Have I signed up for a credit card?? MBNA

Johnnytoxic · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:11

This woman came up to me while in halfords and was adament I help her and just do a questionaire, I was in a rush so I just answered all her questions.

On my way home reading this leaflet I was left with, it looks like I've been signed up for a credit card. Basically says pre contract information and loads of T&Cs.

Anyone else had this?

Lord-Jaffa · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:14

Call them up and say you never agreeded to it, mention words like fraud and misguided etc and they will drop remove any application you may or maynot have.

Burnsy2023 · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:15

Yes. It's a credit card, and they should have told you in plain terms that it was exactly that.

I'd complain to Halfords about this. I saw a load of people getting talked into this before they talked to me and I realised what it was. I complained and havn't seen anyone selling them since.

Burnsy

dirtydog · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:17

johnnyfive said:
This woman came up to me while in halfords and was adament I help her and just do a questionaire, I was in a rush so I just answered all her questions.

On my way home reading this leaflet I was left with, it looks like I've been signed up for a credit card. Basically says pre contract information and loads of T&Cs.

Anyone else had this?

lol - you answered all her questions because you were in a rush? That doesn't make sense

If you were stupid enough to sign up for a credit card then I believe there is a cooling off period so don't panic.

Richdog · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:23

I HATE being accosted in the street for any reason (no matter how fit the woman is), it happens so much around where I work it drives me mad. First I say "no thanks", then if they persist they get a very blunt "go away" then if after that they STILL have a go I end up getting a bit rude and they stalk off. Human spam.

tsinc80697 · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:26

Richdog said:
I HATE being accosted in the street for any reason (no matter how fit the woman is), it happens so much around where I work it drives me mad. First I say "no thanks", then if they persist they get a very blunt "go away" then if after that they STILL have a go I end up getting a bit rude and they stalk off. Human spam.

I don't even give that amount of time to people in the street holding a clipboard unless they have a tray of food or drink!

Will · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:26

Get it cancelled and write to halfords head office complaining about the company being allowed to operate on their premises.

Johnnytoxic · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:26

Yeh in the street I just walk off but this woman was basically cornering me off in the aisle. Im going back into halfords in a bit.

Richdog · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:27

tsinc80697 said:
I don't even give that amount of time to people in the street holding a clipboard unless they have a tray of food or drink!

Well that was if I am stationary. If i'm walking I just point blank ignore them.

johnnyfive said:
Yeh in the street I just walk off but this woman was basically cornering me off in the aisle. Im going back into halfords in a bit.

Tell her to leave you alone?

MarcLister · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:31

Richdog said:
I HATE being accosted in the street for any reason (no matter how fit the woman is), it happens so much around where I work it drives me mad. First I say "no thanks", then if they persist they get a very blunt "go away" then if after that they STILL have a go I end up getting a bit rude and they stalk off. Human spam.

When I'm out with my mate in Manchester, we just put our hands in our pockets, heads down and walk on by if we spot anyone trying to ask us something or hand out leaflets.

basmic · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:48

MarcLister said:
When I'm out with my mate in Manchester, we just put our hands in our pockets, heads down and walk on by if we spot anyone trying to ask us something or hand out leaflets.

Pussy - just look at them right in the eyes, and keep walking on whilst maintaining eye contact.

MarcLister · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:49

basmic said:
Pussy - just look at them right in the eyes, and keep walking on whilst maintaining eye contact.

With an evil death stare? :cool:

Burnsy2023 · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:51

I was once stopped walking through the city centre by someone asking "Have you had an injury in the last 3 years", to which I stopped and then had a go at them for 15 minutes saying how companies such as National Accident Helpline are mostly parasites trying to get a profit from someone elses misfortune.

They caught me on a bad day and it felt oh so good

Burnsy

MarcLister · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:53

burnsy2023 said:
I was once stopped walking through the city centre by someone asking "Have you had an injury in the last 3 years", to which I stopped and then had a go at them for 15 minutes saying how companies such as National Accident Helpline are mostly parasites trying to get a profit from someone elses misfortune.

They caught me on a bad day and it felt good

Burnsy

Hehe I got that once in Manchester. Just walked on, felt like saying, "I haven't, but you will if you don't leave me alone". :mad:

basmic · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:54

MarcLister said:
With an evil death stare?

I usually give them a sort of disgusted look.

jackthezipper · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:54

Does anyone else feel like it's always you that gets picked out when they see people walking up the street. Everytime they start towards me :mad:

MarcLister · 27 Jul 2007 at 14:56

jackthezipper said:
Does anyone else feel like it's always you that gets picked out when they see people walking up the street. Everytime they start towards me

I'm their target in Manchester. :mad:

seaviewuk · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:03

Just say, 'sorry, I'm unemployed' they will drop their interest in you like a stone.

MarcLister · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:05

seaviewuk said:
Just say, 'sorry, I'm unemployed' they will drop their interest in you like a stone.

"Sorry I'm a student" will make that stone sink faster. :cool:

Beansprout · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:10

MarcLister said:
"Sorry I'm a student" will make that stone sink faster.

Unless they're a charity and it's a fellow student holding the clipboard