Posted May 28th, 2008
by Dave
Thought I would blog about this as I am (or was) severely annoyed at these guys. A few days ago I took a car into them to get valued with the hope that they would buy it. A guy came and had a good look around the car and within ten minutes sent me into see the owner.
He had a brief chat with me and soon told me that he would be looking at buying the car for £5500 if not a little more (baring in mind that the car if sold privately would be sold for at least £6995). Anyway, I was happy with the price and said that I would come back with the owner of the car in a few days.
We called them up just to confirm all this and was told to come down before 1700 a day later. So, the car was given a quick clean and taken down to Sales Assistance (What a waste of time). Upon arrival, we went straight into the manager office, the keys were given to one of the guys who took it out for a test drive. Whilst the guy was out, the manager started to tell me how he now wants to give no more than £4500 for the car and cannot remember giving me a price of £5500 plus. Now, I know for sure that the car is worth alot more than that and would be put on the forecourt for at LEAST £6995. He went on to tell us all the normal car salesman bullshit about how the car is not that desireable, blah blah blah….
Anyway, I decided to take a walk back outside to get the keys ready to leave. What did I walk outside to find? Two guys stood with the bonnet up revving the tits off the car, baring in mind that the car had not been running long, so was more or less cold, and could have caused some damage to the engine. I was in shock.
I asked the manager if they always do that to which he just turned his back and kinda shrugged and totally ignored the question. Shortly after that we took the keys and left, pretty pissed off.
So, the story goes, if you are going to sell a car, don’t go to Sales Assistance, in fact, I wouldnt buy a car from there after how we got treat.
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
Since I made my IKEA post last year, my blog seems to have received a high number of hits when people have been searching for Ikea in Nottingham.
I do not know how many people actually read the whole post and took in what was said but if they did then they would probably have either gone elsewhere or been very weiry about buying furniture. I won’t go into it again but all I will say is that I was disgusted with the customer service department. Ill highlight the main issues in bullet points and then move on.
1. New bed broke
2. New bed was then discontinued
3. Refund/Exchange was not an option, so it was tough luck and a new bed had to be bought.
Anyway, this is another company that have 0870 numbers (as if they don’t make enough money)
Here are the alternatives: 0115 9551505 - Home Card & 01159 791636 - Financial Services
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
Do you hate ringing 0870 numbers like me and being charged a stupid rate per minute when you are wanting to get information about something?
I have had to call Sky recently to organise an installation so was annoyed when told to call an 0870 number.
I have found an alternative number which is 01506 677000
Don’t help them make even more money and USE this number.
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
Yet again I am back on this topic, god knows why but it seems that this week its the highlight of my week..
I am getting really annoyed with those who LIE, talk absolute shit and procrastinate. Everything that I get told now will be taken with a pinch of salt, its unbelievable how much crap some people actually talk. False promises, bullshit and lies, lies, lies. The funny thing is, most of the time they actually think they are telling the truth, self convinced or what? Also, do they not realise that we as normal human beings can spot a liar a mile off. So, the best thing to do is to stop chatting shit and do something constructive…
As much as it used to bother me I find it very entertaining to sit back and laugh to myself (and those around me) I’m having the last laugh, and you useless, shit talking fuckwits are making yourself look stupid…
I have been trying to find out reasons why and can only come to the conclusion that they are either really bored, can’t find anything good to talk about of infact are just pure twats..
My next T Shirt buy is this one >>>>>>
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
The world is full of them !!!!
hahahahahahahahahaha !
Such a shame, but each to their own eh !! I do find it quite funny sometimes, not as funny as what the cat finds it though ……..
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
What a bunch of absolute arseholes.
19th May 2007 - Lloyds TSB Recovery Centre in Andover, Hampshire sent me a reply saying that they do not normally refund bank charges BUT on this occasion they were willing to credit £540.00 to my account. They also stated that they would do this withhin the next ten days. It is now the 8th June and I have not seen a PENNY.
Lloyds TSB bank charges are dealt with at this branch in Andover and this one only, after two trips to the Mansfield branch, I am still no further forward with getting my money back. Baring in mind the letter was dated the 17th May, I should have had the money along time ago.
According to the Lloyds TSB branch in Mansfield the note was put on the system on the 22nd May, which means even still that if they were paying the money into my account within ten days it should have hit it by now.
What am I to do? The Lloyds TSB Recovery Centre in Andover has ONE phone number which is 01264 725214. I have called this that many times I can remember the number AND dial it with my eyes shut, its beyond a joke. No one answers and nine times out of ten you cannot leave a message due to the message box being full.
I finaly got through to this “Recovery Centre” today and left THREE messages, which to my shocked surprise have not been replied to. TSB have been a nightmare to get hold of for a long time now, they took light years to sort this issue out and are now messing me about even more, what am I to do eh TSB?
