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Article #1682Demon exploits ignorance
From: Vincent Iyengar
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 00:00
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 00:00
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When I first wanted to log on to Demon I was told that I would
need some software to do so. I told the assistant at Demon
over the 'phone that I had an Atari and she said that Demon
could supply me with some software for UKP 7.50 + VAT. I
didn't know anything about it, so I just accepted the offer.
When the disk arrived, it turned out to be high density and the
program was for a PC.
I rang Demon and they said that they had made a mistake
and, if I just returned the disk, they would refund the money.
They assured me there would be no problem. The only way of
obtaining the software was to download it from their Guest
account. I returned the disk immediately in the same envelope,
writing on the invoice why I was returning it. When my
Mastercard account arrived it showed that they had deducted UKP
8.81 on 14 March.
After several 'phone calls and e-mails to Demon they finally
agreed on May 2nd to recredit my account with the money, but they have not.
It has been nearly two months now and I am now trying to recover the money from
Barclaycard.
Why should I pay for Demon's mistakes? But, on the other
hand, why should they care about their customers, as long as
they are making their profits?
Vincent Iyengar
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