to EHR on get this .................. 13 October also

Tildy_2

xxdougiexx wrote:

Farepak's majority shareholder Stevan Lloyd Fowler, of Tower House, Kirklees Hall, Clifton, Brighouse, was also the director of another 87 companies.
He has a 58 per cent stake in Farepak, a company started in 1969 by Bob Gilodi Johnson.

So where are you now Mr finger in so many pies Fowler ?????

I am devastated having struggled all year for nothing !!!

He is probably on holiday somewhere exotic, spending our bleeding money:mad:

Churchpolly

I feel so sorry for all those people who have lost their money in this way. I wonder if we could get together and help? I have quite a few Nectar vouchers on my card and would be more than willing to donate them. How about it Martin? Can you set something up for us to help? Perhaps you know executives from Sainsbury's, or perhaps Tesco - I am sure their customers would donate some of their points too - worth a try, do you think?
best wishes, Polly.

lizzie12_2

Ruby_Pudding wrote:

Apologies if yhis has been posted but I've just seen this article on our local news website

http://www.halifaxtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=700&ArticleID=1825722

Just look at that house......

HE OUGHT TO BE FORCED TO SELL THAT "HOME" AND DO A "ROBIN HOOD" AND GIVE THE PEOPLE THEIR MONEY BACK.

Thought I was in the same boat.... but thankfully not...... but I will not save with a hamper company again

Thinking of you all who have sadly lost to these "nasties" "s**m bags

MarkyMarkD

That article doesn't make sense - Farepak was owned 100% by European Home Retail which was a listed plc (formerly called Kleeneze plc). It certainly wasn't 58% owned by some bloke in Halifax.

chrisw

one thing tho everyone coughed up and a banks set up funds for earthquakes etc WHY dont they get off their !!!!!! n do one for the farepak families you might not have lost loved ones or your homes but you have lost money and your faith its easier to rebuild a home than rebuild your faith in a system thats so failed you all

WHAT???!!! Let's keep things in perspective.
Yes, they're theiving scum, robbing from those who need it.
Yes, it's sickening losing hard-earned money.
Yes, you deserve every bit of sympathy.
Yes, Christmas might be a struggle this year.

BUT Johnny missing out on a PSP or ending up with bangers and mash for Xmas lunch is better than Johnny not being there at all.

I've just been reading about that poor lad who was murdered in Bury and stuck in a wheelie bin, about the same age as my son. The loss of £100, £1000, £10000 does not even begin comparison.

My Mum used to say that Christmas comes around whether you are ready and have money for it or not, it is time with the people you love that matters. She often had very little money but used to buy an extra tin or two for the Christmas shelf each week. The best Christmas I remember as a kid was a most unlikely one where my Dad had not been paid due to an admin error at work. We had to go stay with my Grandparents as Mum and Dad couldn't even afford the heating but everything was home made with love and care (all the decorations, food and pressies which were mainly hand knitted scarves :rolleyes: ) We played card games and charades etc and Mum was so pleased and surprised when I let her know years later that this was the Christmas I most remembered and enjoyed.

EXACTLY. Perhaps when you feel upset about the lost money, think about those who have lost something far more precious. 'At least you've got your health' may be a cliche but it's true.

Give Johnny a smaller present, he'll probably be happier with bangers and mash anyway and a bigger hug than usual.

sazzlewhit

Just found this statement on BBC Working Lunch;

I am a previous employee of Farepak and project managed their websites. The whole issue has been down to a very poor senior management structure which has resulted in revenue being re-used by the parent company, European Home Retail. This has now meant a shortage to pay suppliers up front. This then means that they are unable to fulfill orders. This has been in the pipe-line for the past 6 months.


Kevin Pickup. [/I][/I]

I wonder if the National Lottery people would consider us all a good cause and give us some unclaimed prize money!!