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farepak hampers

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maggymay · 16/10/2006 11:06

hi can anyone help I have just found out that the company I have my christmas hampers and vouchers has just gone into administration and we will not be getting out hampers vouchers ect or our money back is that it or will we get something back I paid in nearly ?2000 I dont know what to do

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cozippy · 28/10/2006 15:56

looks like they used our money to keep the company afloat it seems from what ive read although i cant say for certain that they didnt even order the vouchers for customers from the retailers so this could be fraud if this is proved then there may be some comeback from the directors im not expert its makes very intersting reading if you look at the site

agalch · 03/11/2006 08:43

Oh well,the retailers consortium are not putting together a rescue package

Should have known better than to get my hopes up.

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maggymay · 07/11/2006 09:53

on gmtv this morning sainsburys are offering to help out with 25% of vouchers ordered from them and park hampers have put in a million to help with vouchers proberbly not a lot in the scheme of things but others may join in so there may be something intime for christmas

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agalch · 07/11/2006 11:24

Oh i hope so,it would help to even get a wee bit back wouldn't it?

But still not getting my hopes up,will only believe it when i have something in my hand.

How are you coping Maggymay?

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maggymay · 07/11/2006 15:31

agalch I feel the same I will believe it when I can hold it.
I have been lucky really although we lost everything we had saved for christmas my older children are giveing me extra money so that I can give the younger ones a good christmas I dont know what we would do if they hadnt helped.

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mumof3teens · 08/11/2006 08:00

Don't know whether there is another thread telling you this, but I have just had my weekly email from www.moneysavingexpert.com. Apparently this site asked any Farepak customers who had paid by visa debit card or a credit card to try to get their money back from Farepak's BANK via their bank or their credit card company. Two of the Farepak customers who have tried this have been successful, with one told that £1000 will be in her account in December.

soapbox · 15/11/2006 11:57

If you are affected by the farepack situation, please see this thread!

Please email me if we can help

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maggymay · 16/11/2006 22:38

It seems we will get 4 pence in the pound back but it wont be untill next year their is a web site you can visit that has a lot of up to date info
www.unfairpak.co.uk/forum
there is a lot of good advise on there

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pelvicfloorSNOWmore · 16/11/2006 22:39

So sorry for you

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maggymay · 25/11/2006 09:48

Just to let you all know that the administrator are writing to agents with forms to fill in to log your claim please make sure you get one from your agent and send it back although we wont get much back its the only way we can garantee we get something
Maggie

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edam · 25/11/2006 09:57

So sorry for everyone who has been ripped off by this disgusting firm and its disgusting bosses. Unbelieveable that chairman Sir Clive Thompson (?) has gone on holiday. With his millions, no doubt. Bastard.

Think I've heard on the news some of the companies will redeem vouchers although not for the full amount. I hope it's true.

The business was always dodgy as they didn't pay interest or keep customers' money in separate accounts. And apparently charged more for the vouchers than you would get if you just spent your own money down the High Street.

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maggymay · 26/11/2006 09:48

I am sure sir clive is enjoying his holiday on our money the rotten b***d he best pray I never meet him in real life coz I think I would swing for him
the vouchers we bought were paid for at face value ie if the voucher cost £10 then you just paid £10 no intrest was paid on this but you got what you paid in back on the vouchers it was a very easy way to save, sor so I thought, and I had used them for years I was totally unaware that this could happen and my money wasnt safe

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maggymay · 04/12/2006 08:44

Just thought you would like to know the vouchers from the response fund are being sent out as from today and should be with us by 18th of december at the latest we are going to get approx 15p in the pound and its being sent to agents to share out so if you are a customer keep in contact with your agents they should have some vouchers for you real soon

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agalch · 04/12/2006 08:56

Just let you know my agent did pay by visa so i got my money back yesterday..

((((((hugs)))))) to all of you who are not getting your's back.xxxx

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maggymay · 04/12/2006 09:19

aglach I am so glad you got your money back its nice to hear some good has come out of this mess wishing you all the best for christmas

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maggymay · 07/12/2006 10:55

just a quick one to add that the company who are suppling vouchers have also got hampers to send out to agents that ordered hampers so speak to your agent if you are a customer who ordered one

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