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    • if the agreement was taken out jan 23, then she has not reached the 1/3rd mark so the car has not become protected goods under the consumer credit act.  this puts her in a very very vulnerable position regarding ever keeping the car....whereby once they have issued a default notice they can legally send a guy with a flatbed (though they are NOT BAILIFFS and have ZERO legal powers) to collect the car.  if the car is kept on the public highway then they can simply take it away and she will legally owe the whole stated amount on the agreement AND lose the car. if it's on private property i'e like a driveway, ok they shouldn't take it without her agreeing, but if they do, it's not really on but its better than a court case and an inevitable loss with the granting a return of goods order. are these 'health reasons' likely to resolve themselves in the very short term (like a couple of months?) and can she immediately begin working again ? i'e has she got a job or would have to find one?  answer the above and we'll try and help. but she looks to be between rock and a hard place . whatever happens she will still have to pay the loan off...car or no car....unless you can appeal to the finance company's better nature using health reasons to back off for xxx months.
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    • Hello all,   I ordered a laptop online about 16 months ago. The laptop was faulty and I was supposed to send it back within guarantee but didn't for various reasons. I contacted the company a few months later and they said they will still fix it for me free of charge but I'd have to pay to send it to them and they will pay to send it back to me. The parcel arrived there fine. Company had fixed it and they sent it via dpd. I was working in the office so I asked my neighbours who would be in, as there's been a history of parcel thefts on our street. I had 2 neighbours who offered but when I went to update delivery instructions, their door number wasn't on the drop down despite sharing the same post code.  I then selected a neighbour who I thought would likely be in and also selected other in the safe place selection and put the number of the neighbour who I knew would definitely be in and they left my parcel outside and the parcel was stolen. DPD didn't want to deal with me and said I need to speak to the retailer. The retailer said DPD have special instructions from them not to leave a parcel outside unless specified by a customer. The retailer then said they could see my instructions said leave in a safe space but I have no porch. My front door just opens onto the road and the driver made no attempt to conceal it.  Anyway, I would like to know if I have rights here because the delivery wasn't for an item that I just bought. It was initially delivered but stopped working within the warranty period and they agreed to fix it for free.  Appreciate your help 🙏🏼   Thanks!
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On the 12 March we sent a parcel of 8 kgs to a frien whom lives in Oxford. We decided to look for a cheaper option other than Royal Mail whom wanted a small fortune for an 8 Kg box as you can imagine, the books some where quite heavy.

 

We found a company on-line called ParcelMonkey and entered in our box diamentions and weight, paid they said collection would be on the 12 March, luckily that day we where both at home all day...No courier from ParcelMonkey came to collect the box??? It was at this point I smelled a rat and decided to contact the Financial Ombudsman the following day 13 March but the courier turned up and took the box stating that he had only recieved the message to collect on the 13 March. Hmmmm Wait for it...It's now the 17 March granted a Sunday but we will give until tommorow the 18 March and contact the FO I have entered into a dialogue with the company but it's platitudes and when I got smart with them they became obtuse. I told them I would enter into no further dialogue with them.:evil::evil:

 

Anyone have any ideas what would be a good next step? They have debited my account and have our box with £70 worth of books in. The 'tracker' on their website shows the box as 'In transit'. It is not going to the north pole only oxford it was due to be delivered Friday 15 March but they failed to deliver!!! I have heard some bad tales about this company and am really peeved by them and their blase, could-not-care-less attitude.:-x:-x:-x

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:???: Simply as Parcel Monkey has taken payment via my Debit Card and if they are not providing the 'paid' service then they should re-fund me my money and return my goods back to me. Or they are in contravention of the 'Distance selling Act.' And The Financial Ombudsman do what their name states...'Financial' they can contact the company and find out why they have taken my money and not provided the service they should be doing!! :whoo:
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The Financial Ombudsman is there to settle disputes between consumers and businesses who provide FINANCIAL products or services. They won't help you. Only after you've tried complaining in writing to Parcel Monkey customer service dept and can show you're getting nowhere, should you contact Citizens Advice or Trading Standards, somebody will correct me, but I'm

sure they're the best bet.

Maybe getting smart wasn't the best option!

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On the 12 March we sent a parcel of 8 kgs to a frien whom lives in Oxford. We decided to look for a cheaper option other than Royal Mail whom wanted a small fortune for an 8 Kg box as you can imagine, the books some where quite heavy.

 

We found a company on-line called ParcelMonkey and entered in our box diamentions and weight, paid they said collection would be on the 12 March, luckily that day we where both at home all day...No courier from ParcelMonkey came to collect the box??? It was at this point I smelled a rat and decided to contact the Financial Ombudsman the following day 13 March but the courier turned up and took the box stating that he had only recieved the message to collect on the 13 March. Hmmmm Wait for it...It's now the 17 March granted a Sunday but we will give until tommorow the 18 March and contact the FO I have entered into a dialogue with the company but it's platitudes and when I got smart with them they became obtuse. I told them I would enter into no further dialogue with them.:evil::evil:

 

Anyone have any ideas what would be a good next step? They have debited my account and have our box with £70 worth of books in. The 'tracker' on their website shows the box as 'In transit'. It is not going to the north pole only oxford it was due to be delivered Friday 15 March but they failed to deliver!!! I have heard some bad tales about this company and am really peeved by them and their blase, could-not-care-less attitude.:-x:-x:-x

 

sorry to hear about your bed experience. I use Ecoparcel to book deliveries. as far as I understand Ecoparcel works quite similarly to parcelmonkey. so far I do not have eny problems.

 

Are there any contact details on parcelMonkey website, so that you coyuld contact them?

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sorry to hear about your bed experience. I use Ecoparcel to book deliveries. as far as I understand Ecoparcel works quite similarly to parcelmonkey. so far I do not have eny problems.

 

Are there any contact details on parcelMonkey website, so that you coyuld contact them?

I wonder.

Do you work for them? reply not much use otherwise

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Couple of entries down the lovely Violeta gives ecoparcel a wrap. Much better English that time.

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Written on: 27/02/2013

We used this site as it seemed like the cheapest option. Having sent numerous shipments with companies before we did not take out the insurance - BIG mistake but they were charging £50 to insure our packages! They arrived late and were in such bad condition the boxes had been ripped open, all of the books we sent had black scuff marks across each of the covers so the books had obviously been thrown across the floor of a van or warehouse and then literally shoved back into the boxes with a... (read more)

 

 

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​I was persuaded to move my business to Parcel Monkey spending about £2,000.00/year on courier services - it was probably the worst decision I ever made. I tried to make it work over a few years but overall it was very hard work indeed. Collections were often missed, deliveries even more so.I became so concerned that I paid extra for the premium (guaranteed) delivery each time in the hope it would improve but it was no better. The front of room staff are helpful and pleasant, but the service itself (mostly provided by City Link) was terrible. They are cheaper but the hassle in re-booking, explaining to customers why they are not going to receive their goods etc just isn't worth it. If you are thinking of sending the odd parcel, there is not so much to lose, but if you are thinking of opening an account for business purposes you will be sorely disappointed (and so will your customers).

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