Restaurant cancellation assistance please - £1300 due back

Spank

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

theonlywayisup

Spank said:

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

Because it isn't anyones business.  Berate?  Who do you think you are?

m0bov

theonlywayisup said:

Spank said:

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

Because it isn't anyones business.  Berate?  Who do you think you are?

Or that the booking was made during lockdown when so many businesses are shut or folding.

Spank

theonlywayisup said:

Spank said:

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

Because it isn't anyones business.  Berate?  Who do you think you are?

WTH? Don't gave a go at me I'm just pointing out that when people talk about spending money like this, some member's get on their high horse as tell them they shouldn't be spending money on expensive things.

Supersonos

m0bov said:

theonlywayisup said:

Spank said:

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

Because it isn't anyones business.  Berate?  Who do you think you are?

Or that the booking was made during lockdown when so many businesses are shut or folding.

All the more reason to make bookings and try and support businesses.  

Undervalued

Spank said:

theonlywayisup said:

Spank said:

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

Because it isn't anyones business.  Berate?  Who do you think you are?

WTH? Don't gave a go at me I'm just pointing out that when people talk about spending money like this, some member's get on their high horse as tell them they shouldn't be spending money on expensive things.

Oh come on, read your post again!

You said.......

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

Which comes over pretty strongly as you having a "pop" at the OP. If that really wasn't your intention then it is unfortunate that you phrased it the way you did.

davidmcn

Spank said:

theonlywayisup said:

Spank said:

I'm amazed nobodies berating the OP for spending £1300 on 4 meals

Because it isn't anyones business.  Berate?  Who do you think you are?

I'm just pointing out that when people talk about spending money like this, some members get on their high horse.

Well, they haven't.
We have other posts on the forum about expensive holidays, weddings, prom dresses and other unnecessary expenses - generally people aren't berating each other about them.

macman

Good grief. So they charge £325 per head upfront just to make a reservation?
Section 75 may not apply, as not all Amex cards are credit cards, some are charge cards. OP, which kind is it? For example, a Platinum Amex is a charge card, a Rewards card is a credit card.
However, I believe that Amex will voluntarily match S75 protection on it's charge cards. anyway.

Takmon

Supersonos said:

Funny how companies never have any trouble taking your money.

You have honestly never come across a situation where a company has had trouble taking payment or heard of that happening before?....

clive0510

you did the right thing paying on a credit card as apposed to a debit card. the credit card company act as a third party and when things go wrong can usually be held liable. with debit card money comes straight out the bank and there is no third party. when ever I need to pay something I always use credit card.