The Free Pink hair dryer in the SUN

Azari

stevew8975 wrote: »

Take a look at this thread to see just how powerful the word "free" is in marketing terms, and also a perfect demonstration of how fools and their money are easily parted - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3893955

Thanks for that link.

Although not involved in either of these scams I'm always interested in companies using hidden - of semi hidden - terms to take money from people.

What is interesting about the linked post is that it contains a section, taken from a government publication that contradicts everything I have ever been told or read about cancelling a 'continuous authority'.

Up until today all I have ever heard from so called 'experts' is that it is impossible to cancel a continuous authority. There have even been tales of banks honouring such an authority years after an account has been closed and then coming after some poor unsuspecting customer for the money. (I have never believed these stories are exactly what the purport to be because I'm damn sure that a bank would manage to cancel such an authority if the person died and the knew they could not get any money back. )

kazandneil

I got the free hairdryer for my daughter, we used it and after 2 mins sparks flew out of the back, burnt 2 holes in her dressing gown, the burnt holes have what looks like a small spring coil burnt into the dressing gown material, and blew my electrics, these are dam right dangerous, i have emailed the sun and still waiting a reply, i didnt know they had been recalled, when i tried to return to my Tesco they told me to contact the sun,
Free or not it still should not be dangerous.

cally6008

Product recall:
Fabulous Travel Hairdryer given away free
via Tesco stores



Fabulous Travel Hairdryer ... stop using immediately



Published: Today at 00:46

NEWS Group Newspapers (NGN) has identified a potential safety issue with the Fabulous Travel Hairdryer (Model number FB-0307A) offered for free in The Sun between April 29th and May 12th, 2012.



Despite rigorous quality control procedures, it has been brought to NGN’s attention that in some instances this product may pose a risk of personal injury or even electrocution due to faulty wiring.
If you claimed this product from Tesco on Saturday May 5th, 2012, PLEASE STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY and return the product via the following FREEPOST address:
The Sun Hairdryer Returns,
FREEPOST, ANG 2640,
Colchester, CO2 8BR.
Readers from the Republic of Ireland email [EMAIL="%20custserv@the-sun.co.uk"]custserv@the-sun.co.uk[/EMAIL] with IRISH FREE POST ADDRESS in the subject heading. On Tuesday May 15th 2012 you will be contacted with a FREEPOST address to return the product.
All customers who have applied for, or who have returned faulty hairdryers will be contacted so that a suitable alternative can be offered.
If you would like more information, please call our Customer Services Helpline on (UK) 0207 711 1540 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm)or email [EMAIL="%20custserv@newsint.co.uk"]custserv@the-sun.co.uk [/EMAIL]
News Group Newspapers apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.



http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4311652/Product-recall-Fabulous-Travel-Hairdryer-given-away-free-via-Tesco-stores.html

Nilrem

cally6008 wrote: »

Product recall:
Fabulous Travel Hairdryer given away free
via Tesco stores



Fabulous Travel Hairdryer ... stop using immediately



Published: Today at 00:46

NEWS Group Newspapers (NGN) has identified a potential safety issue with the Fabulous Travel Hairdryer (Model number FB-0307A) offered for free in The Sun between April 29th and May 12th, 2012.



Despite rigorous quality control procedures, it has been brought to NGN’s attention that in some instances this product may pose a risk of personal injury or even electrocution due to faulty wiring.

They missed out the details of the quality control which presumably went something along the lines of
* Is it the right price?
* Is it pink?
* Is it roughly hair dryer shaped?
* Does it have a bit of wire and something that will fit into a UK socket attached? (we won't go as far as requiring it to meet the legal definitions of a UK plug...)

