All Dear Jac articles – Page 69
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And here's yet another attempt that didn't work
Vijay Badiani was ticked off when he got a letter from Npower in January telling him that his contract would be up in March but also that 90 days notice was required.
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DIY not for you? Specialist help is always available
If anyone thinks that the DIY approach to licensing is all a bit much, I would advise them to contact Chris Mitchener, a freelance licensing specialist.
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No news is always good news in the agony aunt trade
Kully Kaur rang to say that she had been running Software Solutions' Epos system in her store in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, since 2000.
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What's a fair penalty for a failed direct debit?
A bitter wrangle is taking place between Costcutter licensee Murali Gunarajah and head office.
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Controlling drinking: should you therefore control price?
Septuagenarian Eddie Pittman was distinctly unimpressed by Tesco's gesture to the nation's health: something should be done about cheap booze.
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Symbols escape Code
The Competition Commission (CC) has confirmed that symbol groups and wholesalers will not be included in its extended Code of Practice for the grocery supply chain, GSCOP.
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Cracking the barcode for the curious customer
Glyn Reece, who runs Penny's in Chester, got a chance to show off his superior knowledge when the Daily Mail posed the question: "Is it possible to tell if goods are made in Britain from the barcode on the label?"
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A reprieve for one is a death knell for another
Now for a little light relief - post office closures.
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The right to reply is not always accepted
In the last issue I reported, for a second time, complaints about Cardpoint ATM machines.
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Catch 22 is holding back Point Four
Some time ago Point Four launched its innovative epos system supported by advertising that would be screened in stores and would make the system free to retailers.
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Are service levels on the money?
There has been some feedback following the story in my last column that related Jay Parmar's problems getting supplies of money for his Cardpoint ATM machine.
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What would you have to cough up to compete?
Jag Sanghera, who runs D&S News and Off Licence in London's Shepherd's Bush, thought he had found a good deal for Halls Mentho-Lyptus at the confectionery wholesaler Hancocks.
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Charity should mean donation by free will
Lesley Brown checked her invoices from Dawsons News and saw that 30p a week was being appropriated to support the newstrade's charity NewstrAid.
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Service down, but charges up - time to move on
Kirit Patel writes: "Further to the article about Bipin Patel, I am writing to inform you that I have been a Natwest customer since 1978 and have found that lately service levels have dropped and bank charges have increased.
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Keep your cool, save your energy
Steve Mand has 10 fridges in his store, Turnberry News in Birmingham. He wants to modernise and consolidate and thought he had read something about some sort of grant in C-Store.
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What's the use of an empty cash machine?
Jay Parmar has had quite an issue with his ATM machine. In a nutshell, the machine has been fine, but empty.
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Are they barking up the wrong tree?
Can you claim a guard dog as a legitimate business expense?
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When can you bank on a good deal?
Bipin Patel, who runs Rupell Foodfare in South London's Wandsworth, has been banking with NatWest since 1988.
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How to put in an appeal for pennies
When Chris Andrews got a cold call from a rating specialist at Bolton-based Morgan Whittackers, she explained that she was hard of hearing.
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The penalty culture is alive and well
Sunil Joshi, who runs a Costcutter at East London's Manor Park, has double yellow lines outside his store.