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Sat Nav For Approx. £6

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  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
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    Wutang wrote: »
    ....has anyone answered the question as to whether you can get your mum to take out the cover - get the satnav - and then cancel after a few weeks?

    I could do with a cheapo satnav......and also a translator to some of these respondants


    Have cancelled the policy after one £6. payment, (after receipt of voucher), and told them over the phone that I had cancelled as the policy did not fit my criteria, there was no problem and I even received a letter confirming cancellation of policy.
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


  • Wutang_2
    Wutang_2 Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    derrick wrote: »
    Have cancelled the policy after one £6. payment, (after receipt of voucher), and told them over the phone that I had cancelled as the policy did not fit my criteria, there was no problem and I even received a letter confirming cancellation of policy.

    Quality - nice one!!
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  • shere1
    shere1 Posts: 613 Forumite
    Katyag wrote: »
    Could i sign my parents up to this but get the payments to come out of my account?

    Yes thats fine as I did that.
  • Could someone help me get tomtom on this?

    thanks!
  • jd87
    jd87 Posts: 2,345 Forumite
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    This "scam" works like a charm. Signed my Dad up online about 6-7 weeks ago, first payment came out about 3 weeks ago, received voucher in the post this morning and picked up the sat nav from argos this afternoon. Direct debit is now cancelled and the sat nav works beautifully.
  • Like everyone else I got the policy docs with the request to wait patiently.

    Well, it got to the THIRD DD payment and I just could not be bothered any more.

    I cancelled it.

    And no, I did not chase them for it. The reasoning being that if we all did that then they might get an idea what is going on.

    You win some and you lose some, and I have better things to do than pick arguments with insurance companies about their 'free' gifts. Anyway, they might remember me when I have some serious business with other policies.

    Maybe another time Martin eh?

    mish
  • hansi
    hansi Posts: 3,001 Forumite
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    Of course they know "what is going on"!!! You should have phoned them and reminded them of their promise on the leaflet that came with the policy. Then, if you didn't receive anything, go ahead and cancel. Never heard of a Company that doesn't make mistakes!!
  • hansi
    hansi Posts: 3,001 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    My first payment has just left my account. When should I receive my voucher, don't really want to pay another month?:rolleyes:
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    They say 28 days delivery after first payment.
  • jacnorm
    jacnorm Posts: 410 Forumite
    I have just sgned my husband up for this online and have chosen the tv if I was over 50 I would have signed up for it myself for the gift.
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