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Mystery mail order delivery
PipneyJane
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Has anyone else had this happen to them?
I arrived home this evening to find a parcel had been delivered from a catalogue company, K&Co. It was addressed to me, and contained a pair of ankle boots in my size, but with a higher heel than I usually wear. Problem is: I never ordered them.
The thing is, I don't buy from the catalogue companies. I'd certainly never buy a pair of shoes without trying them on first - I've got fussy feet. I doubt they're a present - they were addressed to me in my maiden name not my married one and I only use my maiden name for work.
I've checked my credit cards, Paypal and the bank and there are no strange transactions.
If it was yarn or a book or something from Lakeland, I could imagine making a purchase absent mindedly, but not shoes. And I wouldn't forget about making it.
I've phoned the help-line and got a number to call tomorrow.
I arrived home this evening to find a parcel had been delivered from a catalogue company, K&Co. It was addressed to me, and contained a pair of ankle boots in my size, but with a higher heel than I usually wear. Problem is: I never ordered them.
The thing is, I don't buy from the catalogue companies. I'd certainly never buy a pair of shoes without trying them on first - I've got fussy feet. I doubt they're a present - they were addressed to me in my maiden name not my married one and I only use my maiden name for work.
I've checked my credit cards, Paypal and the bank and there are no strange transactions.
If it was yarn or a book or something from Lakeland, I could imagine making a purchase absent mindedly, but not shoes. And I wouldn't forget about making it.
I've phoned the help-line and got a number to call tomorrow.
"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 47.5 spent, 18.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet
4 - t-shirt
2 - grey scarf
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 47.5 spent, 18.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet
4 - t-shirt
2 - grey scarf
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How strange. Hope its not a stalker.0
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Are K & Co not one of those QVC online sellers? Could someone in your household have ordered via the remote control?
WCS0 -
westcoastscot wrote: »Are K & Co not one of those QVC online sellers? Could someone in your household have ordered via the remote control?
WCS
I have no idea if they're on QVC or not. I don't think I've ever watched it.
Not likely. DH is more frugal than I am. (No kids or lodgers.) He hasn't any idea either, except possibly card fraud."Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 47.5 spent, 18.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet
4 - t-shirt
2 - grey scarf0 -
Oohhh...mystery shoe buyer ... i'd like some ugg boots please!Annual Grocery Budget £364.00/£1500
Debt payments 2012 £433.270 -
Phone tomorrow and make sure no-ones opened an account in your name (very odd if it's your maiden name too if you only use this for work).
I've heard of this happening (not K&Co) and people set up false accounts with a small value order, and usually try to "intercept" the parcel (thinking you'll be at work).
Once this works, they order a big amount .....Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
2016 Sell: £125/£250
£1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
Debt free & determined to stay that way!0 -
I would agree rising from the ashes - very worrying.0
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this happened to me once with a load of vitamins, I called to see if they needed paying for - but they were all paid up. so i kept them0
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Hi Jane,
This is a problem that sometimes comes up on our Consumer Rights board, so I'll move the thread across for you.Forum_Team wrote:
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westcoastscot wrote: »Are K & Co not one of those QVC online sellers? Could someone in your household have ordered via the remote control?
WCS
K&Co are what used to be Kays, Great Universal and Empire catalogues.0 -
Hi,
you could try signing in, to see if any other transactions on the account, there will be an account number on the invoice.
You will need to try and guess the password, or use the forgotten password link.
K&Co0
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