£35 to cancel car policy that never started

Flatulentoldgoat

Got my money back! The broker called time and decided to settle rather than have the issue get dragged out to the ombudsman.

dunstonh

Flatulentoldgoat said:

Got my money back! The broker called time and decided to settle rather than have the issue get dragged out to the ombudsman.

You got lucky and its a result for you.  However, be more careful next time.   Entering into a contract has consequences and should not be taken lightly.

Weighty1

Flatulentoldgoat said:

Got my money back! The broker called time and decided to settle rather than have the issue get dragged out to the ombudsman.

This smacks of a "look how clever I am!" post.
The reality is that it costs money for a broker to be dragged through FOS proceedings and you weren't worth their time. 

Flatulentoldgoat

Weighty1 said:

Flatulentoldgoat said:

Got my money back! The broker called time and decided to settle rather than have the issue get dragged out to the ombudsman.

This smacks of a "look how clever I am!" post.
The reality is that it costs money for a broker to be dragged through FOS proceedings and you weren't worth their time. 

This smacks of a "look how much of a troll I am" post.

Someone fights their corner and wins, and swoop down like a seagull who's spotted chips to crap all over them because he can't take a peck. Well done, you must be wonderful at parties.

bradders1983

You didnt have a leg to stand on tbh, you got very lucky they couldnt be arsed taking it further. Hopefully you wont repeat the issue again as lightning may not strike twice.

dunstonh

Flatulentoldgoat said:

Weighty1 said:

Flatulentoldgoat said:

Got my money back! The broker called time and decided to settle rather than have the issue get dragged out to the ombudsman.

This smacks of a "look how clever I am!" post.
The reality is that it costs money for a broker to be dragged through FOS proceedings and you weren't worth their time. 

This smacks of a "look how much of a troll I am" post.

Someone fights their corner and wins, and swoop down like a seagull who's spotted chips to crap all over them because he can't take a peck. Well done, you must be wonderful at parties.

You got lucky.  Its not a case of fighting your corner because of an injustice.   You made a mistake.  The FOS would not have sided with you.   They have just done it because its cheaper to close the case rather than argue the toss.     Not dissimilar to a compensation chaser going for an amount they know the firm is more likely to settle than argue.   
So, one would think you would be a  bit more magnanimous and less abrasive.

csgohan4

Flatulentoldgoat said:

Weighty1 said:

Flatulentoldgoat said:

Got my money back! The broker called time and decided to settle rather than have the issue get dragged out to the ombudsman.

This smacks of a "look how clever I am!" post.
The reality is that it costs money for a broker to be dragged through FOS proceedings and you weren't worth their time. 

This smacks of a "look how much of a troll I am" post.

Someone fights their corner and wins, and swoop down like a seagull who's spotted chips to crap all over them because he can't take a peck. Well done, you must be wonderful at parties.

Smacks of 'can't be Ar$ed' to read the T+C and research the company.'

OP you got lucky, May I suggest you look into things in more detail before you buy. If it was a mortgage, you won't be able to  cry mis sold. 

You might not get lucky twice