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Ian Lancaster

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Which? Trusted Traders - Con!!!
« on: December 22, 2013, 04:41:33 pm »
Got a leaflet in the post from Which? Trusted Traders - apparently a new directory from the Which organisation.  Offering me FREE entry into their "Red Book" directory. (Worth £200!!!!)

Second paragraph reads:  "You'll be able to display the Which? Trusted Trader icon on you van, business card and other communications - and you'll feature on www. which traders.co.uk.  It costs just £40 (plus vat)to be assessed and if you are approved the monthly fee from as little as £40

I thought these people were supposed to be about PROTECTING  consumers from con-artists?? >:(

C o z y

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Re: Which? Trusted Traders - Con!!!
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2013, 05:55:16 pm »
Surprised Ian? All these web sites and set ups are just a cash in on the deal affair. Same as all the comparison sites.
No still don't understand, I must be thick

Ian Lancaster

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Re: Which? Trusted Traders - Con!!!
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2013, 06:20:39 pm »
Yes, but Which? has been around for umpteen years.

Champion of the consumer etc.

Built its reputation on giving fair evaluations of anything and everything you might want to buy.

That's why I was so surprised :o

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Which? Trusted Traders - Con!!!
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2013, 07:02:57 pm »
I thought which? Had been done a few times for fixing reviews. Including the big Sony one.

James Bulton

Re: Which? Trusted Traders - Con!!!
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2013, 07:50:45 pm »
I HAD A SUBSCRIPTION BUT NO MORE BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST SHARKS.

hasti

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Re: Which? Trusted Traders - Con!!!
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2013, 08:02:37 pm »
Got a leaflet in the post from Which? Trusted Traders - apparently a new directory from the Which organisation.  Offering me FREE entry into their "Red Book" directory. (Worth £200!!!!)

Second paragraph reads:  "You'll be able to display the Which? Trusted Trader icon on you van, business card and other communications - and you'll feature on www. which traders.co.uk.  It costs just £40 (plus vat)to be assessed and if you are approved the monthly fee from as little as £40

I thought these people were supposed to be about PROTECTING  consumers from con-artists?? >:(



Its absolute con, don’t even touch it, they send me a similar letter, and then I thought lets give them a try, so they 1st took £40 plus V.A.T.  :(  on the phone and two days later send their representative   to me for an interview, oooohhh boy she was some nosy body, it reminded me of V.A.T. man.  ;D
Any way after she did the questioning , next day I had another call from which? And asked that I have a few subcontractor working for me which I said yes I do from time to time, and to my surprise, he said I have pay additional £40 per month for each subcontractor. >:( >:(
That’s when I lost temper and said you can stick your which label.  >:( >:( >:(

So I would say, they are another con like RATED PEOPLE.

They can see how checkarader is been very successful and they are thinking yes  they can get on the ban wagon.

Any way be careful joining them and don’t waist your money.

I have since wrote them to ask for my initial £40 plus V.A.T. and guess what they say ??? I will get a refund within two weeks.  ???
Funny they were quick to take the money straight away though.