Tag: "bad business"
British gas prepayment meter statement lies
By Value hunter on Jan 10, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
I have just received my yearly pre payment meter statement from British gas. Littered with lies and misrepresentations, it does its level best to deceive and manipulate the customer into believing that all is well with their gas payments. "We've tried… more »
Pre VAT increase price rises?
By Value hunter on Jan 4, 2011 | In Wondering, Money chat, Bad business, Thrifty shopping | Send feedback »
A fine example of how us customers, stand little or no chance when it comes to "Rip off Britain" Take a bow Currys, I'd like to see how they explain this one away! On Christmas Eve, her indoors, purchased a camcorder for my Christmas present. The price… more »
Equidebt now EQL
By Value hunter on Nov 23, 2010 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business | 18 feedbacks »
Cold calling and calling themselves "EQL"
If you have an unpaid debt, then it maybe purchased by a "company" called equidebt, be prepared for some telephone calls from a "company" called EQL. The telephone call will consist of asking for the person named on the debt, followed by repeated… more »
Cancelling an AA membership is harder than buying take that tickets!
By Value hunter on Oct 30, 2010 | In Money chat, Bad business | 8 feedbacks »
Twenty seven phone calls over 24 hours and STILL I haven't been able to cancel my AA membership! Each time I ring up, "We are very busy dealing with breakdown calls, please try again later" - then I am cut off. I have tried afternoons, evenings, after… more »
Are bank charges fraudulent?
By Value hunter on Oct 26, 2010 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
I believe that some bank charges are in breach of the fraud act 2006. A real example: You have £100 left in your account. You make an authorised card payment for £60 (leaving a £40 balance on your account) A direct debit, of £50 is due out of your… more »
