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Apples2

Brook86 wrote: »

The contract doesn't say anything about leaving the course and the sales guy came round to my house and interviewed me for reasons he claimed to make sure I was right for the course. There's nothing to say that it's an actual city and guilds course, and when the guy came round he said by the end of the course I will have the ability to install kitchens and bathrooms but after a five week staggered course I doubt that seeing as most of the plumbers I have since spoken to said it takes around 2 to 3 years to do that to a high standard.

There are loads of all this Train for trade courses reported on here (search for Barclays Partner Finance, they seem to be the most popular finance provider).

Your suspicions are correct, they are all nonsence. There is a good reason they come to you at home, that's because by signing at home, you are deemed to have made an informed decision. Reality is a good old fashoined pressure selling technique which they aren't supposed to be doing any longer.

Here you go....
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3731741

Have a read of this and see if you may have an avenue to persue..

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/consumer_w/consumer_different_ways_of_buying_e/consumer_buying_on_the_doorstep_e/consumer_doorstep_crime_e/doorstep_sales_-_high_pressure_selling_.htm

Brook86

Yes the cooling off period is 7 days I believe I have a meeting with Barclays and citizens advice this week so I am hoping I can get something sorted £3600 is a lot to find in one hit.

Apples2

Be cautious of the difference between a cooling off period for the finance and a cooling off period for the course. Ask the right questions to both Barclays and CAB.

It may be a case that you can cancel the finance (and pay it all off in one go saving all the interest) but will have to remain committed to the course and pay up.

If you are going into Barclays, take your cancellation letter with you, there is not a minute to spare. In any case, follow it up in writing as soon as you get home.

Brook86

I spoke to the courses finance team today and they said to cancel the course I will have to pay £3600. That's on top of the £900.00 I have already paid. I'm such an idiot basically throwing a big chunk of my savings down the toilet.

Apples2

More tales of woe.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/may/15/fast-track-plumbing-courses

I suppose it dpeneds how you care about your credit file, you could fight them on the beaches to cancel without paying but you would face a whole load of grief leading potentially to a CCJ.

shortcrust

Brook86 wrote: »

I spoke to the courses finance team today and they said to cancel the course I will have to pay £3600. That's on top of the £900.00 I have already paid. I'm such an idiot basically throwing a big chunk of my savings down the toilet.

Don't worry too much just yet. This is just my gut take so it's not worth much, but I really can't see them getting £3,600 off you. The CAB will steer you right, but don't assume the worst just yet.:)

Brook86

Fingers crossed your right, I can't afford or be bothered with the hassle. My partner is 5months pregnant and I need my credit rating so that I can get on the property ladder next year.

Brook86

I've just found some more info about new career skills trading under another name and how the advertising standards agency have recently issued them with several warnings over claims they make on their website

Who?_me?

BBC watchdog could be interested if they are trading under a few names.

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Buying from a doorstep seller

If you have bought something costing more than £35.00 from a trader as a result of a visit to your home or place of work (whether or not the visit was requested by you), you will be protected by the Doorstep selling Regulations – or to give it its proper title: The Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008. These regulations give you a cooling off period of 7 calendar days during which time you have the right to cancel and get a full refund. Just as with the Distance Selling Regulations, you must have been provided with a notice of your cancellation rights, otherwise the agreement may be legally unenforceable


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