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Kingfisher cancellations

Rasprava u 'What's Going On' pokrenuta od 1C watcher, 10. Rujan 2008..

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  1. Tracklayer

    Tracklayer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I dont think "Investment" will happen.

    There is no room in the market for an enthusiast who thinks he can run trains. It is a profesional industry and needs to be treated as such. Furthermore - the dammage done already will damage the rest of the industry during already hard times...
     
    Tracklayer, 2. Studeni 2008.
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  2. grahamhill

    grahamhill New Member

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    Hi, new to this forum and was seething quietly over my refund. I have had no reply to e-mails and have asked my credit card company for help so will let the forum know if I get any success that way.

    On a general theme, I do think this one company could tarnish the reputation of others. I dont have an enthusiast family and trips from the south coast are rare. For some reason they dont relish getting up at 4am so Dad can take them on a trip from London ! I am sure a lot of Joe Public bums on seats are needed and unless these trips become more reliable many will fail in the future for lack of advanced booking. Of the 3 that I was going on from the Portsmouth area with my family, one was an hour late leaving the start point and waiting on a station from 6:30 to 7:30 in the cold with no waiting room open did try our patience. Second trip was excellent. Third trip was postponed twice and then cancelled.
     
    grahamhill, 19. Studeni 2008.
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  3. 60124Kenilworth

    60124Kenilworth New Member

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    I very much doubt if anyone is going to get any money back if my recent experiences with KF are anything to go by,even if a cheque arrives in the post that is only the beginning!. [-(
     
    60124Kenilworth, 19. Studeni 2008.
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  4. 1C watcher

    1C watcher New Member

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    In the past couple of days I have had the 'pleasure' of receiving a brochure from our pals at Kingfisher detailing books that are available. Hopefully these publications are not going to be deleted at the last minute and any cheques sent would be returned. Stangely the money still owed to me was not enclosed.
     
    1C watcher, 19. Studeni 2008.
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  5. Mr Davo

    Mr Davo New Member

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    /\/\ I was about to post the same thing - I came home from work today, to find a comically wrongly adressed envelope from Kingfisher.

    Ooh, good, my refund at last! As I found a brouchure I thought, oh well, at least there will be new railtours I can go on for free in lieu of my £89.

    Now I am wondering if I would really want £89 of books about the Titanic and stuff. #-o
     
    Mr Davo, 19. Studeni 2008.
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  6. grahamhill

    grahamhill New Member

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    Books about sinking ships....oh the irony.
     
    grahamhill, 19. Studeni 2008.
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  7. James

    James Part of the furniture

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    It wouldn't be so bad if he hadn't sold off 99% of the Kingfisher DVD back catalogue to "Railway Recollections".
     
    James, 19. Studeni 2008.
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  8. Nick Gough

    Nick Gough Well-Known Member

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    According to Kingfisher's website:

    "Coming soon.........

    Full details of our 2009 Railtour Programme."
     
    Nick Gough, 9. Prosinac 2008.
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  9. James

    James Part of the furniture

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    Hmm...what's that smell?
     
    James, 9. Prosinac 2008.
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  10. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Fish....... #-o
     
    RalphW, 9. Prosinac 2008.
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  11. 46236

    46236 Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps he has got the investment
     
    46236, 9. Prosinac 2008.
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  12. Tracklayer

    Tracklayer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I don't know - I have no nose...
     
    Tracklayer, 9. Prosinac 2008.
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  13. Tracklayer

    Tracklayer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I am gutted that nobody is going to ask how I smell...
     
    Tracklayer, 9. Prosinac 2008.
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  14. Tracklayer

    Tracklayer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Now I expected somebody to bite and allow me to say "terrible" on this one!
     
    Tracklayer, 9. Prosinac 2008.
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  15. nanstallon

    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    Well, if anyone needs our best wishes for a happier 2009 than 2008 was, it's Kingfisher - they have organised some great tours in the past and if they can regain the confidence of people like me, they should move on to great things. Like steam from coast to coast for one.

    John
     
    nanstallon, 10. Prosinac 2008.
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  16. saltydog

    saltydog Part of the furniture

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    I think I read somewhere recently that some prospective investors had shown an interest.
    Let's hope that one of them has the cash and the b*lls to invest in what until recently was a company that offered something slightly different to the average railtour.
     
    saltydog, 10. Prosinac 2008.
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  17. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

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    ... to pay the refunds that are still owing in respect of cancelled tours?
     
    malc, 10. Prosinac 2008.
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  18. aemmott

    aemmott New Member

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    This months steam railway quotes Roger Hardingham as saying that investment is close.

    Does this mean they will pick up their phones? Does this mean they will reply to emails? Does this mean we will get a refund by Christmas? Does this mean trips in 2009?

    Answers on a christmas card!!
     
    aemmott, 15. Prosinac 2008.
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  19. 60124Kenilworth

    60124Kenilworth New Member

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    [-( It will be a very small Christmas card!.
     
    60124Kenilworth, 15. Prosinac 2008.
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  20. Robbo

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    Robbo, 30. Prosinac 2008.
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