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PCGIANT and EPCBUYER SCAM!
On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:02:35 +0000, Rob S
wrote: Why don't schools teach useful life skills? (don't answer that one) rgds -Rob robatwork at mail dot com -----End Quoted (and cut) Message----- OK if I answer it? The curriculum is already cluttered with stuff. I mean, they even teach them "media studies". Poor souls haven't got time to learn anything useful. Isn't dealing with credit cards a parental thing? MK |
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Sock Puppet wrote:
If you haven't got a credit card, don't buy online. If you have got a credit card, make sure you use it for all online purchases. Are there any charges you can "slip" into, if just using a credit card for online purchases and paying the CC bill when the goods arrive? I don't have a CC, though I have been using my debit card for online purchases for over 6 years without problems so far... |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... Advice above from chris and rob will work for you And, for future reference, to anyone: If you haven't got a credit card, don't buy online. If you have got a credit card, make sure you use it for all online purchases. |
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On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 20:55:00 UTC, renum wrote:
Sock Puppet wrote: If you haven't got a credit card, don't buy online. If you have got a credit card, make sure you use it for all online purchases. Are there any charges you can "slip" into, if just using a credit card for online purchases and paying the CC bill when the goods arrive? Well, you don't even have to pay then. You pay when the bill arrives (or within a certain number of days). Usually, the bill arrives after the goods (but not always). A very few companies have a credit card surcharge. I wouldn't generally deal with them anyway. Can't think of any other charges (as long as you can get a CC without a monthly/annual fee). -- [Davism - a condition by which the sufferer experiences an inability to give concise answers, express reasoned argument or opinion. Usually accompanied by silly noises and gestures - incurable, early euthanasia recommended. |
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"renum" wrote in message ... Sock Puppet wrote: If you haven't got a credit card, don't buy online. If you have got a credit card, make sure you use it for all online purchases. Are there any charges you can "slip" into, if just using a credit card for online purchases and paying the CC bill when the goods arrive? I don't have a CC, though I have been using my debit card for online purchases for over 6 years without problems so far... Goods purchased on a credit card give the purchaser a claim against the CC. But not if you purchased on a debit card. Though you might get some help from the bank. |
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"renum" wrote in message ... Sock Puppet wrote: If you haven't got a credit card, don't buy online. If you have got a credit card, make sure you use it for all online purchases. Are there any charges you can "slip" into, if just using a credit card for online purchases and paying the CC bill when the goods arrive? I don't have a CC, though I have been using my debit card for online purchases for over 6 years without problems so far... I was probably being unduly wary. You can (probably) deal quite safely with the household names, e.g. Tesco, John Lewis, Boots, Sainsburys etc, without using a credit card. There's not many others I would risk it with though. And, as Bob Eager observed, if they want a CC surcharge, go elsewhere. |
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PCGIANT and EPCBUYER SCAM!
On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:55:00 GMT, renum wrote:
Are there any charges you can "slip" into, if just using a credit card for online purchases and paying the CC bill when the goods arrive? No - so long as you pay off the CC bill by the specified date. Get a credit card and use it for *all* on-line purchases. Use the debit card on-line *only* for paying your CC bill. Make sure you pay off the CC bill by the specified date. Avoid any site that makes a surcharge for CC payments - they might be OK but I wouldn't give then the benefit of the doubt. If, like the OP, you get ripped off you can get your money back via the CC company. You can't do that with any other form of payment and that is sufficient reason to use nothing but a CC for all on-line purchases - and off-line for that matter. g Finally, make sure that you pay off the CC bill by the specified date. Regards, vj |
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PCGIANT and EPCBUYER SCAM!
Hi all - thanks for the replies In answer to a few questions I purchased the items 6 months ago using a debit card. Both orders were approx £130. For the first few months I just sent them emails requesting answers more than anything and heard back from pcgiant a few months later saying they had found my order and order number and had sent the items the day after - not true Its worth mentioning that pcgiant claimed a site changeover was responsible for the order mess up. This seems to be true as similar complaints about them in the nochex forum were made around the same month period. As for epcbuyer I havnt heard a single thing from them - they just took the money. As for what they teach in schools I believe it has for the most part been a waste of time. Looking back now we could have done with lessons on filling out forms, dealing with banks and the biggest thing - the long term consequenses of taking out loans! Thanks again, Spazzlemalone -- spazzlemalone |
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On Fri, 5 Jan 2007 03:21:54 +0000, spazzlemalone
wrote: - -Hi all - thanks for the replies - -In answer to a few questions I purchased the items 6 months ago using a -debit card. That's a shame - as others have said get a credit card and use it exclusively for online shopping. In fact I have one I only use online and another for everything else. This gives you much more protection when things go wrong - the credit card company will chase the company involved on your behalf when you dispute the transaction. And they have way more leverage than you. -just sent them emails requesting answers more than anything and heard -back from pcgiant a few months later saying they had found my order and -order number and had sent the items the day after - not true Well emails are good if they are getting read and responded to. At this stage I would send a letter saying that you give them 14 days to fulfill your contract else you will issue proceedings. Send it recorded delivery. You could at this stage include a draft of your small claim form... https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp also look at http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/...all_claims.htm hth -Rob robatwork at mail dot com |
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