My 10pennuth on Thompsons.
I used them for years and had varying results to be honest, price shoppers and some really good jobs out of it. I was in 2 areas so they gave me a discount but was thinking of pulling out because of web etc.
Rep rang me to discuss etc but I said I was not going in, but in the end she came round and set up ads, signed the paper work etc.
She sent them through by email, but I told her time and time again not to go in and asked her to cancel etc as I would be saving £250 per month.
Checked my statement in July and found money still going out, queried it and was told it was running till Dec. I then checked my Thompsons and found the ad in there despite telling them not to. I of course stopped payment.
Rang them. She wont talk or will her line manager, their debt collectors are after me now, dropped from £1100 to £900 for quick solution!
Funnilly enough the debt collectors rang me last night chasing the money, told them the same story I have told them time and time again.
Debt collector said that they have had loads of the same story from people who cancelled the ads only to find them going in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Debt people said I had to cancel by recorded/registerd letter or it doesnt count. I was never told this.
So beware the Thompsons rep. You never know what you are signing up for, or get the artwork done but get them to come back to sign forms etc.
Murky