Category: "Money chat"
British gas are a disgrace!
By Value hunter on Sep 6, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 6 feedbacks »
It cannot be right that one of the six big energy companies in the UK, British gas, after two years, still have not a single clue how statements or bills are calculated. If their prices were not at record levels for millions of customers, it would be… more »
Blackpool pleasure beach rip off
By Value hunter on Aug 18, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, What is the point?, Rip off Britain | 1 feedback »
Sprog2 (under two years old), mum and dad, thought we would have a look at Blackpool pleasure beach this afternoon. We looked at it, from outside, that was it. It was mid afternoon, we were greeted by a Blackpool pleasure beach "ambassador" - a 16 year… more »
Company fail - Churchill car insurance
By Value hunter on Aug 6, 2011 | In Money chat, Common sense, Bad business, Customer service QUIZ, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Churchill car insurance take a bow, you are the latest company to fail when trying to sort out a customer account. To put it bluntly, you just don't get it! Simple issue, car insurance renewal, big increase (to be expected from all companies), on the… more »
Saving energy and water costs you more money... why?
By Value hunter on Jun 29, 2011 | In Money chat, Common sense, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Fact: Saving energy and water costs you more money. I want to save energy, the more I save energy and change the way we do things in our house, the more I find that I am paying more money out of my pocket! There are those that say, yes the initial… more »
Ban business use of "Up to" and "From"
By Value hunter on May 8, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Can a "Sale" be trusted anymore?
In the history of retail and marketing, never has two simple phrases done so much damage to the consumer. The two phrases/words are: "Up to" and "From" The removal of these, would do more to help the consumer overnight, than any amount of the spurious… more »
