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AIBU?

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to think this is neither my fault nor my problem

56 replies

Tonberry · 09/06/2015 16:37

A little while ago our fridge-freezer broke and couldn't be repaired. I was out of work and what little savings we had were supplementing our day-to-day spending (bills, food, etc) so we ended up going to Brighthouse.

I had to show various ID and proofs of address. I showed them my driving license, two bank statements, and a letter from the DWP. We signed all the forms, fridge was delivered a week later, we've been making payments by direct debit. All good.

I've had a phone call from them today to say that I didn't show them enough proof of address and I need to bring a further proof of address up to the shop. I explained that I can but I'm not sure when as I'm working all this week and next and I have plans all weekend. I'm a childminder but I have school/nursery drops off and pick ups plus mindees and currently no car so it's not as if I can simply pop up. I said I'm sorry but I'd be looking at next weekend before I can call in, could I post a copy of something instead? Or email?

The woman on the phone got really shirty. No post, no email, and it needs to be as soon as possible because the fridge-freezer should never have been delivered without the correct paperwork, if they get audited (by whom?) it'll get them into big trouble. I again said I was sorry but as far as I was aware everything was in order, we took delivery, and we've been making payments. I've said I will bring it in but I can't say when that will be. She's told me not to be surprised if her manager rings me about it as this is my fault for not supplying the information.

AIBU to think this is not my fault? I provided letters/ID which they approved and they delivered the product based on that. Any error has been their error.

OP posts:
steff13 · 10/06/2015 13:16

I'd take it out there at my earliest convenience. If she is so desperate to get it, she can make arrangements to come pick it up.

DancingHat · 10/06/2015 13:21

The fridge was delivered to your address and it's only now they're checking for proof that it's your address? Well I would have thought delivering it there might have given them a clue!

Fauxlivia · 10/06/2015 17:38

'Not my circus, not my monkeys' is the expression invented for situations like these. I wouldn't take the info in at all, after that conversation.

Agree with the poster who said that them needing the information is not the same as you needing to provide it!

Hesalovernotabiter · 10/06/2015 17:46

They couldn't be trying to get you back into the store to try to convince you to buy further items could they.... Or maybe I just have my cynical head on Smile

Tonberry · 10/06/2015 17:47

I love that expression!

I've had a call from the manager today, apologising for what has happened and telling me that it's all sorted now, I don't need to provide any other information. She said she signed off on my paperwork so it was her fault. They're going to cover my next few payments to make up for the inconvenience and they hope it doesn't out me off using them in future (!).

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steff13 · 12/06/2015 04:57

My father would have said, "poor planning on your part, does not constitute an emergency on my part."

Did the manager ever call you, OP?

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