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

Frell

kez_s wrote:

For all of you who have been affected by Farepak, you may be interested in sending your message in a hamper which is being sent to the directors of Farepak via the Swindon Advertiser

the link is

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/swindoncampaigns/farepakfiasco/

there is also further information about the on-going situation on the site.

Enjoy writing your messages - I did!

No point in me doing it, It says keep it clean and there is no why in hell I will be able to infact i think i might get arrested for the things I have running through my head at the moment.

sazzlewhit

Just found this on Grassroots website who own bonus bond vouchers
Rik Burrage responds to news

Rik Burrage, Managing Director of Grass Roots, responds to the news that Farepak has gone into administration.

Earlier this year we were asked by Farepak to supply them with bonusbond gift vouchers for their 2006 Christmas savings scheme. The first order was expected in mid-October but never materialised.

I spoke to farepak a number of time after Choice Vouchers had gone bust and was told they where trying to decide on a name for the new vouchers that would replace Choice which I was later informed that it would be the bonus bond voucher LIARS They just made a deal with a other company that supplies the Bonusbond vouchers took our money and never placed any orders.

Surely if we have it in black and white from the company that supplies these vouchers, that this is what they have done, then there has to be a way of getting our money back somehow !!!!!



ttp://www.grg.com/news.aspx?item=Rik%20Burrage%20responds%20to%20news

toozie_2

http://www.grg.com/news.aspx?item=Rik%20Burrage%20responds%20to%20news

Hope this works!

sandfacer

i found that out fairly quickly they never placed an order with m&s of kingfisher or dixons group either

chrisandrob

Put in a Visa debit chargeback clailm with the bank last week,have had a call from bank this morning saying they cannot go ahead with this until The administrators say we are getting no money back from them,a quick call to Administrators and she cant help me as it wll be several months before they know how much we will get but it will probably only be a small dividend ,Am at a loss as what to do now,Anyone any ideas?Totally frustrated!!

Calcifer_2

I have been reading this post now for the last few days and thought i would add my comments, me and my girlfriend lost £200 in vouchers we are on joint claim jsa and i only found out cause my mom texted me on the tuesday to ask what hamper firm i was with, i was gutted i only got the vouchers to make xmas a bit easier as if i had put it in the bank i would have spent it, also i have been an agent before with farepak so thought since i had used them before i knew i could trust them, oh how wrong i was.

jinkssick

A Big Hug To Anyone Who Lost Out!!! My Heart Goes Out To You!!!

stressedoutmumof1

I heard on Central News today that Alton Towers are offering a ticket giveaway for customers of farepak - you must be able to prove that you were a customer ie savings card - apparently they are giving away 250 x 4 tickets. Try this link here

emilyj

I've just looked at this forum site, and it seems to me a good place to register and support, to get together with other people affected by this.

http://unfairpak.co.uk

And the Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove is trying to get a debate on November 7th, so it would be worthwhile sending an email to her, and to your own MP asking him/her to present your views.

go here:

http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/email/l/648.html

Find your MP either by name or by area; look to the right of the page for the email botton, then click to get the email address.

nigelnigle

For anyone in the Rhondda interested, i've just had a phonecall from my local MP Chris Bryant.
He is holding a meeting to discuss Farepak at Maes Yr Haf in Trealaw on Friday 3rd November at 7:pm. Try to arrive early and please tell everyone you can, we really need as many people as possible to turn up!