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Re: OT:(ish)COMET "CREDIT" - BEWARE!!!!

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From: Loz
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 16:11
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Andy <Andy@fannybatter.com> wrote in message
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> > I rang the store and was told that this was normal
> > and that the interest paid would be deducted from a final
> > settlement occurring within the six month period.
>
> Now that's the weird bit...
>
> With 6 month IFC deals, I thought they ordinarily took bank details, and
you
> repaid by direct debit from your current account - Either by instalments,
> or in full at the end of the term.

I was paying DD installments of �20 a month but they were adding the
interest to the balance each time.
>
> I am not at all surprised you incurred interest by paying by store card,
in
> fact I'd be staggered had you not.   It's clear that you were misold the
> card - but with no way of proving the circumstances upon which you
applied,
> I think you'll have a difficult task getting your refund due.  The best
> thing to put your case to customer services at head office, and with a
> little luck they should hopefully remedy this situation.

I have done this and have been told that it will be 'logged'. They say they
cannot offer any further action.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
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