It has pissed me off all week as I was gonna use the money to pay a few bills and get the car lowered in time for a show on Sunday but as normal, they do not communicate with you and IGNORE all messages. I even faxed them on 01264 832238 and again had NO REPLY !!! I am so pissed off right now..
I am not the only one to have had issue with Lloyds TSB though..
I will let you know when the money greedy blood sucking fools give me my money…
Aarrrrrrgggggggh, I am so frustrated..
Another thing with money, why do PEOPLE or CUSTOMERS never pay you ON TIME !!!!!!! Arrrrrrggghhh, stop fucking with our cashflow !!!!!!!!!
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
Yes, its happened again, Big Brother has poisoned our screens for the millionth time running.
What the hell are Channel 4 playing at ? We are all bored of it now, its whack, it gets worse everytime..
So, who do we have this time around?
Sam & Amanda Marchant, Lesley Brain, Charley Richardson, Tracey Barnard, Chanelle Hayes, Shabnam Paryani, Emily Parr, Laura Williams, Nicky Maxwell, Carole Vincent & Zac “Ziggy” Lichman
Two blonde and giggly twins that aint got a chance in winning, they must be the girliest girls I have ever seen.
Lesley? Smile love its not that bad (actually, it is that bad, you have seen the light, run run run)
Charley…. How stuck up can one person be? You are a foul mouthed wannabe, shut up, leave the house and get a job. Whats with the attitude?
Tracey…. no comment!!!!! Don’t say enough or maybe I didn’t hear her.
Chanelle…. Victoria Beckham ? helllllllllllllllllllo….. pffff
Shabnam, was ok to start with then started playin up for the cameras and poutin her lips alot, your not going to be famous so you may as well leave too love..
As I go down the list I realise that I cannot be bothered to write anymore about Big Brother, as much as it annoys me, I had to watch the first few to get an idea of that twats that had gone in there, as I have nothing to moan about right now, Big Brother gettins the lot !!!
Before I end this rant, I will say one good thing, Carole rules, she should win out right, I couldn’t think of a better person to be in that house right now (I kinda wish she accidently hits on of the other house mates, that would be funny). Upon my internet searches I found this cool site to moan and rant and out Big Brother - CLICK HERE
Work is still busy, I have so much to do but still get sidetracked, I wish there was someway of getting everything I needed to do done alot faster, its a long ongoing task I have set myself up to do, but its the only way to make everything happen, be nice to have another five people finding data and making calls but at the same time it would cost a small fortune and its not worth the risk at this stage..
Out of work all is well, I am happy and can relax alot better. I should be going back to Spain for a weekend soon, in the next few weeks, hopefully, it will be cheaper than last time (alot cheaper). Not going alone this time mind.
This weeks gonna be a turning point for alot of us, we are holding a club meeting which hopefully will go ok, alot of things have been said recently and apparantly alot are upset at how certain things have gone over the past year or so. Its time for a more structured club I think. I just hope that after all this time, people can see what we have been trying to do and where we see the club going. Its quite upsetting to think that people are willing to walk away after not speaking with us directly. Maybe over the past six months we should have kept folk more informed and got more people involved but somethings get overlooked or you are not made aware of issues until its too late. After Wednesday I pray that things can be sorted out.
I think a more structured club is the way forward.
Treasurer, Club Secretaries, Event Organisers, Board Members etc. Club bank account, give more people responsibilities etc. Club sponsorship etc to fund the shows. It’ll get sorted!
Until then, the blogs done !!
Its a hot sunny day outside, feel the need for a pint and a game of pool..
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
It has just dawned on me that I have spent the last four to five years rushing round like a blue arse fly. I have been living my life at a constant 100mph.
I don’t give myself that much time to rest, I am always on the go, if not physically but mentally. I never ever stop thinking for a second. I think about allsorts everyday, sometimes to the point where I forget what I started thinking about in the first place.
I think it may be down to the point that I have made my life what it is. I chose to go down the path of self employment and have talked myself out of working for other people. I have always been independent and have taken things on alone.
I have searched high and low for years for answers to this and answers to that, most of which I have found, some though that I haven’t. I am definately happy with the path that I’m on right now, its scary but I’m doing the things I have wanted to do for years.
Some people think i’m crazy, certain family members do. Yes, it ias a big risk leaving a good job and starting work for yourself but surely they understand the term “you dont know if you dont try”.
OR, is it down to the fact that not everyone likes risks. At some point in your life, they have to be taken without a doubt. If you don’t you could carry on for years and years wondering what if this and what if that. I cannot deal with that, I have to follow my heart.
