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Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
Hey ho. Obviously only non-EOSM'ers around, but I'll take my chances! Joined Britannia in Aug 03 for cars and bikes, and renewal came in two weeks ago. Didn't have time to look at it, so left it to the side. Opened it today and see it's auto-renewed, at 124 annually. I called them today to say I hadn't renewed it, and was told that they operated a " continuous payment method " = meaning they auto-renew unless told not to. I don't remember being told that at all when I took out the original. I said OK, I'd like to cancel - and here's the killer. I was told that they'll cancel the remaining portion ( almost a full year ) but they don't refund this. Blurb says: You may cancel or suspend your membership at any time by giving us seven days' notice in writing. (See E7 if you have chosen monthly membership.) However, we will not refund any unused part of your premium but will hold it in credit for up to three years against any future payment you make if you renew your membership. Droid told me that that's it - they can hold the balance for three years. That can't be right, surely? Anyone know for certain, that seems like bloody daylight robbery if that's the case. -- Dave Jennings '89 VS 1400, '99 ZX6R www.cruiserclubcaledonia.com |
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Re: Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 14:44:29 +0000 (UTC), "Dave Jennings"
<Dave@envigourNOCHANCE.com> wrote: >Obviously only non-EOSM'ers around, but I'll take my chances! eh? I imagine most people aren't leaving until tomorrow. -- Champ GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2 GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8 Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com |
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Re: Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
Champ yik-yakked:
> eh? I imagine most people aren't leaving until tomorrow. Really? Lightweights ;-) I'd have assumed a Friday rendezvous and a practice night for drinking. -- Dave Jennings '89 VS 1400, '99 ZX6R www.cruiserclubcaledonia.com |
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Re: Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
"Champ" <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in message news:l2g3k0d5og6jfbvqfe3foe9dsd6lmj62n7@4ax.com... > On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 14:44:29 +0000 (UTC), "Dave Jennings" > <Dave@envigourNOCHANCE.com> wrote: > > >Obviously only non-EOSM'ers around, but I'll take my chances! > > eh? I imagine most people aren't leaving until tomorrow. More to the point, what does "Obviously only non-EOSM'ers around, but I'll take my chances! " mean? |
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Re: Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
Dave Jennings wrote:
> > That can't be right, surely? Anyone know for certain, that seems like > bloody daylight robbery if that's the case. I would shake their worthless donkey in a mediaeval stylee. Notworth Using autorenewed my car insurance a couple of years ago, having conveniently ignored my informing them that they should not, and continued taking direct debit installments from my bank account. When I spotted that this was going on, I had a very serious chat with the droid, his supervisor, and his supervisor's manager, and eventually got a cheque raised. It's a gimmick to retain "members". I assume DD or credit card? Both payment methods have various safeguards, none of which the merchant wants you to invoke. They're on shaky ground, and they won't be too keen on the oxygen of publicity either. CAB is a good first stop. -- Platypus (crocked) |
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Re: Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
porl yik-yakked:
> More to the point, what does "Obviously only non-EOSM'ers around, but > I'll take my chances! > " mean? In a *good* way, it means that I'd have expected a great deal of the regulars to be offski already, so wasn't expecting any fast answers! Honest ;-) -- Dave Jennings '89 VS 1400, '99 ZX6R www.cruiserclubcaledonia.com |
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Re: Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
wessie <putmynamehere@ukrm.net> wrote:
> IIRC either > Trading Standards or Consumers' Association is trying to get these > credit cards continuous authorities banned as too many companies abuse > them. I think some people have probs with them when they subscribe to pr0n sites (allegedly). The pr0n provider keeps billing you, refuses to acknowledge any correspondence, and turns out to be a PO box in Boca Raton or somewhere.... -- Trophy 1200 750SS CB400F CD200 Z200 x2 ST70 DT50MX YTC#3 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 IHABWTJ#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 BOF#30 WUSS#5 http://www.chateau.murray.dsl.pipex.com/ |
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Re: Britannia REscue - no refund on cancellation?
The Older Gentleman yik-yakked:
> I think some people have probs with them when they subscribe to pr0n > sites (allegedly). Some things are *worth* paying for! ( Shuffles down to seedy bar to help some poor girl fund her way through further education.........) I'm a philanthropist,me. -- Dave Jennings '89 VS 1400, '99 ZX6R www.cruiserclubcaledonia.com |
