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As, an employee of comet, i would like to state that comet has ceased selling the 5* warranty as Landmark Insurance and AON WARRANTY GROUP have made many customers unhappy. ........The next update will be with the most wanted telephone number in britain, Landmark Insurance, P.S Andrew Styles is the head of Landmark Damien... 1 November 2002
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Has no one taken comet to the small claims court to recover monies that are oweing under the cash back warranties?
J.Burton... 12 November 2002
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My Comet Five Star Warranty expired on Dec 30th 2002.
On January 18th 2003, I mailed the Warranty and Validation Certificate to the address given. Today I have received a letter saying that they did not receive the documents into their office within 30 days. Therefore the refund cannot be made. It was a sum of more than £200.

The form says you must send it in the 30 days after warranty expitry date - which I did.It seems that, if it gets lost in their system, they don't want to know. I telephoned this morning and was told to write to Landmark, explaining the situation. After reading the comments on this website, I can't see much help forthcoming. Colin Bunyan.... 23 February 2003

Update on 23 March 2003:
Since my last message on Feb 23rd, Landmark have, today, offered me half of my £220 as a goodwill gesture. I have written to let them know that this is not satisfactory. Colin Bunyan

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I am about to embark on the Money back claim process after 5 yrs of trouble free operation of a Parkinson Cowan Cooker and Lec Fridge. I was a bit perturbed by the comments I've read on this website so I am adding my experiences to date as reference for other customers:

I never received a Validated Redemption Form so I phoned Comet today (4-MAR-03) to enquire about procedure. [N.B. all the phone numbers and the mail to address are no longer valid on their Certificate of Insurance! Try their new number for money back enquiries - 0870 400 33 20]

Comet advise that against my policy number, a validated redemption form was sent out, so I must contact the underwriters, Landmark Insurance for a duplicate. Landmark Insurance (0208 649 6868) advise that since the policy has just expired, it is effectively 'deleted' from their system, so they can't send a duplicate copy. Therfore I must write to them, including a copy of the certificate of insurance and explain that I am going through the claims process and they will help to resolve it with Comet. In addition, I must send the original Certificate of Insurance to Comet now, so that it gets registered within the 30 day time frame. This is what I am about to do!
Liz.. 4 March 2003
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I am about to take Comet and Landmark to Court
re Cashback warrany refund Ray Aucote ... 13 March 2003
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I have today filed through the Small Claims Court online
against Comet and Landmark. I should get a result within 19 days. From all the problems I have read about on this subject I doubt I will have any problems with my claim. Ray Aucote...14 March 2003
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Would you believe it?
Comet and Landmark are going to fight the case.
Given that I never had any problems with my validation process unlike others here I wonder what they have up their sleeves?.
Ray Aucote...26 March 2003
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A satisfactory agreement has now been reached.
Ray Aucote...31 March 2003
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Chasing refund £49.99 from 5 years ago for Dyson.
I have to write to Landmark ...search for Landmark.this is a disgrace...
Lee Plested...24 March 2003

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After much persistance and refusal to accept the 50% offer,
they have finally paid the full amount. I have also sent another cert back (Recorded delivery) and received the correct amount.

It has cost me dearly in mail and phone calls. But, it was worth it to get my entitlement - eventually.Colin Bunyan... 22 April 2003
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When a customer sends documents back to the cash back office they need to check
that they have all the details that are needed for their claim they will get their money back very easily.. customers that send these back late or are lost this is usually an accident. to stop this from happening send them recorded deliver so that if they are mistakenly lost you have proof of delivery to them it makes it easier to claim your money back... yes when things are lost they do take time to resolve but if you have the evidence you can claim the money back without a problem. so be warned to make sure your details are correct and you have the relevant document...... as i would say would you put £200 in the post and wait to see if it got there the answer is NO YOU WOULDNT
Richard Spence...1 May 2003
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I purchased an indesit washing machine from comet in salisbury in may 2002.
I had to call the service department who fixed a major part on the 15th of April 2003. The washing I have done since then is marked with rusty stains. I am due a callout again today but I am concerned that I will be charged for this as the machine was delivered a year ago today. Ihave tried on a number of occasions to ring the service line but it seems impossible to get an answer.I am very dissatisfied with the after sales service of the comet group
Doreen Mann ... 12 May 2003
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I bought a Dyson from Comet in 1998, and was sold a 5* warranty as a condition of the price reduction
I negotiated (I never normally buy extended warranties, but this was money back, so I couldn't lose - could I). The Dyson broke down a couple of times, but I repaired it myself, as it was only a break in the cable as it exits the handle housing (common problem). As such, my warranty was unused.

At the beginning of October 2003, I copied both the validation certificate and warranty certificate to keep for my own purposes. I typed a letter and sent it to the Comet cash back office (address as shown on the validation certificate). I explained in the letter that I had kept copies of both documents, and that the originals had been sent by recorded delivery, just so they knew.

Recorded delivery cost 92p, and proof of delivery can be obtained from the Royal Mail website. Print this and keep it for reference (until your cheque turns up).

I received my cheque for 49.99 just over a month after sending the claim. So: Keep copies. Send originals by recorded delivery amd print the proof of delivery. Write a letter explaining you have done this (so they don't think they can get away with "losing" your claim. With any luck your cheque should arrive within 5 weeks of sending your claim off. If it doesn't, you should have enough ammunition to pursue them. Good luck! Jamie Cross ... 13 December 2003
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I have spent alot of money with comet insurances
2 came up for refund in nov 03.I posted off certificate of insurance well in time,only to have a letter back from landmark insurance to say the letter arrived to late so no refund.Then I see on computer all the complaints, How can thay get away with this.I fight till the end.
A C Ebbage ... 23 December 2003



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