Second Purse Challenge 2012

fozziebeartoo

Mothership wrote: »

I dont use AF any more, The first order was fine, the 2nd I got half of it, as the driver told me the box had leaked all over the van and he refused to deliver it, then when I contacted them about it the burst box had 'disapeared', it was never returned to the depot. So the delivery driver must have considered it a 'freebie'. The person dealing with my complaint promised a refund, after about 10 calls, then I was told she had left, no refund was forthcoming, even after sending an avalance of emails, and trying to get them on the phone. Each time I had to go through the same process, what the order was , what I got , what I didnt get, what happened to the missing box, as I didnt get it I didn't know. Eventually I gave up and put it down to experience and AVOID them like the plague. I hope you all have better luck with them.

The AF rep answers queries on this thread Mothership:-

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2624867

Even if you dont want to use them again, you should certainly get your refund. :mad:

HelenPie

Mothership wrote: »

If anyone has a garden you can use the DR packing boxes to make really nice planters. If anyone is interested I will tell you how.

I'd be interested Don't know what the boxes look like yet though as haven't placed my order yet but I'm intrigued

Savvybunny2009

eddi wrote: »

Ooh just looking into M&M now, thanks for that

Did my first order from AF yesterday. I didn't use my full weight allowance but since I do eat a lot of couscous and drink lots of squash, even with the postage I've still saved on what I would normally pay. I couldn't do a big shop as payday is 2 weeks away. I hope I get my two flavours of A!nsleys couscous Hope you get your order sorted.

Feel free to use my referall code for the M&M if you go ahead and order pm me if you want it.

I have opened a ticket but heard nothing back as yet. I hope they sort it out, to be fair the cupboards are full to the brim but it's a bit disappointing to have around £6's worth missing/unusable

Mothership

The AF experience was over two years ago now, so wont get a refund.

DR Planters

Make drainage holes with an old screwdriver heated on the cooker in base of container.

Mix 1 part Cement with 2 parts Compost add water to make a firmish paste, add a little at a time. Make small batches at a time.

With plastic gloved hands plop handfulls of the mix onto the polystyrene container, (keep the drainage holes clear.) And leave to dry.

Fill with compost, and plant up.

The container will look like a sink planter, the rough finish only adds to the charm, the containers come in a few different sizes, and look great in groups, they are light too which is an added bonus.

You can put coloured gravel round the plants and make little rockeries, whatever you like.

scrabbles_2

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

There was alot to be fair but one jar was open and leaked everywhere and we only got one kind of cous cous instead of the two varieties we had ordered. I'm sure they will sort it, a few items missing. It is a bit annoying the credit will go back on the account so I have to place another order. Mixed feelings on this one.

If you call them they sort it faster than emailing. Also if you ask them they will put the money back on your paypal rather than store credit.

Mothership wrote: »

I dont use AF any more, The first order was fine, the 2nd I got half of it, as the driver told me the box had leaked all over the van and he refused to deliver it, then when I contacted them about it the burst box had 'disapeared', it was never returned to the depot. So the delivery driver must have considered it a 'freebie'. The person dealing with my complaint promised a refund, after about 10 calls, then I was told she had left, no refund was forthcoming, even after sending an avalance of emails, and trying to get them on the phone. Each time I had to go through the same process, what the order was , what I got , what I didnt get, what happened to the missing box, as I didnt get it I didn't know. Eventually I gave up and put it down to experience and AVOID them like the plague. I hope you all have better luck with them.

I'm really sorry you had a bad experience - I have had much better luck and have found them really helpful when I've had to call. I suppose it just goes to show how important customer service is! There's places I'll never shop again but my friends think give great service.


Anybody with a puddy tat at home, Mr T has 12 Whiskas sachets half price at the moment - £1.83ish - bargain! I always stock up on this as you get the offer reasonably regularly but it makes a big difference to my budget! Yesterday I heard OH telling the cat he could only have some food out of the scrabble-store if he had some money to put in the jar. Luckily I let the cat pay in cuddles and purrs (OH still has to pay in cold hard cash though )

PS) What's a milk man? Never once seen one round here...

HelenPie

Thanks mothership.

Do you happen to have any pictures of yours you'd like to share?

H x

Mothership

No I didn't take any photos of the ones I made I sold them with plants in them for a charity do they went like hot cakes lol.

My OH has been giving the boxes to a friend of his who's opened an antique auction, so we fight over them now LOL.

HelenPie

That's so lovely! Thanks anyway. Will definitely give it a go sometime

kerri_dfw

I had a call from DR just now regarding my referral, apparently neither my referral from mothership or my referral for Sue were showing on the system, I blame my shoddy IT skills tbh. I might be able to play with databases all day long, but give me something simple like ordering meat and I fudge it up royally. Anyway, they're linking the accounts up (although they need to find Motherships account as I didn't have your postcode ) and will still send the gifts I ordered the apron and the medium chopping board I didn't fancy the steak knives as OH and I don't eat steak, but a nice chopping board for a nut roast and a pinny to cook wearing will be splendid.

SueP19

OK confession time :rotfl::rotfl:
I do vat returns, build websites, do computerised book keeping, teach [EMAIL="s@ge"]s@ge[/EMAIL] line 50 etc etc

BUT I can't read a form, had to email them (DR) myself as I had not scrolled down the referal page and ticked a gift

Aren't we all as good as each other :eek:

PS have made a note to add this to DR postings here :A