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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Who pays...
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 10:27 pm 
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A booking service books me for a pre-paid job at 23.30hrs (paid to booking agent)

I drive 18 miles to the pickup


I ring the number provided, the phone is off

I send 5 texts and an email and "check in" on my facebook to show where/when i am

I leave at 23.50hrs after no replies and the venue is empty


at 01.00hrs i get a text "you didnt show" (the first comms i got off the passenger)

id first confirmed the booking at 19.00hrs (with no reply)



so if the booking agent decides to refund who do I chase, the booking agent (who after all did book me) or the pi55head who probably blagged a lift home?


or jointly (and severally) sue?

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grandad
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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 2:34 pm 
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What is on your contract with the booking agent regarding no shows? What would you do if it was one of your own bookings?

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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 2:41 pm 
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Chase both..see if you get a result from either but I'll bet you don't
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sasha
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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 5:38 pm 
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Your contract is with the booking agent, if you can prove you fulfilled your side of the contract (at the specified address at the specified time) then they should pay you.

Any problems try;
https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome
https://www.resolver.co.uk/
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wannabeeahack
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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 7:05 pm 
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grandad wrote:
What is on your contract with the booking agent regarding no shows? What would you do if it was one of your own bookings?


for a return only id want cash upfront and keep it if they were a no show

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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:15 pm 
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7.4. In the event that You are not available at the Agreed Pick-Up Point within 15 minutes of the Agreed Time, it will be at the supplier's discretion to treat Your non-availability as a cancellation, and You will not be entitled to any refund of the Fare , and any Card Costs that you may have paid in advance. Where the supplier decides to wait more than 15 minutes from the Agreed Time, then You may be subject to additional charges by the supplier in respect of any additional waiting time and/or parking charges and will make such payment directly to the supplier.

7.5. In the event that you do not wish to use the Services for any reason and do not cancel the Booking using the website or by us, no refunds will be provided.

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trotskys twin
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PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:33 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
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7.4. In the event that You are not available at the Agreed Pick-Up Point within 15 minutes of the Agreed Time, it will be at the supplier's discretion to treat Your non-availability as a cancellation, and You will not be entitled to any refund of the Fare , and any Card Costs that you may have paid in advance. Where the supplier decides to wait more than 15 minutes from the Agreed Time, then You may be subject to additional charges by the supplier in respect of any additional waiting time and/or parking charges and will make such payment directly to the supplier.

7.5. In the event that you do not wish to use the Services for any reason and do not cancel the Booking using the website or by us, no refunds will be provided.

A mug gets mugged off AGAIN :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

Get organised stop this SH!Tcretin :wink:

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PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2017 8:51 pm 
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trotskys twin wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
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7.4. In the event that You are not available at the Agreed Pick-Up Point within 15 minutes of the Agreed Time, it will be at the supplier's discretion to treat Your non-availability as a cancellation, and You will not be entitled to any refund of the Fare , and any Card Costs that you may have paid in advance. Where the supplier decides to wait more than 15 minutes from the Agreed Time, then You may be subject to additional charges by the supplier in respect of any additional waiting time and/or parking charges and will make such payment directly to the supplier.

7.5. In the event that you do not wish to use the Services for any reason and do not cancel the Booking using the website or by us, no refunds will be provided.

A mug gets mugged off AGAIN :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

Get organised stop this SH!Tcretin :wink:


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Nidge2
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 3:54 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
A booking service books me for a pre-paid job at 23.30hrs (paid to booking agent)

I drive 18 miles to the pickup


I ring the number provided, the phone is off

I send 5 texts and an email and "check in" on my facebook to show where/when i am

I leave at 23.50hrs after no replies and the venue is empty


at 01.00hrs i get a text "you didnt show" (the first comms i got off the passenger)

id first confirmed the booking at 19.00hrs (with no reply)



so if the booking agent decides to refund who do I chase, the booking agent (who after all did book me) or the pi55head who probably blagged a lift home?


or jointly (and severally) sue?

That's why I don't use these companies.
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trotskys twin
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 4:13 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
A booking service books me for a pre-paid job at 23.30hrs (paid to booking agent)

I drive 18 miles to the pickup


I ring the number provided, the phone is off

I send 5 texts and an email and "check in" on my facebook to show where/when i am

I leave at 23.50hrs after no replies and the venue is empty


at 01.00hrs i get a text "you didnt show" (the first comms i got off the passenger)

id first confirmed the booking at 19.00hrs (with no reply)



so if the booking agent decides to refund who do I chase, the booking agent (who after all did book me) or the pi55head who probably blagged a lift home?


or jointly (and severally) sue?

That's why I don't use these companies.


No one with a brain would :badgrin: :badgrin: take a bow cretin :D

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wannabeeahack
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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 2:07 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
That's why I don't use these companies.


Overall its been a lot less hassle than any base ive been on, and no feeding, paid on time and as godd (or better than) meter rates

and cheaper (at £24/month) than aby base or Uber

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