I have no idea where all this is coming from I just needed to let something out of my system before I start the sales for Maxxd. I have always been a bit anxious about selling advertising for ourselves as when you get knocked back it feels more personal than it would selling for someone else. I suppose its the rejection feeling that hurts, its gonna happen though, not everyone will be interested in what you have to say. Therefore, the number crunching exercise has to be carried out.
If I call a thousand companies, I can guarantee that maybe 4-500 will actually be interested, that may get knocked down to about 2-300 after a few weeks of chasing and trying to get the decision maker to nod his or her head.
It is a very nerving time, although we have work coming in from other areas, we would really like the MaxxDirectory to do well. We are kinda depending on it to make all our dreams come true. Once this has more advertisers we can really go to town on it.
This must be the biggest post I have done this year I think i’m doing it for some kind of motivation or inspiration to get more involved on the phones. There is a level of anxiety within me at the moment and as I write this I can feel it fading away.
I think I am gonna start using my blog every day again if I get time, it really does relieve tension.
Right, I’m gonna make some calls, wish me luck 
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
How come people like 123-reg can break the law, and get away with it? We have used them for years and years and we have never had a problem with them (ok, we have had some related problems when they fucked up a domain name registration and it got stole from under us) until now!
We have around 40 domain names in our account, and we probably have at least one come up for renewal every month. Normal procedure for me is to leave it as long as comfortably possible (LOL) and then log in and renew it.
We store our credit card details on there site, so every time we do this or every time we buy a domain name, we dont have to write in the long number etc. Its to save US time basically.
Now, we had a .CC domain name that had come up for renewal last month, and it was gonna cost us over £30 to renew it for one year! So as we were not using it, we decided to leave it and let it expire.
3 days ago we received an email invoice from 123-reg for the .CC domain name.
What the fuck?
We logged in, and the .CC domain name was not in our renewal list any more?
I checked, and the amount had been taken from our bank, without our say so?
Ok. So they stole money from my account, to renew a domain name that i did not want.
I rang 123-reg and they fobbed me off with some bullshit about auto renewal and how i had stored the credit card details in my account, so in doing so had given them permission to take my money whenever they wanted to?
What utter bullshit!
English contract law states (basically) that if i dont say i want something, then i dont want it!
They KNOW they send emails out every few days reminding you to renew, i even renewed some other domain names and left that one out on purpose! Yet they STILL renewed it and stole my money to pay for it!
I read all the way through their terms and conditions, and there was no mention of this credit card auto renewal shit - no where did it say “if you put your details in, we’ll use them when we want”
So what gives them the fucking right to do it?
I rang them up again to see if i could speak to someone who wasnt a fucking moron, but surprise surprise another moron on the end of the phone saying something that is blatantly written on a bit of paper in front of him.
Oh, if you want to call 123-reg and dont want to pay 10p a minute, then call 02085877558 as this alternative number replaces the old alternative 01782 605 399 number number that seems to no longer go anywhere.
We have taken the matter up with our bank, and i have removed our credit card details from 123-reg so they cant steal more money.
You fucked with the wrong person you bitches - you WILL feel my wrath.
Grrrrrrrr!
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Posted May 28th, 2008
by admin
I have dealt with some degenerates in my time, but oh my lord - these people top the bill! I needed a little spare for my dishwasher to hold the cupboard door on the front of it, as it had broken before i moved in the house. I popped to B&Q and they informed me that this part was a candy part and that i would need to get it from them directly.
So, i rang candy and explained to some fool over the phone that i needed this plastic part to screw on the wooden door, so attach the door to the front of my dishwasher - so it looks like one of the cupboards!
It took a stupid amount of time to explain to him what it was i was after, but he eventually got it - or so he said. So we paid £8 (yes, eight whole pounds!) for this tiny part, and were told we would have to wait up to 8 weeks as it was coming from italy (on foot by the sounds of it!)
Roughly 8 weeks later, a jiffy bag came through the door. Guess what! wrong part! It was some metal thing that looked nothing like the part i was after!
So i rang them, explined again to someone the part i needed, and even sent in photos! He again claimed he had got the right part, and arranged for the one we initially got sent, to be picked up. A week later another jiffy bag came through the door - WRONG PART AGAIN!
I rang them AGAIN and told them they had messed up AGAIN even though i had sent them a picture of the part i required. The lady told me she would call me back - and didnt!
I have one again spoken to a person at candy, and she now informs me that the part is in fact a part you buy from a DIY store, and no direct from them at all!
So over two months has gone by now, and im still without the stupid little plastic bit that holds the door on. Stupid bastards!
Oh, and if you need to order some spares from candy, hoover or gias, than dont call their premium rate rip-off phone number, call the alternative number: 01204 556 100
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