Categories: "Fun"
Why won't the Charity Commission take action against illegal charity doorstep clothing collections?
By Value hunter on Feb 22, 2011 | In Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
Case summary: - A charity post a clothing collection bag (ignoring a clear notice not to post bags/flyers through my letterbox), I return it to the agent, who then throws it in my garden when I have gone back inside the house. - I rang my local council… more »
Are you paying much more than air passenger duty for flight taxes?
By Value hunter on Feb 22, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
I have been making enquiries into flight prices, travelling to the USA. Many "cheap" flights websites are quoting prices that are not available, they are also quoting prices that are "excluding taxes and fees" - which since 2008 under european law has… more »
Complaining to companies using twitter
By Value hunter on Feb 21, 2011 | In On the web, Product reviews | Send feedback »
Firing off an email or letter in writing, can be an effective way to highlight your problems directly with a company. Facebook groups are another way of course, but increasingly popular is the twitter complaint. Not just another "group of moaners" using… more »
Beware when buying flights/holidays online?
By Value hunter on Feb 21, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
This post could apply to any business, but has come to light now as I search pathetically for flights and or holiday accomodation on the internet. My aim is simple - to find flights to San francisco and return from Las Vegas. I'll need a hire car as we… more »
Car insurance - Customers are being ripped off!
By Value hunter on Feb 14, 2011 | In In real life, Bad business, What is the point? | Send feedback »
Without exception, I know of no one that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, who thinks all is well with the world of car insurance! The reason why was brought home to me only this week. Back in October, I was driving towards my school, where I was… more »
