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  • 12345ayn
    12345ayn Posts: 58 Forumite
    thank you for your help
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    Dialamobile:

    A mobile phone company based in Birmingham which promised customers cash back deals has closed down owing thousands of pounds.

    BBC News Video HERE

    Birmingham Post Article

    As has been said these cashback deals are unsustainable.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • justpaper
    justpaper Posts: 856 Forumite
    shocked these guys went bust, they have been doing cash backs for over 3 years, what a !!!! take,

    got a few months left on my contract,

    I think they got about 100,000 people out of pocket,


    i think they own dial a mobile so watch out.
  • 12345ayn
    12345ayn Posts: 58 Forumite
    thanks for the link
  • hpuse
    hpuse Posts: 1,163 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    If you see 100% cash back deals, then it is likely to be a con.
    Beware when you invest, or take your chance.

    Having said that, companies like Dialaphone are highly reputed in keeping their cashback promises, but of course they don't do 100% cash back deals. Maximum cashback you get from reputed companies is about 50-60%

    People those who know how to exploit loop and flout has 100 of ways to hide in the dark....poor customers.
  • 12345ayn
    12345ayn Posts: 58 Forumite
    i thought mobile connections were in business for a few years but who can tell with these companies
  • mobilejunkie
    mobilejunkie Posts: 8,460 Forumite
    There are many who take things at face value FAR too easilly. Yes, just about ALL dealers offering 12 months free are dishonest, but I have got (and/or had) over 10 totally free deals and got another 10 for friends and family and not lost a single cashback as yet. Too many people are blinded by the glitter without making sure of the substance.
  • hamid84
    hamid84 Posts: 7 Forumite
    MOBILE CONNECTION IS FINALLY BANKRUPT so by that means their customers will not get any cashback.
  • hamid84
    hamid84 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Sad news for customer who bought from mobileconnections birmingham..

    company is bankrupt so do not expect any cashback.

    cheers
  • amz84uk
    amz84uk Posts: 227 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yep, just heard the news that they have gone into liquidisation... I'm so glad that I didn't take out a new contract with them last month! Really feel sorry for the people who have taken out contracts with them, in the cashback period. MobileConnections used to be VERY busy.
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