Steps to take if you have been ripped-off by a copy-cat government website

hpuse

transient wrote: »

So nowhere in their response do they sauy the sites are misleading like you continually highlight, it does say that it relies on people not reading the website, that'll be mugs like you then?

Fyi, I am repeating this probably the 10th time, its not me saying they are MISLEADING, it is the ASA themselves. To pacify the flare you are exhibiting by calling names - here is the link

Also, there seems to be a general problem amongst senior member here trying to understanding what different government departments do.

Trading standards = monitor trade (where there is money transactions involved )
Advertising Standards = Monitor advertisement (mainly sales/marketing technics and take action against those that mislead)

That was a 101 not 'pain injection'. Click thanks if you liked it.:rotfl:

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

BoP will now interpret this thread for the hard of Living.

OP, in another guise paid some Information Checking site a quantity of money, without reading the terms and condition. Getting confused and reading the Daley Male, of all available newsprint, prodded us he knew how to close the sites down.

Using words, such as Copy Cat, Misleading, he went on for days, telling us that Trading Standards where about to light their torches and the people were masses to seek reparations against these folk.
Unfortunately, after days of pure intrigue, Trading Standards have given their consiodered thought into this matter, and to use OP's words

At present, it is not illegal for a company to charge for checking forms for government services.

They further mention

The difficultly is that while I understand you are unhappy with the company, they are essentially relying upon the consumer not to read the information they have provided. While this may seem unfair, it is not necessarily against the law.

Other checking services are available at the Post Office!

hpuse

bod1467 wrote: »

I've adjusted the bolding of the quote you made. Overlooking the word "whether" completely changes (erroneously) the interpretation of the statement made.

well done, "whether" is an important connecting word for post#1, but "dispute" is not !!

What happened to the other posters ? ....Come on make it lively here !

missprice

Cheers BoP
Best laugh this year so far

hpuse

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

BoP will now interpret this thread for the hard of Living.

OP, in another guise paid some Information Checking site a quantity of money,

HAHAHAHA !! that was the best post of today here so for a laugh !
Bring on a reference before sticking or tossing it to the losers fought here that hardy.

OP has proved far and beyond doubt that he knows how to take on folks who bully a consumer saying it is their fault for not reading T&C's.

Bring on more scintillating posts BoP....

missprice

hpuse wrote: »

well done, "whether" is an important connecting word for post#1, but "dispute" is not !!

What happened to the other posters ? ....Come on make it lively here !

Oh jeez 'whether' is sort of the important word in this case.

If you want your darn money back go open a dispute and see how far you don't get.
Don't come crying back here when the bank laugh at you for not reading the terms of what you bought.

And what happened to actual real passport forms, that you fill in yourself, check yourself and post all by yourself?

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

missprice wrote: »

Cheers BoP
Best laugh this year so far

Breaks out a wobbleade, and you are headed for my signature, lady!:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

hpuse wrote: »

HAHAHAHA !! that was the best post of today here so for a laugh !
Bring on a reference before sticking or tossing it to the losers fought here that hardy.

OP has proved far and beyond doubt that he knows how to take on folks who bully a consumer saying it is their fault for not reading T&C's.

Bring on more scintillating posts BoP....

Quoted for reference.

missprice

hpuse wrote: »

HAHAHAHA !! that was the best post of today here so for a laugh !
Bring on a reference before sticking or tossing it to the losers fought here that hardy.

OP has proved far and beyond doubt that he knows how to take on folks who bully a consumer saying it is their fault for not reading T&C's.

Bring on more scintillating posts BoP....

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

Quoted for reference.

Double quoted for general hilariousness ( is that even a word) and brilliant word play from hpuse.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

Missprice, you're off my signature!