Shopper Discounts - Is there any recourse to this scam?

LeCoop

I made a purchase last March and then received an invitation from 'Shopper Discounts' for a discount voucher on my next purchase from TicketMaster, which I accepted ...it seemed innocuous, I have been using QuidCo without problems for 2-3 years.

In the event, I did not use the voucher but I have since learned that they took my credit card* details from the original transaction and have been stiffing me for £10 per month ever since.

n.b. it's a card I use 20-30 times per month, so the tenner slipped under the radar, but now i'm once bitten....

I have been in touch with them and cancelled as of today but they say that since I entered into a contract with them (by not reading the small print) when accepting the original voucher, i am entitled to no refund.

Is there no recourse in this matter? ...does anyone know of the legal argument that would compel them to refund monies from this blatant scam?

shaun_from_Africa

You might want to have a read of this.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/819869
I've only glanced at it, but there may be some useful advice there.

stoney43

just been caught with same scam run from premier inn cost me £10.00 per month. surely this is illegal as shopping discount have taken my credit card from premier inn without my consent.

vuvuzela

stoney43 wrote: »

just been caught with same scam run from premier inn cost me £10.00 per month. surely this is illegal as shopping discount have taken my credit card from premier inn without my consent.

I bet they didn't...

PZH

stoney43 wrote: »

just been caught with same scam run from premier inn cost me £10.00 per month. surely this is illegal as shopping discount have taken my credit card from premier inn without my consent.

You will have checked a tick box (or forgot to uncheck it ?) giving your consent.

DCFC79

stoney43 wrote: »

just been caught with same scam run from premier inn cost me £10.00 per month. surely this is illegal as shopping discount have taken my credit card from premier inn without my consent.

all you have to do is cancel it by emailing s&d and monitor your statements,

in future you need to read anything before you click purchase

Liam002

This type of practice became very common. It happened to me not long ago when I placed an order over the phone. I accepted the voucher but it's not until I received it in the mail that I realized they were going to start charging me monthly.

stoney43

vuvuzela wrote: »

I bet they didn't...

didnt input a second lot of details but did say yes to cash back.
and just got a message from a maryo to contact her but dont know how much that will cost so dare not reply.following advise from shaun and his link thanks.hope it works.

meer53

stoney43 wrote: »

didnt input a second lot of details but did say yes to cash back.
and just got a message from a maryo to contact her but dont know how much that will cost so dare not reply.following advise from shaun and his link thanks.hope it works.

Phone Shoppersdiscounts and cancel with them, They'll refund you, the number usually shows on your statement.

stoney43

have replied will let you know how I get on.
dave

stoney43

well I checked my account today and there it is! all refunded so not useing premier inn anymore. I hold them responsible for allowing this scam to be generated on their site. Need to warn all the other silver surfers to realy be carefull, makes me wonder why the government are pressing us olduns to get on line are they wanting us to get rid of our hard earned pensions.
dave.