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Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 10:58 pm

So anyone see Rogue Traders tonight then?

Aimee · Post by **Aimee** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:07 pm

How cheekie are they? Always thought the RAC was quite reputable, oops looks like their reputation is down the pan!

Jon H · Post by **Jon H** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:17 pm

I used to be with them a long time ago when I had my first car (E reg metro 1.0 city!!).

I needed a new battery too...

JonnyJ · Post by **JonnyJ** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:18 pm

I work for another breakdown service and spent the whole programme pi**sing myself laughing. We knew all about there sales policies. How may are going to try to cancel there membership!!

Aimee · Post by **Aimee** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:22 pm

I'm with the AA, are they deviously inclined too? Anyone no?

JonnyJ · Post by **JonnyJ** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:23 pm

No, I would say not.

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Aimee · Post by **Aimee** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:31 pm

My horrid next door neighbour is an RAC man (hehe

!), and he always parks his van on a well dangerous corner (even tho he has a 4 car drive!), quite lookin forward to drivin past him tomorrow!

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:55 pm

I know some members have panned consumer programs programs such as watchdog, etc, rougue traders are another one of these sometimes blamed for being too one sided but I think it shows the importance of exposing these dubious ripoffs and will probably help to curb such devious practises.

Over to Duncan

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 1:07 pm

Red rag to bull........... hey

I actually like Rogue Trader it does expose the real rip off merchants

I only saw part of the RAC programme. Cos of what I do for a living I realy like the builder ones

If the miss selling of parts and services can be linked to a failure of management not a few individuals RAC get what they diserve in this case. Setting of any sort of sales target is unacceptade in an organisation which is intended to help those in unfortunate situation

I hate Watchdog trial by television at its worst. Nicky Cambell is an arrogant and rude p***k (only my opinion)

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 1:45 pm

I like Watchdog. It's far better than Neighbours

Seriously though, Watchdog does do a good job a lot of the time. Sometimes though, they get don't actually understand perfectly acceptable procedures and/or the legal side of issues (such as the piece on Virgin Cars and delivery delays a couple of months back).

Rogue Traders, OTOH, is fantastic. The trader in question condemns themself on camera - no need to make up stories about them. The RAC one last night, for example, has directly lead to the RAC scrapping it's targets and incentives for parts sales, hopefully resulting in better customer service.

At the end of the day, an organisation like the RAC is 'owned' by its members. It should serve its members, not try to get as much money as possible out of them. Ideally, it would be a non-profit organisation but how many of those are left these days? :rolleyes:

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 2:46 pm

Oh good he's going to mention stakeholders next

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 5:01 pm

Are they the people who chase vampires?

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 5:04 pm

To many episodes of Buffy obviouly addled you brain

Paul Keville · Post by **Paul Keville** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 6:57 pm

And blistered his palm. hehe

rob · Post by **rob** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 8:38 pm

well if anyone does need a battery - dont buy one from the RAC or AA etc.

Get them to tow you to your nearest COSTCO. A battery for the CC is approx Â£40 and that is guaranteed for 5 years. Be cheeky, get them to fit the new one for you as well