Churchwood Financial Ltd

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Very high fees, no debt management performed

...I have to agree with the other reviewer - please, please never ever use Churchwood Financial Ltd (or any of the other companies they trade as). I went to them because my repayments and interest were becoming unmanageable. When I finally left them almost six months later, I was simply more in debt than when I started. They promise to take care of everything... If only this was even half way true. They promise to liaise with creditors, set up repayment agreements that will stop your interest and charges. THEY DONT! One of the first things they tell you (\"advise you\") is to stop taking any calls or replying to any letters from creditors. Just give them all to them. They also say stop making payments. Although I was struggling, I was making all payments on time and had never been charged extra fees up until I contacted Churchwood...

ze104 10.12.2007 · Read review
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Low Cost CV's

Advantages: Easy to order, fast service, value for money.
Disadvantages: N/A

...www.low-cost-cv.co.uk is the web site for DPL Typing Services, a small business based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. They offer a range of services to businesses and the public, such as CV production and copying typing. They offer to provide a confidential, prompt and professional service at affordable prices. They can compile a person's CV in a variety of ways. For example, a CV can be compiled by email, by communication between a CV consultant and the client. The information required for a CV is collected by filling out special 'information gathering sheets' that can be completed and sent by email. CV's start at only £15 and can be completed within 24 hours after receiving the completed information gathering sheets. If you are in need of a CV and are not sure how to get the best from it, check out www.low-cost-cv.co.uk now...

darrenloud 29.01.2001 (27.01.2001) · Read review
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Cut Your Costs and CO, Too

Advantages: Taking your own action to cut fuel use takes the initiative away from politicians!
Disadvantages: Is saving oil tantamount to arranging deckchairs on the Titanic?

...?PETROL SOON TO COST AS MUCH AS YOUR PINT!? read an alarmist tabloid headline of a couple of decades or so ago. Well, if you could find me a garage dispensing a gallon of fuel for the price of a beer these days, I?d shower you with all my worldly goods and offer to have your babies, or at least start a few off, leaving a false name and address as I get ?me kecks? back on (men need not apply for this position). I don?t want to get embroiled into the ?UK motorists pay the highest price for petrol under Labour? debate, for the simple reason that high fuel tax is here to stay, neither major party has done anything to reduce it, and unless you are fully acquainted with the entire tax regime, of, say France, then comparing a litre ?here? for a litre ?over there? is irrelevant. Besides which, petrol is a finite resource, its use...

BNibbles 10.11.2002 (19.11.2002) · Read review
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  The Man From The Pru Can Take A Hike

Advantages: Simple documentation, good range of cover
Disadvantages: Lengthy claims process, over-priced premiums

...?s also worth noting how much the total value of cover is. The press often recounts stories of homeowners who simply didn?t realise how much it would cost to replace everything until they needed to claim and found themselves horrendously under insured. The documentation for my Prudential policy is excellent - there could be no doubt about what is covered and what is not. SETTING UP AND CHANGING DETAILS The policy is very easily set up over the telephone. For a short local rate call, you can provide all your details and obtain immediate cover, conditional on payment being received within a certain time. As with any such service, please remember to take the name of anybody you speak to. Whilst Prudential claim that all calls are recorded, it can be difficult to trace a particular conversation should anything come under dispute. Once your...

LostWitness 05.03.2003 (29.08.2003) · Read review
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Pru-mental

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Long claims process, treat Customers as liars

...I first heard of Prudential when I was around 6 years old, when they were also an Estate Agents. My mum and dad sold their first house with them and as far as I can remember, were happy with them. So, when jay and I moved into our first house together in January 2001, I was advised that as we were renting, although we wouldn't need Buildings Insurance, we would need Contents Insurance. I used Prudential purely on a recommendation - I was 19 at the time and was overawed by the vast amount of the Insurance companies offering their services. After all, I had never had to do anything like this before. A work colleague told me that they had been with prudential for years and were very happy with them. I signed up with Prudential over their website, www.pru.co.uk. The sign up process was easy, although the layout of their...

jayandfoo 22.07.2005 · Read review
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Pru-ve me right: My first experience of insurance

