Farepak Hampers in receivership - anyone been affected?

[FredBassett]

Just saw that millions will lose the money they have been saving all year ready for Christmas - wondered if anyone had been affected, can't believe they left it so long to let people know!

[agalch]

Hi Fredbasset,yup i have lost 700 quid

I'm on mat leave so im stuffed.How i'm meant to xmas shop for 4 kids(1 who is a 15 yr old demanding teen) i don't know.

[NastyNemo666]

oh god aglach what a nightmare..I actually considered using farepak last xmas then decided not to last minute.

[agalch]

I am trying to just think that xmas isn't just about the cash and gifts but hey i want to see their faces light up like every other year like any other parent does.

Will need to scrimp and save as much as poss and hope we can get through it.

mnetters who have had losses and bereavements this year have it sooo much harder so i'm not gonna be too down about it.

Put my lo's to bed and realised that they want me more than a groovy little tikes kitchen.lol

[Cackle]

Agalch, you should post your kids Christmas list. I bet that between us all, MN could help out.

[agalch]

Cackle(((hugs)))
That is so sweet but i bet i'm not the only one on here whos been done over by farepak.

If we are really careful we can surely manage some of what they want and my 2 boys are old enough to understand whats going on.My 2 dd's are only 2yrs and 11 weeks so they are happy with little things atm.

But thanks anyway

[FredBassett]

Oh no Agalch! I checked this thread earlier and was really relieved to see no replys (for once!) but did a quick check before bed and saw this! I really hope that there is some way of getting the money back, I know it's looking pretty dire right now though isn't it?

[agalch]

Hi FB

AFAIK nobody will get their money back.My 3 friends and i each did the vouchers with a local agent(who is away on hols atm,big shock for her when she comes back).1 friend and i took 700 quid,another took 200 and my other took 850 so we are all in a bit of a mess.

But hey it actually could be worse eh?

[tatt]

a lot of the families who use these people do so because they have little money and need to save a small amount when they can. I know there are lots of mumsnetters who are journalists - can't one of the papers start up a fund to help these families out a bit? I know data protection laws make things difficult but presumably money could be passed to the liquidator solely for the benfit of those who had paid in?

[FredBassett]

There's another thread in Legal/money matters, with others affected HERE hopefully you can support each other.

[becky169]

yes ive lost 1000 and as a single parent of 3 the money was for food as well and with a mum battling breast cancer i am wondering if things can get any worse.

[FredBassett]

& on your behalf Becky169

[maggymay]

if you have lost money through farepak please make a claim and slso contact your mp and hopefully we can stop this ever happening again