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....

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.

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

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!

nealw · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:26

jonno.co.uk said:
is that before or after you've been thrown in the clink for fraud?

I'd be keen to know how I can be accused of fraud having done absolutely nothing wrong!!

nealw · 23 Jul 2007 at 11:41

Just logged onto my online banking this morning and woe is me!

My balance is now £700 heavier.

Damn you Steve Jobs!