Advantages: Award-winning customer service, freephone number for quotes/sales, optional breakdown cover, good quote
Disadvantages: No interest-free payment plans, not free to phone them when you are a customer

...said I'd think about it, and he accepted that. Another smiley face. I rang again on Wednesday night with my list of questions. The lady I spoke to (from the Reading call centre) had plenty of time for me and we spoke for at least half-an-hour. She was very chatty and gave me examples of the things that other customers ask her. This made me feel better, because there I was with my clipboard and pen, feeling a tad too intense, wondering if I should just chill out. She said that it costs between £50 and £70 for an insurance company to set up a quote, so they prefer customers to think things through thoroughly before deciding to accept a quote and then to cancel a few days later. In any sense, she said I have a 14-day cooling off period if I do take out a policy and should I wish to change my mind within that time. She said that at least...

moo-cow 30.10.2005 (20.11.2005) · Read review
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Digital Fusion LTD

Advantages: Great price, good communication, personal touch and prompt
Disadvantages: lets hope there won't be

...Just ordered Samsung Monitor Lcd 22in Sm-p2270 Tft 1920x1080 for the best price i could find. The web-site fro digital-fusion took a while to find but worthwhile in the end. Found the website easy to navigate and product details clear and easy to follow. Placing order was easy and not confusing at all. Pleasantly surprised with the products available and how competitive the pricing is compared with other on-line sites. Will have no problems recommending to friends and family and hope to see the product portfolio increase. It meets my expectations on price of product and costs of transport is reasonable. As already mentioned above the communication to the customer is comparible and simple Order notifcation and general communication is very sound. Pleased to make this review....

ricciop 23.10.2009 · Read review
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Amazon.co.uk

Advantages: Good easy shopping experience
Disadvantages: None

...Introduction This is an online retailing website that sells a vast array of books, electronic consumer items, dvds and other household goods. I have used amazon.co.uk in buying a laptop, dvds, as well as buying seeds for flowers online. I find the payment processing system to be hassle free, though I perhaps do not like to keep re entering my password the button pushing is very straightforward in placing and paying for a small order. I have had one experience of using the customer service support line which was used in order to chase up an order which to be honest re assured me that my laptop was on its way to my address. On Amazon I do like that the fact that I can add gift vouchers which I earned on some survey websites including valuedopinions to my gift card balance. I am happy with the searching of the products as a whole...

costas1234 17.12.2009 (18.12.2009) · Read review
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CostCo - Helped cut down my washing bill!

Advantages: Great for bulk buying
Disadvantages: If you don't use lots of one thing it's not for you, need membership

...When my husband said he wanted to get a membership to CostCo I had to get him to tell me what that was exactly. See, I had heard of Macro (who hasn't?) but not of CostCo, so hubby explained that like Macro it catered for small businesses and individuals who wanted to buy bulk. CostCo first started in Seattle in 1983, and since then have opened many other cash and carry membership warehouses in the united states, and also in many parts on the UK. How do you get Membership? ------------------------------------------ There are certain criteria for getting a membership. If you own a small business you need to provide your business details and proof of who you are. Trade membership costs £20 + VAT per year with up to an additional 6 cards available for your staff at £12 + VAT per year, per card. You can get individual...

mum2boys82 31.07.2008 (28.07.2008) · Read review
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Amazon.co.uk

Advantages: Wide choice and easy to use
Disadvantages: Wishlists disappear

...I am sure there is no one here who would not know what Amazon.co.uk is, but, on the off chance... Amazon.co.uk is a website that started originally as an online book store. Now over the years it has grown and developed to sell a whole range of items. Including, Electrics, DVD's, CD's, Appliances, Toys, Games and many more. Layout and Navigation ---------------------------- Amazon.co .uk has an orange/blue and white theme throughout; it's clear and well laid out. There is a search bar at the top of the page to type in what it is you're looking for. You can narrow this down by category. One feature I really like about Amazon is the suggestions that appear on screen, you can see what other people who brought the product you are viewing also looked at, so if you have similar tastes, might show you a great product to go with what...

chugglebunny 30.10.2008 · Read review
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