Clean It Up

UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: clive ware on July 28, 2013, 08:20:32 pm

Title: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: clive ware on July 28, 2013, 08:20:32 pm
My credit card machine was destroyed when my van caught fire a few months back. I called handepay who told me I had to pay nearly 400 quid for a new one which was nice of them. Told them I might as well pay up the contract as I thought it was unfair to pay that ammount and was told it would cost me £1,800 to do that. So I am now paying my £31 per month plus £10 minimum charge for nohing at the moment. Can I buy card machine off ebay or similar and use it with streamline? Annoying thig was, I asked the salesman at the time who sold me the contract what would happen if I lost the machine or had it stolen and he was clueless. `Not sure` he said ` I presume they send you another one`.
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 28, 2013, 08:25:04 pm
Although I don't know the answer it does open a can of worms for others who may have machines that get stolen or lost or broken/destroyed, I wonder if you can take out insurance on them?

Shaun
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 28, 2013, 08:32:36 pm
Clive,
Surely they have these units insured as you are only hiring it from them?
If they won't replace it just cancel your dd and sod'em

Simon
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: david washbrook on July 28, 2013, 09:19:28 pm
Could you not claim off your vehicals insurance
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: John Kelly on July 28, 2013, 10:11:45 pm
Unfortunately when you lease or rent equipment it is your responsibilty to insure it.
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: Steve Gunn on July 29, 2013, 12:51:29 pm
Mine was stolen and I had to pay for a new one as vehicle insurance would not pay for it.
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: clive ware on July 29, 2013, 09:24:20 pm
Simon, trouble is I think I`m liable for the rest of the contract which has another year and a half to go!
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: clive ware on July 29, 2013, 09:25:42 pm
Dave, I dont think my van insurers will pay any more as theyve already settled.
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 29, 2013, 09:26:20 pm
Why not plead your problem and ask if you can buy a used one from them at a discounted rate you could suggest that everyone is watching this outcome!

Shaun
Title: Re: Credit card machine destroyed
Post by: clive ware on July 29, 2013, 10:41:55 pm
sent them a long email yesterday. Not heard a thing back.