I really do get the impression they must have shopped around for the cheapest Chinese company that could supply something pink, electrical and theoretically useful.

pmduk

The scum values it's readers eh?

kerensmummy

Last evening I was going to dry my hair and thought I would try my new Fabulous hairdryer. How I wish I hadnt. I switched it on and after about a minute there was a loud bang and a flame shot out of the nozzle and burnt my finger which has blistered. I was going to dry my little grandaughters hair first, thank goodness I didn't. I am really angry is there anything I can do?These are dangerous. My hand is very sore and swollen. Have contacted newspaper who seem concerned. They have asked me to return hairdryer to them with photos of hand.


I found this on their website.
Productrecall–Fabulous travelhairdryer

NEWS Group Newspapers (NGN) has identified a potential safety issue with the Fabulous Travel Hairdryer (Model number FB-0307A) offered for free in The Sun between April 29th and May 12th, 2012.

Despite rigorous quality control procedures, it has been brought to NGN’s attention that in some instances this product may pose a risk of personal injury or even electrocution due to faulty wiring. If you claimed this product from Tesco on Saturday May 5th, 2012, PLEASE STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY and return the product via the following FREEPOSTaddress:

The Sun Hairdryer Returns,

FREEPOST, ANG 2640,

Colchester, CO2 8BR.

Readers from the Republic of Ireland return the product via the following FREEPOST address:

Sun Hairdryer Returns,

PO Box 7635,

FREEPOST

Dun Laoghaire,

Co Dublin

All customers who have applied for, or who have returned faulty hairdryers will be contacted so that a suitable alternative can be offered.

If you would like more information, please call our Customer Services Helpline on (UK) 0207 711 1540 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm)or email custserv@the-sun.co.uk

Please note Tesco are no longer the redemption partner and cannot accept any returned items or give replacement product. Please direct all enquiries to News Group Newspapers.

News Group Newspapers apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

Please can you advise me what is the best thing to do. Thank you

Markb06

kerensmummy wrote: »

Last evening I was going to dry my hair and thought I would try my new Fabulous hairdryer. How I wish I hadnt. I switched it on and after about a minute there was a loud bang and a flame shot out of the nozzle and burnt my finger which has blistered. I was going to dry my little grandaughters hair first, thank goodness I didn't. I am really angry is there anything I can do?These are dangerous. My hand is very sore and swollen. Have contacted newspaper who seem concerned. They have asked me to return hairdryer to them with photos of hand.


I found this on their website.
Productrecall–Fabulous travelhairdryer

NEWS Group Newspapers (NGN) has identified a potential safety issue with the Fabulous Travel Hairdryer (Model number FB-0307A) offered for free in The Sun between April 29th and May 12th, 2012.

Despite rigorous quality control procedures, it has been brought to NGN’s attention that in some instances this product may pose a risk of personal injury or even electrocution due to faulty wiring. If you claimed this product from Tesco on Saturday May 5th, 2012, PLEASE STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY and return the product via the following FREEPOSTaddress:

The Sun Hairdryer Returns,

FREEPOST, ANG 2640,

Colchester, CO2 8BR.

Readers from the Republic of Ireland return the product via the following FREEPOST address:

Sun Hairdryer Returns,

PO Box 7635,

FREEPOST

Dun Laoghaire,

Co Dublin

All customers who have applied for, or who have returned faulty hairdryers will be contacted so that a suitable alternative can be offered.

If you would like more information, please call our Customer Services Helpline on (UK) 0207 711 1540 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm)or email [EMAIL="custserv@the-sun.co.uk"]custserv@the-sun.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Please note Tesco are no longer the redemption partner and cannot accept any returned items or give replacement product. Please direct all enquiries to News Group Newspapers.

News Group Newspapers apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

Please can you advise me what is the best thing to do. Thank you

Send it back?

babymoneyblagger

Just posting here as today after sending back the horrid eyeshadows and moneyoff coupons to use on the Sun paper and saying I would wait out for the hairdryer(which to be honest was looking like I would never get!!) True to their word today I recieved a Remington travel hairdryer its very nice and has dual voltage too! So THANKS Sun - you keep your word