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Halfrauds MOT

dt3887
dt3887 Posts: 275 Forumite
in Motoring
I have just found through google, if you book an mot onlinr it is half price... got half way through the booking and my internet crashed. went straight back to halfrauds website and it jumped to full price. phoned them up to find out what was happening and found out this proce is only if you go throug hgoogle....

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  • krlyr
    krlyr Posts: 5,993 Forumite
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    Not dissimilar to comparison websites offering different rates to people buying insurance from them or holiday discounts being offered to people who collect vouchers from certain papers, shops offering online-only prices that aren't available in-store, etc., not really fraud. Can you not go back through your original Google link?
  • andy_c_2
    andy_c_2 Posts: 26 Forumite
    dt3887 wrote: »
    I have just found through google, if you book an mot onlinr it is half price... got half way through the booking and my internet crashed. went straight back to halfrauds website and it jumped to full price. phoned them up to find out what was happening and found out this proce is only if you go throug hgoogle....

    Got to wonder why you're booking any kind of service with a company you call Halfrauds?
  • rdwarr
    rdwarr Posts: 6,159 Forumite
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    andy_c wrote: »
    Got to wonder why you're booking any kind of service with a company you call Halfrauds?

    £27.42 can buy a lot of principals.
    Can I help?
  • TrickyWicky
    TrickyWicky Posts: 4,025 Forumite
    I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole for an MOT.
  • stevesb52
    stevesb52 Posts: 21 Forumite
    TrickyWicky wrote: »
    I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole for an MOT.

    My dad's actually had a decent experience with them. He managed to forget about his MOT until the day before the deadline so had to rush his car in. It came out with a couple of issues, but these were cleared up quickly and at a very competitive price.

    My experience with buying bikes from them is a wee bit different however...
  • redped
    redped Posts: 810 Forumite
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    rdwarr wrote: »
    £27.42 can buy a lot of principals.

    Or even a lot of principles ...
  • dt3887
    dt3887 Posts: 275 Forumite
    stevesb52 wrote: »
    My dad's actually had a decent experience with them. He managed to forget about his MOT until the day before the deadline so had to rush his car in. It came out with a couple of issues, but these were cleared up quickly and at a very competitive price.

    My experience with buying bikes from them is a wee bit different however...

    thats exactly why i had to book with them. realised my mot ran out on the day i posted this...

    but, car went in, failed the first time because of my own fault. i didnt tighten rear brake shoe properly when i changed the brakes. an extra 20 quid later and they passed it without an advisory for a brake cyclinder that has started to leak. will Happily use them again for mot. just not to buy anything from their overpriced shop lol
  • John_Jizzle
    John_Jizzle Posts: 364 Forumite
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    stevesb52 wrote: »
    My dad's actually had a decent experience with them. He managed to forget about his MOT until the day before the deadline so had to rush his car in. It came out with a couple of issues, but these were cleared up quickly and at a very competitive price.

    My experience with buying bikes from them is a wee bit different however...

    bought a bike from them and never had any issues
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    John_Jizzle wrote: »
    bought a bike from them and never had any issues

    Brought one, PDI'd and they released it with under inflated tyres, they ticked the check box on the Inspection Report:(
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    I know Kwik Fit aren't to be trusted, but me and my sister have had 3 cut price MOT's between us and all have passed. Just google around for some discount codes and book and pay online.
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