Category: "Rip off Britain"
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 »
Retailers get your clothing and shoe sizes in order!
By Value hunter on Jul 20, 2011 | In In real life, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Is there any point to having clothing sizes?
The whole purpose of having a scale for clothing and shoes is to make things easier for shops/stores and customers to select goods to purchase. When I buy a 16 inch collared shirt, wether it be from Burtons or Asda, the collar should be 16 inches. If I… 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 »
Consumers beware of boiler scrappage scheme claims
By Value hunter on May 30, 2011 | In Bad business, Frugal thinking, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 4 feedbacks »
Regular readers of this website will know that saving money is something I take an interest in. We all work damned hard for our money, it amazes me how easily people give it away to businesses, in this mass marketing world we live in. You will also be… more »
