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Virgin Experience Days Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2

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  • lexuslass
    lexuslass Posts: 2,283 Forumite
    tonynz wrote: »
    Afraid that this is a sign of how they are handling it, or perhaps how their system must work in situations like this.

    Process Order -> Take Money -> Change order status -> Cancel order -> Stop the package from leaving post room -> Refund money


    :cry::cry::cry::cry:
  • djbake
    djbake Posts: 1,417 Forumite
    Fingers crossed we gonna get them :)

    04/01/201100:00Order accepted SUPPLIER
    06/01/201110:19Order being processed 1ST CLASS POST

    as mine is being sent from the supplier (the paris trip) surely this means its being posted by virgin??
  • sassyblue
    sassyblue Posts: 3,793 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    tonynz wrote: »
    Afraid that this is a sign of how they are handling it, or perhaps how their system must work in situations like this.

    Process Order -> Take Money -> Change order status -> Cancel order -> Stop the package from leaving post room -> Refund money

    Congrats on the 20 year anniversary by the way. Hope you have a memorable night wherever you decide to do!

    Agree with you, my initial excitement has gone and soon l think so will my order on their screen too. :(


    Happy moneysaving all.
  • tonynz
    tonynz Posts: 87 Forumite
    djbake wrote: »
    Fingers crossed we gonna get them :)

    04/01/201100:00Order accepted SUPPLIER
    06/01/201110:19Order being processed 1ST CLASS POST

    as mine is being sent from the supplier (the paris trip) surely this means its being posted by virgin??

    Speaking from my experience working in similar companies - "Yes"
  • djbake
    djbake Posts: 1,417 Forumite
    how do you take a screen shot? i pressed print screen but then nothing happens?
  • loveglitch
    loveglitch Posts: 137 Forumite
    djbake wrote: »
    how do you take a screen shot? i pressed print screen but then nothing happens?

    after you press print screen, open up paint and press ctrl + v at the same time then save the image
    only plucked up the courage to make an account november 2010. looking to spend many more years(the rest of my life) on here moneysaving!
    i LOVE MSE!!!!!
  • tonynz
    tonynz Posts: 87 Forumite
    djbake wrote: »
    how do you take a screen shot? i pressed print screen but then nothing happens?

    Push the Print Screen button and go to Paint --> Edit --> Paste.
  • Its showing again now under wheres my order. And they have updated transation history with payment received. All very strange.
    Jan Grocery challenge
    Budget £350 - Spent £64.45 to date
  • tonynz
    tonynz Posts: 87 Forumite
    Its showing again now under wheres my order. And they have updated transation history with payment received. All very strange.

    Anniversary in Paris on again!!! Wooohoooooo - fax the partner the good news!
  • I actually ordered one of the spa breaks on saturday, didn't realise what a bargain it was until I saw this thread! It was despatched on Monday, this is what mine said:



    01/01/201100:00Order accepted SUPPLIER03/01/201108:27Order being processed 1ST CLASS POST03/01/201108:42Order despatched 1ST CLASS POST03/01/201108:43Despatched from SUPPLIER

    Hope that helps someone
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