I had a mobile problem and the call centre lady was in Izrael. She was very nice and helpful and we chatted. She only knew of London.A few weeks ago my phone land line went dead and I used my mobile to contact TalkTalk. I asked the chap I was talking to where he was - South Africa! At least I could understand what he was saying
I had a mobile problem and the call centre lady was in Izrael. She was very nice and helpful and we chatted. She only knew of London.A few weeks ago my phone land line went dead and I used my mobile to contact TalkTalk. I asked the chap I was talking to where he was - South Africa! At least I could understand what he was saying
When I had a problem with my debit card with the Natwest ( an unusual transaction had taken place ) I went to the local branch they were sympathetic but they took me to an office and said ring this number and sort it out yourself. This really annoyed me because I am very deaf and I am not good on the telephone where things need to be precise. It took about a fortnight to sort out with the issue of a new card etc. and the unauthorised money returned.When I did have a problem my bank messaged me and asked me to phone the number on my card. No links to click on and no phone number given. I actually phoned my local branch and they sorted it for me
It is annoying when they seem to know of a problem but don't sort it out.
This has been the case for a while now. Coming from a long line of bank clerks/managers (I'm the odd one out!) my daughter joined Lloyds mid '80s but after a few years went in another direction having said to her Manager 'if I'd wanted to be a salesperson I'd have gone to work in Rackhams'Nowadays, if they can get you over the doorstep, the staff are under great pressure to sell you insurance or something similar. They are about as qualified as double glazing salemen.
I had the same, it was like talking to somebody underwater. And they almost hefted me out as it was past there home time. The woman on the phone wanted me to keep my account live to catch them after she had accused me of allowing these debits, but I got the bank teller to stop it.When I had a problem with my debit card with the Natwest ( an unusual transaction had taken place ) I went to the local branch they were sympathetic but they took me to an office and said ring this number and sort it out yourself. This really annoyed me because I am very deaf and I am not good on the telephone where things need to be precise. It took about a fortnight to sort out with the issue of a new card etc. and the unauthorised money returned.
It worked out OK in the end but a lot of hassle when I could have done with some help. I have now changed bank.
could have been the aquaphibians callingI had the same, it was like talking to somebody underwater. And they almost hefted me out as it was past there home time. The woman on the phone wanted me to keep my account live to catch them after she had accused me of allowing these debits, but I got the bank teller to stop it.
I stopped watching that video before it got halfway through. It has all the hallmarks of disinformation as there is no way that a meter however smart can workout that information about what is going on in the house. I would put it on a par with the antivaxers swaying that a micro chip is being injected into your body with the covid vaccination.smart meter scam
I watched the u tube video "The Great smart meter swindle" with interest. I also read the adverse comments on it from David Grain & Morturn.
I have never understood the purpose/value of smart meters - I would get nothing out of having one and have have always declined having one. The video carefully explains why they are a waste of time and the disadvantages of having one. It made sense to me. The video is not the only source of info about them on the internet - check more widely if not convinced. Neither David or Morturn actually give any hard facts or reasons in support of Smart Meters. I like to think i am open minded but nothing they have said has changed my mind about them. Even the powers that be seem to be having second thoughts - no longer compulsory - I wonder why?
My broadband and telephone contract with Virgin media was due to end last month. Virgin duly e-mailed to advise me and to tell me the new contract terms and prices. At the time my monthly amount was £34 having just risen from £29.99. The new rate would be £49.99 per month with a review in April and a probable rise to £59.99. I looked around and got a deal with Vodaphone at £35 per month. I spoke to Virgin media but the salesperson was adamant he could not match that price therefore I told him I would not be renewing my contract when it expired. I then took up the offer from Vodaphone and all was in place to start with the new provider.Back on the scam subject how about the current rises announced on the broadband prices, Talk Talk sent me a mail saying that their price would increase by £2 a month from April but like BT they have slid in "Annual price increases at RPI plus 3.7%"
Now that's sneaky.
It sounds like big numbers but it's probably not much more that todays kids spend on mobile phones and texting.Smart Meters - what an interesting thread.
Here's an interesting quote - "the full cost of the smart meter rollout, of over £11bn, will have to be recouped from consumers through higher energy bills. This could work out at £374 per household, a figure that looks likely to rise as the full total cost of the rollout rises beyond the initial estimate."
So do we the paying customers get £11bn value from Smart Meters? I think not. I'd rather spend it on the NHS. I think it appropriate that this thread appears under Scams. Another government supported waste of money.