Have i just gotten the best freebie ever?!?

nealw · 16 Jul 2007 at 16:58

Hope I'm not referring to a competitor... but I brought a macbook on 27th June from the 'pear' store in person at a location in the uk.

They didnt issue me a receipt per se, but said it would be emailed to me. Fine and dandy, got the email etc.

Today is the 16th July, a whole 19 days later and the money has still not been taken out of my credit card account.

Is it normal for something to take this long to come through??? Have they forgotten about it?? If so....

ScarySquirrel · 16 Jul 2007 at 16:59

Where did you bring it to?

Paramount · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:00

If they have forgotten they'll figure it out when the figures don't match I would have thought. If not, v v lucky!!

basmic · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:02

Now is the time to cancel the credit card the payment was made with.

nealw · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:03

basmic said:
Now is the time to cancel the credit card the payment was made with.

i was just about to ask if i should do that! hehe

they didnt take me address or anything. all they have is my name and email addy.

Azagoth · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:04

If you're going to do that, then tell the police that you've been pickpocketed before you cancel the card.

basmic · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:04

nealw said:
i was just about to ask if i should do that! hehe

they didnt take me address or anything. all they have is my name and email addy.

Personally, I would.

If they chase you up, plead ignorance.

manoz · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:05

Phone them up and ask them why it hasn't come out, if there was difficulty on their side, offer to pay them in a different way or something.

nealw · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:07

manoz said:
Phone them up and ask them why it hasn't come out, if there was difficulty on their side, offer to pay them in a different way or something.

erm, steve jobs is rich enough methinks. a victory for the common man! lol

The Mad Rapper · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:07

manoz said:
Phone them up and ask them why it hasn't come out, if there was difficulty on their side, offer to pay them in a different way or something.

Your place in Heaven is assured my son

MadMan-JaMeS · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:11

i vote you cancel the card

Combat squirrel · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:12

Yeah cancel card ! it vanished and your worried so change accounts

Vixen · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:14

In cases of suspected fraud, the police can send a data protection waiver to the bank and get addresses and other information

.

nealw · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:17

Vixen said:
In cases of suspected fraud, the police can send a data protection waiver to the bank and get addresses and other information .

In which case i'll be happy to reimburse them.

I certainly don't mind paying for it, but if there's a chance to get it for free then who am I not to take that chance! £700 saved!

DannyDan · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:18

manoz said:
Phone them up and ask them why it hasn't come out, if there was difficulty on their side, offer to pay them in a different way or something.

Yes, also offer to pay them extra for any inconvenience you may have caused by not phoning sooner.

McDaniel · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:19

A company has 2 years to claim the cash from you, depending on how they took your card details - blocking will not def stop the payment.

manoz · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:19

DannyDan said:
Yes, also offer to pay them extra for any inconvenience you may have caused by not phoning sooner.

You seem like a generous man ^_^

(sarcastic man too lol)

phi1 · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:22

Phone up and be honest, They may chuck in a free gift card ect, Lieing gets you nowhere

Ghosteh · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:23

phil14 said:
Phone up and be honest, They may chuck in a free gift card ect, Lieing gets you nowhere

Lying has got me many a good places

I've never experienced anywhere in retail where honesty will get you anywhere.

lookitsjonno · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:24

nealw said:
In which case i'll be happy to reimburse them.

is that before or after you've been thrown in the clink for fraud?