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    • Hello,

      On 15/1/24 booked appointment with Big Motoring World (BMW) to view a mini on 17/1/24 at 8pm at their Enfield dealership.  

      Car was dirty and test drive was two circuits of roundabout on entry to the showroom.  Was p/x my car and rushed by sales exec and a manager into buying the mini and a 3yr warranty that night, sale all wrapped up by 10pm.  They strongly advised me taking warranty out on car that age (2017) and confirmed it was honoured at over 500 UK registered garages.

      The next day, 18/1/24 noticed amber engine warning light on dashboard , immediately phoned BMW aftercare team to ask for it to be investigated asap at nearest garage to me. After 15 mins on hold was told only their 5 service centres across the UK can deal with car issues with earliest date for inspection in March ! Said I’m not happy with that given what sales team advised or driving car. Told an amber warning light only advisory so to drive with caution and call back when light goes red.

      I’m not happy to do this, drive the car or with the after care experience (a sign of further stresses to come) so want a refund and to return the car asap.

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    • We have finally managed to obtain the transcript of this case.

      The judge's reasoning is very useful and will certainly be helpful in any other cases relating to third-party rights where the customer has contracted with the courier company by using a broker.
      This is generally speaking the problem with using PackLink who are domiciled in Spain and very conveniently out of reach of the British justice system.

      Frankly I don't think that is any accident.

      One of the points that the judge made was that the customers contract with the broker specifically refers to the courier – and it is clear that the courier knows that they are acting for a third party. There is no need to name the third party. They just have to be recognisably part of a class of person – such as a sender or a recipient of the parcel.

      Please note that a recent case against UPS failed on exactly the same issue with the judge held that the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 did not apply.

      We will be getting that transcript very soon. We will look at it and we will understand how the judge made such catastrophic mistakes. It was a very poor judgement.
      We will be recommending that people do include this adverse judgement in their bundle so that when they go to county court the judge will see both sides and see the arguments against this adverse judgement.
      Also, we will be to demonstrate to the judge that we are fair-minded and that we don't mind bringing everything to the attention of the judge even if it is against our own interests.
      This is good ethical practice.

      It would be very nice if the parcel delivery companies – including EVRi – practised this kind of thing as well.

       

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Hi All,

 

What does everyone perfer? I love a book in my hand, but when you travel as much as I do (thinking of selling the house and moving into the car!), carrying books around is a pain.

 

I also find I read more with my Kindle - can read a page or two while queueing for airport checkin, which isn't so easy to do with a paperback.

 

I also have a great use for paperbacks - make money for a charity. Can anyone resist a second-hand book stall? I can't, Kindle or not!

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I've never looked back since getting my Kindle. I was resistant as I love my books on display but I no longer have space to keep anymore, sadly, so I caved in.

You're right, I read loads more now as you can read with 2 free hands instead of having to try and wedge a page open !! So I can read while washing up, for example.

The only downside is the new book smell I no longer have but the pluses far outweigh that one negative.

 

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I've never looked back since getting my Kindle. I was resistant as I love my books on display but I no longer have space to keep anymore, sadly, so I caved in.

You're right, I read loads more now as you can read with 2 free hands instead of having to try and wedge a page open !! So I can read while washing up, for example.

The only downside is the new book smell I no longer have but the pluses far outweigh that one negative.

 

Lynda~:smile:

 

Agree on all county Lynda. Reading while eating is soooo much easier too. Will have to try reading and washing up. Be honest, do you read in the bath with your Kindle too?

 

The other thing is you can try new authors out for £1 or less. If you don't like it, you've not spent a fortune, so you don't force yourself to finish it!

 

Since I got rid of all my Paperbacks the house it tidier too!

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I've always read in the bath whether it be a proper book or a Kindle !!

I use freereadfeed.com so get to download a lot of freebies. Some have been shockers but there are some real gems among them. I can wait too to read a bestseller by a particular favourite once the price drops !

 

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Come on Lynda, dish the dirt on the favourite! I've got seriously into Lee Child recently - very good for long waits at airports.

 

Im just sitting here wondering how many insurance claim forms have had "Kindle dropped in the bath" on them? Lol!

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Just make sure that whatever it is you get has a backlight.

 

Hi Conniff,

 

Interesting point. I have a paperwhite one, which I find very comfortable to read. I also have an iPad and the Kindle App, which I use when I'm reading factual books with pictures (reading Wonders of the Universe by Brian Cox at the moment).

 

I actually prefer the non-backlit Kindle to the iPad. Not tried a real backlit Kindle though.

 

Which do you have?

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'Read Me' by Binatone. It takes all formats, has a lovely easy on the eye backlit display and over all the years I've had it, it has never once given a problem. Very happy with it.
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Is is Colour or B&W?

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'Read Me' by Binatone. It takes all formats, has a lovely easy on the eye backlit display and over all the years I've had it, it has never once given a problem. Very happy with it.

 

Just had a nose but it says it's no good for reading outside which is a big plus with the Kindle. That's a shame as they're a great price too.

I've never wanted a light on mine as when I switch the light out I use the Kindle app on my phone to carry on instead.

Authors I like I've recently found are Neil White, Claude Bouchard, Alan McDermott, Bart Hopkins....

 

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That's naughty then. The way the review was worded made me feel as though it was no more use than my phone screen in sunlight which is totally unreadable !! Cheers for that. Don't you despise e-reader propaganda !!

 

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